Ronnie Coleman

“Even at the age of 12, I knew I had to become a bodybuilder. I don't know why or how, but I just knew.”

“Bodybuilding is about building your body. Whether you do it to maintain your fitness levels, climb Everest, run the marathon, or be a competitive bodybuilder is up to you.”

“Knowledge is the real power.”

“I've always been a big guy - I was much larger and stronger than my peers when I was 13 years old.”

“I've been in pain for so long now I'm just used to it.”

“It is a lot of pressure to prepare for the Mr. Olympia.”

“My supplements are similar to my training - I always commit to being a better version of myself.”

“Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights.”

“I probably get in, like, five meals a day; every now and then, I get six.”

“As my athletic career was coming to an end in 2007, I asked myself, do I want to work for somebody, or go out and make a difference?”

“Because the Arnold Classic is such a big show, a guy who hasn't been getting a lot of recognition all of a sudden does that show and arrives in good condition and is able to take out some of the top guys, it then puts him up there in the running for the Olympia title. So he can get more recognition that way.”

“I'll be a diehard bodybuilder until my last breath, but I want my brand and the movement we are creating to touch all aspect of the fitness community.”

“No dessert. I don't do dessert.”

“Perfecting your form and technique at early stages will go a long way. Don't compromise on the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, and bench-presses.”

“Progress takes time and discipline.”

“Where I'm from, Bastrop, Louisiana, you played football, basketball, and baseball; you ran track - and that was about it.”

“I have fans from every level of the fitness world, whether it's the elite competitor or just someone living a healthy lifestyle, and it's been my goal since day one to make sure that my brand has something to offer everyone.”

“Australia is my favorite place to visit. The fans are great, and the sport of bodybuilding is huge.”

“I eat healthy year round.”

“Nutrition is 150 per cent of the bodybuilding formula. It's that important.”