I never focus on contraction. I'm focusing on my muscle. I'm not focusing on a certain style of lifting or contracting. I'm just trying to get the weight up. I'm trying to build muscle.

When you hit failure your workout has just begun.

I have had quite a few injuries during my time and if you are not injured in this sport [bodybuilding], you are not doing anything.

My biggest competition is always myself. I mean no disrespect, but I do not look at any of the guys as being my competition for the simple reason that I can't control how they're going to look. I can only control how I look.

I know that in order for something to work for me it has to be extremely powerful.

I'm always positive when it comes to professional bodybuilding, hell I'm Mr. Olympia for God's sake. If I'm number one in our sport and I have a negative attitude then our sport don't need me and I don't need our sport. There are problems and controversy in all sports. That's really unavoidable.

Hard work and training. There's no secret formula. I lift heavy, work hard and aim to be the best.