Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
Arnold SchwarzeneggerRead
I never set limits or created mental barriers. You may have read that I imagined my biceps as big as mountain peaks when I did my curling exercises. This visualization process was essential if I was to gain the kind of mass and size I needed to win the mr Olympia contest against monsters like Sergio Olivia and Lou ferrigno.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of mental visualization in achieving personal goals.
In this quote, Arnold Schwarzenegger illustrates how he transcended mental limits and barriers through the visualization of his physical goals. By picturing his biceps as large as mountain peaks, he empowered himself to overcome challenges and strive for success in the face of formidable competition. This strategy is highlighted as a crucial component of his training and mindset that helped him achieve victory in bodybuilding.
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VisualizationMotivationSuccessBodybuildingMindset
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Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.
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