Author Topic: Bodybuilder who's mentality / mindset you most admire (Read 4853 times)

kiwiol · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 08:57:39 AM »

For me it's Dorian Yates hands down. He was incredibly focused, was humble to a fault, didn't talk a lot of shit and DID what others kept talking about - coming in better shape consistently and besting others. I loved how he had a blue coller approach to training and focused on improving upon his previous showings (rather than on others). I know this sounds borderline gay (at least in Getbig)

, but the one word I associate with Dorian more than any other bodybuilder out there is Heroic. What he overcame in terms of injuries esp. that close to the 1994, and more so, the 1997 Mr O was incredible.

So, whose mentality / mindset do you guys admire? I am sure the answers are going to vary from Lee Haney (for being religious etc) to Ronnie (LOL Hulkster) to Craig Titus

. Once again, I am talking about the mental attitude NOT the physique. And for those of you who are going to put down bodybuilders calling them druggies etc, F*CK OFF

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:30:49 AM »

Jay

Dnizneer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:31:45 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on May 03, 2006, 08:57:39 AM

For me it's Dorian Yates hands down. He was incredibly focused, was humble to a fault, didn't talk a lot of shit and DID what others kept talking about - coming in better shape consistently and besting others. I loved how he had a blue coller approach to training and focused on improving upon his previous showings (rather than on others). I know this sounds borderline gay (at least in Getbig) , but the one word I associate with Dorian more than any other bodybuilder out there is Heroic. What he overcame in terms of injuries esp. that close to the 1994, and more so, the 1997 Mr O was incredible.

So, whose mentality / mindset do you guys admire? I am sure the answers are going to vary from Lee Haney (for being religious etc) to Ronnie (LOL Hulkster) to Craig Titus . Once again, I am talking about the mental attitude NOT the physique. And for those of you who are going to put down bodybuilders calling them druggies etc, F*CK OFF

Dorian, Branch, and Jay

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:32:14 AM »

Titus

kiwiol · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:32:48 AM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on May 03, 2006, 11:30:49 AM

Jay

I know you are dieting mate (good luck for the contest), but could you give some reasons why you think so? I too, BTW, admire Jay for having similar work ethics to Doz

LuciusFox · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:33:07 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on May 03, 2006, 11:32:14 AM

Titus

Before or after meth?

pumphard · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:34:03 AM »

I'd have to say jay Cutler. I don't believe anyone is as determined and focused to win the olympia as he is.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:34:56 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on May 03, 2006, 11:32:48 AM

I know you are dieting mate (good luck for the contest), but could you give some reasons why you think so? I too, BTW, admire Jay for having similar work ethics to Doz

the man is 100% focused,tunnel vision like i have never seen,nutrition like i can't believe!

Jay is a living,breathing,eating...........bodybuilding machine

Man of Steel · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:37:05 AM »

Ray McNiel

alexxx · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:37:22 AM »

Champion mindset and physique. Unequaled mass and symetry, complete from brain to brawn!

MikeThaMachine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:38:05 AM »

Alexxx for sure

Can't really say for sure which pro because i have never met any and i can't choose only knowing what i have heard about them.

jaejonna · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:42:39 AM »

Haney and Arnold.......BY FAR !!!

Least Favorite Mindset,

Kamali, Titus, Chick, David Henry, Dillet

alexxx · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:48:39 AM »

Quote from: MikeThaMachine on May 03, 2006, 11:38:05 AM

Alexxx for sure

Can't really say for sure which pro because i have never met any and i can't choose only knowing what i have heard about them.

I will do my best and using techniques from the champions such as brutal training and mental intensity/confidence. Its an unbeatable format.

Shockwave · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:49:00 AM »

pumphard · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2006, 11:58:28 AM »

Quote from: jaejonna on May 03, 2006, 11:42:39 AM

Haney and Arnold.......BY FAR !!!

Least Favorite Mindset,

Kamali, Titus, Chick, David Henry, Dillet

Everybody i talk to says Dillet is a goof, why?

jaejonna · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:00:04 PM »

Cause he talks like this...

Errrrr uhhhhhhhh hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm , me frozen, ewwwwwwwww, arggghhhhh!!!

alexxx · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:04:37 PM »

On a seperate note I think that muhammad ali and elvis presley also have great mentalities.

jaejonna · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:08:30 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on May 03, 2006, 12:04:37 PM

On a seperate note I think that muhammad ali and elvis presley also have great mentalities.

Athlete wise
Ali, Jordan, Montana

body88 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:11:30 PM »

BB - Jay and Doz... For all the shit he takes Ronnie has a great work ethic

Athletes Tom Brady - Teddy B - And of course Jordan

HICKSON · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:30:18 PM »

BB-Jay

Athlete- M.J / Pele'

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:46:02 PM »

I agree it's Dorian. To compete with those major injuries was something. His last, a tricep rupture was to much to come back from. He once said something like this. I care more about how hard I train than how I look. If I train hard, how I look will take care of it self.

How many top stars who weigh over 250lbs. have you seen doing set after set with weights a 185lb. guy could use that just started lifting 5 months ago. Guys like Dorian and Coleman push some serious iron. Please don't post pictures of guys posing with a huge weight for a magazine shoot. If they tried a full rep with the weight their arms would break off before the off camera spotters could grab the weight.

Bluto · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2006, 03:14:33 PM »

arnold. noone else come close.

Louis Cipher · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2006, 03:53:34 PM »

Dorian and Ronnie are the guys that inspired me most to finally start training diligently and lose more than 80 pounds of fat.

ARMZ · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2006, 04:00:28 PM »

Arnold, hands down..

Hulkster · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2006, 04:37:48 PM »

Ronnie - esp. after 2003 when he made a superman like comeback and gathered the admiration of the world.

He knows how to train, knows that a sense of humour is very important.

And he knows that age is only a number.

he is the man.

Author Topic: Bodybuilder who's mentality / mindset you most admire (Read 4853 times)

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