Success doesn’t come easy. Having a road map couldn’t hurt.
We all know Arnold Schwarzenegger will go down as being the greatest bodybuilder of all time, but just how was the man able to become so successful? We’ve found a video of Arnold speaking on his rules for success. Take a look at this insanely motivational video showing the Austrian Oak in his bodybuilding heyday and then read on as we list off these six key rules that can help motivate and inspire you to become a champion.
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Trust Yourself
What’s the reason you lift? Because you found you wanted to make a physical change in yourself that would give you some self gratification. Many people will try and steer you off the path to greatness, but let the haters hate and trust that you’re doing the right thing for yourself.
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Break the Rules
Don’t follow anything blindly. If something doesn’t work for you, don’t be afraid to abandon it for something new. Some places tell you not to squat low, but if someone didn’t say to hell with them, we may have never known that doing full squats are the way to go.
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Don’t be Afraid to Fail
This is a motto every bodybuilder should live by. In the quest for the ultimate form it’s likely you’ll hit bumps in the road, maybe you won’t get a pump during a workout or maybe your abs haven’t popped out after three months of training. It doesn’t matter. Your failures are what will motivate you to get to the top.
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Don’t Listen to the Naysayers
No one needs negativity in their world, especially in an environment where you’re actively seeking improvement. Don’t let outside forces determine how hard you push yourself to become the person that you hope to be.
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Work Your Butt Off
This one is pretty obvious and it’s a rule to live by. If you want to see gains in the gym you’re going to have to push to your limits. Just like anything else, if you want to get successful at anything you better be willing to shed some blood, sweat, and tears.
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Giving Back
This one wasn’t mentioned in the video, but we thought why not dig up the info and share it with you all. Giving back can mean many things; hell if you’re ripped and striated you’re already giving back to the world with your shredded physique. But really, you have to be selfless. Pass on what you’ve learned and help those deserving get those gains. You can’t hog all that info to yourself.
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