Breon Ansley speaks on his Arnold Classic placing.
Breon Ansley have a reflection on his recent performance at the Arnold Classic. Ansley recently placed fourth at the show leading to questions on what he should do with his future.
Sometimes you gotta know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em as a competitive athlete. It can be a tough pill to swallow knowing that your best years are behind you. That said, a athlete has to consider their options before making such a decision. It appears that former Classic Physique division king Breon Ansley is faced with such a decision.
Breon Ansley is in a bit of a tough spot. His recent placings and performances would suggest that he’s in decline. While he may still have an incredible physique, the former Classic Physique division kingpin now finds himself in unfamiliar territory. Taking fourth place at the Arnold Classic, Ansley now has to return to the drawing board and figure out his next steps.
Hoping to turn things around at this past weekend’s Arnold Classic, Breon Ansley instead found himself barely making it into the top five. A former Arnold Classic champion, Ansley hoped to catch lightning in a bottle and secure victory. Unfortunately for him Terrence Ruffin, Ramon Rocha Queiroz, and Urs Kalecinski were all able to out duel Ansley.
With his placing still fresh on his mind, Breon Ansley took to social media to express his feelings as well as his gratitude.
I wanna thank all my amazing supporters for all the kind words of encouragement and strength; even though we came up short yesterday I had a blast and learned a great deal! The outcome was very tough for me to handle as some might understand but if I can use the moment to teach courage and strength to keep fighting and to use adversity as a power entirely, then it’s definitely a win in all aspects!! Just want everyone to know that is exactly where my mindset is, I will continue on to be totally optimistic about my work ethic and fortitude for improvements!! Love YALL to death and see you for the next one!! Thank you to the entire amazing @arnoldsports Commitee, the hard working judges and all of the Classic Champs I had the pleasure in competing against!!????????❤️
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It’s clear that Breon Ansley has reached a cross road in his career. At this point Ansley may have to consider a number of things. He continue to compete in the Classic Physique division, he could move to the 212 division, or he can retire.
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