Can the newbie make waves at the Arnold?

No matter what endeavor you choose to pick up there’s no doubting that confidence is going to be the number one tool to rule the day. Whether you’re an accountant who has to balance the books for the first time or a mixed martial artist who’s stepping into the cage for the first time – the reality is that if you lack confidence then you aren’t going to get pretty far. Professional bodybuilding is certainly no different. You’re required to train hard, diet correctly, learn to pose, then take all of your acquired skills and stand on stage in front of a huge crowd of people. You need to prove you deserve to be considered the best bodybuilder at a given event.

There’s no doubt about it, the whole endeavor is nerve racking for sure. That’s why confidence is paramount if you wish to succeed, particularly in athletics. It’s a trait that Cody Montgomery has seemed to learn very early in his bodybuilding career.

Recently turning pro last year, Montgomery chosen a bold approach to making his professional bodybuilding debut. On one of the biggest stages of bodybuilding competition, the Arnold Classic, Cody Montgomery will take to the stage for his first pro show. Usually many new pros choose to build their physiques for some time before rushing to enter into a major show like the Arnold. But it seems that Montgomery is taking a different approach, one that may pay off or backfire depending on who you ask.

The truth of the matter is that in an endeavor like bodybuilding (an individual sport the likes of boxing and mixed martial arts) it’s all about proving yourself. You may have a team that gets you ready for competition, but ultimately it’s about one person going out there and proving they’re the best at what they do. A big win for Cody at the Arnold Classic will not only cement his name in bodybuilding, but it will even raise the question of how far this young man can go.

A recent Instagram photo of the new pro bodybuilder is proving that he may have more than what it takes to challenge some of the veteran bodybuilders on the circuit today.

6 weeks out #PROJECTROOKIE “Work hard in silence, let the results make the noise” @arnoldsports @arnoldclassicau @arnoldclassicbrasil @blackstonelabs @flex_magazine @therealtechnician @jagware_suits @protan_official @fuelmeals @eggwhites247 @lockoutsupps

A photo posted by Cody Montgomery (@cody_montgomery) on Jan 24, 2016 at 7:09am PST

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