#29. No Pain, No Gain (Samuel Turcotte, 2005)
In a small Ohio town, Mike Zorillo longs to be respected for his genius IQ rather than his immense power for bodybuilding. Preparing for the bodybuilding competition, Mr. West Coast, Mike chooses to use natural science instead of steroids. Backed by the worlds largest sports nutrition company and determined to beat his nemesis, Jake Steel, Mike must train in the tough California environments filled with gym culture freaks, juicers, and Hollywood wannabes.
While this film is low budget and filled with many awkward laughs, it is powered by its story and attitude about the sport of bodybuilding. You will be feeling the pain along with Mike and eventually be cheering for him in the end. This is a great movie for anyone preparing for a competition that needs the extra push to keep going.