How many of us have seen Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pumping Iron? If you are a fan of bodybuilding you should watch this movie at least once.
For generations, Pumping Iron has inspired millions of people all over the world to lift weights and improve their own physiques. Having watched the movie - again - I thought of a few lessons that could be learned from this classic. 1. ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE BETTER THE top two builders of all time are in a studio with a ballet teacher learning about transitioning between poses so they can perform their routines better onstage. Even the best were trying to be better so we should all follow that lead and look to improve as well. 2. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PUMP The pump itself is a sign of a great workout and you should work to achieve it every time you train 3. YOU NEED TO FOCUS It could be argued that Ken Waller was going to win the 1975 Mr. Universe regardless of what Mike Katz was doing because Waller was simply the better man that day. Maybe Katz would’ve finished ahead of Roger Walker or Paul Grant if he would have concentrated on pumping up and preparing to take the stage instead of looking for his T-shirt that Waller allegedly hid from him. 4. BE A GOOD REPRESENTATIVE Arnold is making appearances and doing photo shoots. It was obvious he loved being Mr. Olympia Work to be a better representative for bodybuilding and fitness so others can be inspired 5. WHEN THE WOLF WANTS THE FOOD, IT'S THERE Lou wanted the title but not as bad as Arnold wanted to keep it. 6. PUSH YOURSELF The 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th reps is what sets apart the champions from those who are not. 7. HAVING A PARTNER HELPS Although bodybuilding is an individual sport in terms of competition, almost all of them trained with each other as partners. 8. CONFIDENCE IS KEY Regardless of whether you want to be a competitive bodybuilder or not, having confidence in your own abilities is crucial if you want to succeed in reaching your goals. 9. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU GET YOUR ADVICE FROM Be careful who you ask for advice and make sure it’s in your best interest. 10. BLOCK OUT NEGATIVITY Stay positive and block out negative forces in your own pursuit of personal excellence.
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