Championship Quote by Patrik Baboumian

I've never competed in powerlifting. But my goals weren't to be a powerlifter. My goals were to pack on size and get big, big,…

— Kai Greene

I was more of a weightlifter.

— Tommy Chong

In 2010, I was ranked top 50 in the deadlift in three different weight classes, and I won my first natural bodybuilding competition.

— Matt McGorry

At 285 pounds, I was extremely strong, and it was all usable strength that I could direct against opponents, not like that of a…

— Merlin Olsen

I got a gold medal. I guess I'm an athlete now. I gotta start going to the gym.

— Shaun White

I just lifted heavy, and if I looked good, then that's good with me.

— Scott Steiner

I've always enjoyed lifting heavy; I saw extremely good results. I just got hooked, seeing how strong I got and how much my body…

— Hafthor Bjornsson

My strength didn't come from lifting weights .. my strength came from lifting myself up every time I was knocked down...

— Maria Micah Rosales

I started lifting heavy weights and became addicted to it and before I knew it I won the title of the world's strongest man…

— Brian Shaw

I got as high as being ranked 7th at lightweight and I really believe this deep down to my bones that I was really…

— Michael Chiesa

My strength didnt come from lifting weights; my strength came from lifting myself up when I was repeatedly knocked down.

— Anonymous

I've been doing a lot of deadlifting and squatting for overall strength.

— Jesse Lee Soffer