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Kai Greene is an iconic bodybuilder. Although the IFBB professional athlete hasn’t officially retired, it’s been over ten years since he last performed on stage for competitions. However, he never wore the Mr. Olympia crown, yet he has carved out a niche as one of the very best in the sport’s history.

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The IFBB-pro posted about growth and reaching the ‘highest state’ in a recent Instagram post. Kai writes about overcoming obstacles and enduring hardships, reflecting on his own life as an example.

Kai Greene sets an example for the young lifters

In the annals of bodybuilding, Greene is renowned as an uncrowned emperor. Three times in a row, he absurdly missed out on the championship title. He finished in second place in the IFBB Mr. Olympia competitions in 2012, 2013, and 2014, however, he lost each time by only a hairs margin.

 

 

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However, this did not deter the athlete from following his ambition. Kai has a history of being involved in the bodybuilding community. Greene has always been a vocal ambassador for bodybuilders, whether it is by standing on international podiums or by promoting the sport in different media.

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Initially, Kai addressed the roller-coaster nature of life. He wrote in his post, “When you set out on your own journey, there are going to be ups and downs. There will be moments where you feel like giving in and moments where you feel like you’ve made it all happen. But no matter what happens along the way, no matter how many obstacles there are along your path and no matter how many times they knock you down…”

Greene then spoke about growth. He continued, “If you can keep moving forward and keep pushing through that’s when things get really special. That’s when real growth happens. When you learn from each experience and make yourself stronger than ever before so that when the next challenge comes along, you’re prepared at the highest state.”

Greene is more than just a bodybuilder

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The bodybuilder, who is now 47, wasn’t always at his best. Kai’s antics were notorious, including signing posters as Mr. Olympia in Phil Heath’s sight and publicly criticizing him in public forums.

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Strong and diverse, Greene never shied away from a challenge. He is best known for being the executive producer and spokesperson for Generation Iron. He also played Funshine in the television series Stranger Things. Greene is the spokesperson of the cryptocurrency Grapefruit Coin. Along with all this, he has a reputation as a self-portrait artist.

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Kai concludes, “It doesn’t matter how long it takes as long as you work hard every day and keep yourself motivated with positive affirmations and reminders about what this journey means to you!”