“Can’t Wait to Do Another Two Hundred Sit-Ups”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Unveiled the Unusual Strategy That Led Him Towards Bodybuilding Glory, in an Interview in 2015

Time and again, Arnold Schwarzenegger has proved to be one of the most mindful bodybuilders of his time. His demeanor on the stage has always been that of a champion even before winning. In 2015, the bodybuilding star finally revealed his secret mantra, with which he bagged multiple Mr. Olympia titles.

The legend sat down with Tim Ferriss to discuss some of his greatest achievements. However, what stood out the most to Ferriss was Schwarzenegger’s confidence. Even before he would get up on stage, the champion would already portray himself as the winner.

Arnold Schwarzenegger would look forward to intensive workouts

A profound lesson that Arnold Schwarzenegger shared with the listeners was the way he saw struggles toward his goal. For example, if his goal was to win the title of Mr. Universe, he would look at the obstacles as stepping stones. So when he was required to perform an insane amount of pushups or lift really heavy weights, he would look forward to them.

Having a clear vision and knowing the purpose of one’s actions is the key, according to Schwarzenegger. He explained, “It’s not like, ‘Oh my God I have to do another, two hundred sit-ups.’ It’s more like, ‘I can’t wait to do another two hundred sit-ups because that will get me one step closer to the abs that I need to win the Mr. Universe'”.

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That’s how the legend made his vision into a reality. He believed that a clear vision always gave rise to realistic goals. When he would go up on stage, he recalled how he would already visualize himself holding the trophy and raising it above his head. That’s why he would always look more confident than the rest of the contestants.

Arnold Schwarzenegger went through a lot of struggles to get to the top. Training for bodybuilding, moving from Austria to the US and then shifting careers from bodybuilding to acting, and then politics. He witnessed poverty and a hostile childhood, and rose to power eventually. His ideals and strategy to win is the reason why Schwarzenegger has had a successful run throughout his life.

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