Quotes from Phil Heath

If you've noticed that dumbbells work better than barbells for you on the bench press, then why change that?

Do cardio throughout the year at least three days a week for at least 30-40 minutes, whether it be first thing in the morning on an empty stomach or after a post-workout protein shake. Cardio won't kill your gains as much as you think; you'll see how much muscle you really have.

I grew up as an only child, so I like being by myself. So I train predominantly - 98 percent of the time - by myself.

To keep winning, I have to constantly outdo myself.

You can't be around people who appease you all the time.

I would probably lose my mind if I wasn't busy. There's only so many video games I can play.

I'm not trying to be average.

It can be 10 people or thousands of people: I want them to see something special. I want them to say, 'I saw the best in the world at something,' and maybe that will inspire them to go do something in their life with the same vigor.

All the normal lifts that bodybuilders do, we didn't do them in basketball.

Actually to be a champion your goal is to be a little bit better each day, making sure that every day is an opportunity to be at your best.