Quotes About Athlete

I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have.

I'm signing on to be an athlete, and it's almost like Karl Marx's theory on capitalism. I am both the worker and the product. I'm choosing to be a part of this system, thus I'm choosing to be part of the conditions that are set in this system.

Growing up, I've had plenty of obstacles, but to be honest, I didn't always have doubters. I was a standout athlete, so when that happens, you don't have too many people telling you 'You can't do this,' and 'You can't do that.' I've always been a bit of a people person and a hard worker.

As an athlete, success is not just about winning; it is about working hard and giving it all you have. I have always taken one match at a time and worked hard; when I succeeded, I worked further on the aspects of the game which worked for me; when I failed, I listed out my weaknesses and worked on them.

Truthfully, this is how I approach my workout: I want to be the best athlete I can possibly be. If I can out-perform some of the better athletes then I'm happy. When I look at the NFL or the NBA, these guys look how I want to look - it's useable, functional muscle.

During the season, I usually work out two or three times a week. I'll do a full-body workout after games. I plan it out the day of.

Going into the UFC debut, you have to wonder what's going on, what's the workout going to be like. It's just an honor to be at an open workout.

I'm big into water. I tend to get dehydrated pretty quickly, so water is my way to get those essentials that I need to continue a workout or go get the rest of the day.

I think the two most important parts of any athlete's workouts are his leg workouts and his core training.

I have worked out with the Thunder, Lakers, Knicks, Grizzlies, Spurs, and a few others before the draft. I have worked out primarily against shorter and supposedly faster players in these workouts.

Early in my career, I had difficulty breathing during workouts and my performance on the ice suffered. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with EIB and received the proper treatment that I was able to reach my peak performance.

Any professional athlete will tell you that the mind is everything. For me, there is no shame in saying that I visualize and I meditate, because it really works.

We shouldn't be fixated to one sport. The Olympics come once in four years, and every athlete works very hard towards that. It's so special in one's career.

I want to be the European, Olympic, Commonwealth and world champion. I want the full set.

I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run up to bowl. The perfect delivery stride is understandable because he is a world champion athlete. But the manner - he loaded at the crease and then bowled the ball - left me zapped. He looked like a natural cricketer.

Being the first-ever three-time ROH world champion is pretty surreal.

I'm a two-time world champion in jiu-jitsu. I can try to submit you.

I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion.

When I see Big E, I clearly see someone who could be world champion. The guy is on another level.

I'm a five-time world champion in two different weight classes. Man, it's amazing.

I was K-1 world champion.

Carl Froch is a strong, seasoned world champion and there's no quit in him.

I think Cormier's one of the greatest to ever do it. Two-time, two-division world champion.

I want people to say that Jack Swagger/Jake Hager is a world champion in MMA and in pro wrestling.