If there's anything that offends me, especially if it's towards my family, I just block them. I don't accept that. I don't get upset because I like to focus on the positive.
My mindset has changed to think about what I can eat to become a better athlete, not just a bigger one.
To begin with, I basically ate everything. Pizza, pasta - anything to make myself bigger. I am now very conscious of what I put into my body.
White rice, not traditionally healthy, is easier on my tummy and lets me eat more.
I think it's good to be nervous. It means you care.
There were so many people who didn't believe in me.
To be the best, you have to have the right equipment at your disposal.
One cheat meal once in a while is fine as long as you stay on track the rest of the planning. I had five really good meals today, one cheat meal.
I can still be 200 kilograms but still have enough endurance for strongman - I feel like if I get much heavier than that it's going to affect my endurance a lot.
The easiest part is the training, the hardest part is the diet.
I treat my body the same way I would treat a brand new car. You have to treat it well so it can run for a long time.
I always knew, in my heart of hearts, I would win World's Strongest Man.
The deadlift is the single best exercise.
People often forget that even though training is very important, your diet also has to be very good. You have to get plenty of rest. That's when your body reacts to the training.
A lot of big guys can't bend down, have knee pain, are slow. I'm fast. I'm flexible, especially for my size.
I'm fast for my size. I'm very good at moving events - throwing, pulling trucks, Atlas stones. I win them all.
I go the grocery store every day, or at most every two days.
When people ask me about my routine, it's hard to say because I change it every week.
If you're dedicated, it's going to pay off.
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 changed.
