Rich Piana was an American professional bodybuilder, businessman, and YouTuber. He won the National Physique Committee Mr. Teen California title in 1989, NPC Mr. California in 1998, and National Physique Committee competitions in 2003 and 2009.
He had his own nutrition product line called Rich Piana: 5% Nutrition as a bodybuilder. He was also on anabolic steroids, synthetic growth hormones, and insulin, and he was well-known. These two elements contributed to the body he possessed, which he had when he was 18 years old.
“I usually listen to my body and train the body parts that I feel are strong for that particular day.”― Rich
“I think the biggest mistake people make is not believing in themselves enough.”― Rich
“Bodybuilding is not my main objective in life. It’s just something I do on the side.”― Rich
“Real food shakes. Those are my favorite.”― Rich
“There’s always a better way to do something.”― Rich
“I’M HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING I CHOSE AND HAPPY WITH THE WAY EVERYTHING WENT IN MY LIFE.”― RICH
“The truth is, for highly competitive bodybuilders, everyone eats the same – oatmeal, chicken, rice – and everyone cuts carbs out at night.”― Rich
“My arms and chest were always the hardest for me. I obsessed over my arms for 32 years! I did everything to bring them up: for 2 years, I did mini arm workouts every night before bed!”― Rich
“The problem I see with most contests is that the people judging have never competed in a bodybuilding contest. I feel that to have the knowledge necessary to judge a bodybuilding competition, you must have walked in those shoes.”― Rich Piana
“You should build yourself according to your own body and be comfortable.”― Rich Piana
“I’ve gone up and down in my weight – I know my body. And for me, it’s easy to go up or down.”― Rich Piana
“Since I train instinctively and listen to my body, I have no set routine. I very much train by feel.”― Rich Piana
“My shoe size – I used to wear a size 12, and now I wear a size 15.”― Rich Piana
“You need to be aware, educated, and willing to do whatever it takes to remain healthy and keep the body healthy.”― Rich Piana
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