5 things I learned from the Arnold Classic

Frank Zane

Me and Frank Zane Mr. Olympia Winner (1977 - 1979)

  1. Its Awesome! – I brought home over $200 worth of free stuff and probably have enough sample protein packets to last a month.
  2. It takes years to get where they are – I talked to some body builders who have been doing this for 10+ years to get as massive as they are. While massive is not my goal it is still a great lesson to take home that it doesn’t happen overnight.
  3. Everyone was super nice – It was the opposite of what I expected! I expected lots of jersey shore types with pumped out chests and really tight shirts. In reality it was just a bunch of people as excited about nutrition/health as me.
  4. Dont take every sample they have! – One girl offered me an “energy shot” which I simply smiled and drank like a good little nerd. Then she then explained “Now your face is going feel very warm and you might get a little red” She then explained that it was a “bronchodilator” which opens up my throat to allow more oxygen into my lungs. By this point I can’t stop coughing and I’m starting to shake…. all and all it was the worst part about it. But after half an hour of sweating and having an out of body experience it stopped.
  5. I’m going next year!!!!
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