The quote that inspired me to write this text came from the one and only man to receive the Master of Sports title – Belarussian armwrestler, Victor Bratchenya: “Doubting our strength is the reason for our weakness”.

Every sportsman has their rules, which they follow in life and in their sports career. Quotes motivate armwrestlers, but also people of success.

“I always tell my students that they should know themselves, get the feel of the sport, their bodies, and then victories will come, sooner than expected! The real strength doesn’t come from the arms”, Mher Musaelyan.

My motto in life and sports comes from my father. When I was little, my dad told me that each failure should be a lesson. The next time you’ll know how to overcome the given obstacle and will be able to go on. “What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger”. This is the essence of life.” Dmitry Trubin.

I don’t have a motto in life. I constantly struggle with the thought that I should first defeat myself, then my opponent. The quote that motivates me comes from Dzambolat Tsoryev: “First comes patience, then everything else. When you have a goal, you’ll reach it, sooner or later”. And indeed, without patience you can burn out easily, get injured, make mistakes. Without dedication you cannot have success. Vahan Dzhilavyan

I’ve been in this sport for years, and I don’t have a motto! I have goals and I drive towards them, in sports and in life! Artem Taynov.

When I worked out and fought in competitions, I used no half-measures.

I don’t understand people who want to win regionals and that’s all. I’ve won my first regionals after 7 months of training! And I’ve been going forward ever since! Ivan Dobrorezov

The quote that’s helped me out a lot in life is: “If you want it, go get it!”. I like to make my goals come true, dedication is one of the pillars of a strong character. Dmitry Chaly

There’s a saying – “Before you think of the worst, think of the best”. But I do it the other way round! I think of the worst first. Because if you’re ready for the worst, you’re ready for anything. When you think all is well and something bad happens, it’s a kick in the head. Practice shows that my motto is sadly true: “We’re surrounded by lies and deceit, so be ready for anything”. I don’t dream of the first place, I think of how hard the road will be. And that motivates me. Besides physical obstacles there are always lies and deceit. It always pays to imagine everything beforehand and draw conclusions. Denis Tsyplenkov

“When I’m resting, my opponents are working”. That’s my motto. It makes me work more, especially when I lose. Denis Savenya

“There’s no limit to perfection. You just need to understand your body and design your workouts well, because the designs of masters are not for everyone”. Aleksander Cvetkov

“Loving what you do, believing in victory and motivation are the driving forces. Every success is different. Without one component, the maximum outcome is impossible”. Rustam Babaev

Artur Grigorian