First time I learned about Joe Carter, from a video from "Olympiad Nights" fifteen years ago.
In 2004, backstage in the final of Mr. Olympia, the players were preparing for the final competition.
In between preparations, the host came in with a cameraman and asked the contestants how they felt on the night of the game. Two of the contestants stand out:
Young Joe Carter combed his blonde hair on the back of his head, and the angular silhouette outlined a resolute face. After the end of his life, he won the second place in the Olympiad in 2003, and this year he was full of ambition to attack the throne.
The other is the six-time Mr. Olympia winner: Ronnie Kuhlman, known as the "undefeated" bodybuilding legend.
The host, who intends to "make trouble," first approached Carter and asked him what he thought of whether Ronnie could defend the title. The arrogant Carter, while respecting Ronnie, did not believe in an invincible presence on the stage: "This year's Ronnie cannot win."
Probably to make the gunpowder smell heavier, the host continued to ask Ronnie: "Carter said you can't win the championship tonight, what do you think?" “
Ronnie: "He probably drank too much protein powder and started talking nonsense." Such proud and honest words caused a burst of laughter in the audience.
Not to be outdone, young Carter said, "This is my hometown, and you can't defeat me here," and the arrogant king Ronnie went on to describe his triumph as "aggression."
The first time you watch this sword-rattling interaction, you will think: Is the relationship between these two people very tense? It turned out that I was overconsidered. This kind of interview is only to stimulate the morale of the players, but also to create an atmosphere and make the audience agitated.
The stage is a battlefield without smoke, but the qualities and character of good bodybuilders allow them to distinguish between winning and losing and their opponents.
Carter himself, on the other hand, maintains both passion for bodybuilding and confidence in winning the championship, while also respecting Ronnie, his nemesis on stage. Whether it is taking the initiative to join hands with Ronnie on the competitive stage, or smiling and hugging his opponents to salute, Carter's performance has fallen generously. It is also a special friendship of a bodybuilder.
Looking back at Carter's path to the Olympiad, regret and glory are the same: four times he won the Olympia crown and five times he won the runner-up. For the average person, the runner-up is also a pretty amazing result, but for all the bodybuilders, only the title of champion says it best.
Between the Kurman era of Ronnie's rule and the era of the new kings ruled by the Sith, only two bodybuilders, Carter and Blade, have won the Mr. Orsay honor, including Carter four times and Blade once.
Every time Carter took the stage, he always set off a tsunami-like climax of the audience. Handsome and handsome face, stiff blond hair, with a wide and majestic muscle, this man with a height of one meter and seventy-five stood on the stage, showing his strength with one shape after another, like a male lion with a smooth mane, shook the mountain forest with a high attitude, and showed his domineering spirit with his own king aura.
Being on Mr. Orsay's roster and dominating the championship for four years, Carter's talent is naturally amazing.
The wide and full one-line side by side, the well-defined square chest muscles, and the powerful leg details are the keys to the victory of King Carter. As soon as the classic shape "War Trampling" came out, the leg muscles were fully displayed, and there was a great trend of "asking who can compete".
Compared to other traditional bodybuilders, Carter's abdomen is also an advantage. Although he also possessed an Orsay belly, Carter never lost control of his waist and abdomen. Even at its peak, the behemoth was able to comfortably complete the vacuum belly shape on the stage.
Talent is an advantage, as is acquired bodybuilding. Looking back at the past, those who galloped on the stage of bodybuilders, the ending is inevitably lonely:
King Ronnie's multiple surgeries, the perfect body Wheeler amputation... The bodybuilding legends who once went to the top of the Orsay always seem to be entangled in injuries in the long river of time after bidding farewell to the stage.
After retiring, Carter is still active in people's eyes: teaching bodybuilding rookies the preparation experience, doing his own fitness brand, going to the gym to train and maintain the shape of his bodybuilder, while also taking into account his own business map. Many have described Carter as a smart trainer who minimizes the sacrifices that bodybuilders must make.
In addition to his achievements in bodybuilding, Carter is best known for his family. As one of the few "rich second generations" in the bodybuilding industry, prejudicers are always willing to attribute Carter's success to favorable economic conditions. Bodybuilding is indeed a competitive sport that burns money, but it is not an excuse to ignore the efforts of athletes themselves. After all, bodybuilding and taking care of the company are very laborious things.
Carter in life still exudes masculine male charm. "He is a real man", this is what many people say about Carter. Looking at his diet record video, you can see that this "real man" is indeed a little unusual.
Bodybuilders' careers are often accompanied by harsh diet plans, and many foods cannot be eaten. Because of this, they will consume a lot of food after retiring to fill the shortcomings of the past. But Carter's appetite for food was much lower. "I spend most of the day eating, but I'm still in a calorie deficit and I'm always losing weight."
Being born well is an advantage, but Carter is not tainted with the bad habit of extravagance and waste. On the contrary, the experience of growing up on a farm made him aware that food is not easy to come by. This man likes to bake his own food because it's a hundred dollars cheaper than outside food.
There is an old Chinese saying, "The wall stands on a thousand feet, and if there is no desire, it is rigid." "From Carter, you can feel both a man's passionate desire to pursue his dreams and the firm persistence behind his taciturn words. Such a tough guy always does not understand the style, but he has a mysterious charm.
The four-time Olympian king, Joe Carter– was a great bodybuilder, a successful businessman, and a decent man.