Sometimes when I had company and bb discussion came up I would put in Ronnies 2nd dvd recorded “off-season” 03’ before the O. Everyone talks about that heavy squat or the leg press but I would play the very end of his last session. Back and Bi’s after he’s finished he posses for the first time. He takes his shirt off and hits a few posses then I would say “now look at his eyes and face how they change!” If you can find the clip watch it! He’s looking at himself in the mirror and his eyes change to what I can only describe as supreme confidence. He knows he looks amazing it’s almost crazy eyes!
I think it’s that Ronnie we saw on stage. That wow factor.
I believe he knew he was going to win 03’ 6 months before the competition.