Vladimir Kravtsov

I was lucky to 100 % self-actualize in sport, well maybe 99,9%. Still I am still not completely satisfied, it seems to me that I can do more. So I’ve got space to improve.

When a muscleman is asked what complexes stand for he obviously thinks about training programs. I am a muscleman, you should take this into account you know!

I am a charismatic monster. Once when applying for some very serious position I passed a big psychological test. The results showed that I am a perfect candidate for people-oriented work, the group with this characteristic being really small.

You can not feel the charm of freedom as it is without experiencing captivity.

Once I was sitting in a summer café… I guess that was pretty long because the chair I was sitting on just crashed. So I’ve got such a big mark here (pointing at the back of his head). So I got the only scar I have at random.

I can understand that I am a muscleman, because I am still meditating on the previous question…

Serious sport training does affect psychology. High qualified sportsmen never cease to compete. Even when they are on holidays. Even when they are alone with a woman. This is deep inside their head. They take all the people as their rivals. There are few who realize that these are they themselves they are destined to compete with. I wish more athletes got the message.

I don’t like to scrutinize people. A cursory glance is usually enough for me to sort out the type of person in front of me. I don’t care about details. Conversation makes the first impression on a person. Then deeds talk.

Happiness stands for the state when you need nothing more. That explains its momentary nature.

The modern society does not admit too outstanding people. They equally hate too smart, too dull or too beautiful. The fact that somebody is admitted stands for the mass media efforts.

I’ve experienced to eat so much awkward stuff within the course of my work that today I like just usual substantial food, however I need little of that. Well, I need to eat much on the competitions’ eve, but then I would lose some 15 kilos.

My inhabitation looks like a real den. I let nobody in. I’m used to meet people in other places.

I associate me myself with a foolproof machine. They mentioned it after some other competition, it was like “Kravtsov never glitches”. I liked it.

I am more of an ascetic than a crude materialist. I have so few things that when they get worn out or I no more need them (which happens fairly rarely), the whole process of throwing them away turns into a real tragedy. It’s like you deprive yourself.

Every person is talented. People need to try more in life which will give them more chances to figure out their talent, to find something unique. Once you get it you are to start off and move ahead. That is how you will have it constructively and effectively.

I am not attracted by omnipotence. I have nothing to perfect, I’ve got everything I need. Once you get everything you are done and you start rolling down. It’s like Alexander the Great who sat and began crying when he conquered that all. And I understand him. That is all. You’ve got nothing to strive for.

My motto is: always be yourself. I saw it many times when they tried either to become or to pretend some other people for the sake of their aims. That always ends up bad, believe me.