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Pro Bodybuilder Patrick Moore Breaks Silence On Ruptured Achilles Tendon Injury & The Future
Patrick Moore finally opens up about his achilles tendon injury and how it nearly ended his bodybuilding career.
Amidst swirling rumors, pro bodybuilder Patrick Moore has officially provided an update and confirmed he has suffered a ruptured achilles tendon. While Moore admits that the injury threatened to completely end his career, he happily shares that he is “almost back to 100%” and is looking optimistically towards his competition future.
It was initially posted in April that Patrick Moore suffered an achilles tendon injury. This kind of rupture is a serious injury in bodybuilding. With Moore remaining silent on the matter and slowing down his social media updates – many believed that news of early retirement was on the horizon.
Patrick Moore’s last major placing was at the 2021 Mr. Olympia where he received 14th place. His very last competition was the 2021 Legion Sports Fest Pro – where he finished in 10th. Despite these hurdles, many hyped Moore due to his incredible aesthetics valued over mass monster size. If he could tighten the screws – he would be a true threat to be reckoned with.
After the Legion Sports Fest Pro, Patrick Moore officially announced that he would take 2022 as an off year to focus on recovery and improving his physique. He wanted to return in the 2023 season new and improved and ready to live up to the long chanted hype.
However, news of his achilles tendon injury in April, followed by his relative silence online, sparked worry and rumor that he would not return in 2023. Perhaps, in fact, he would not return at all and announce his retirement.
Now it seems Patrick Moore is ready to squash the retirement rumors once and for all – and finally speak openly about his achilles tendon injury. Moore directly commented on the situation in an Instagram post published on August 17, 2022. You can see it below:
A full break down of Patrick Moore’s injury
Patrick Moore starts his official statement directly addressing the injury and the overall timeline of events. It appears that much of the rumors were true – but it’s still good to have an official confirmation from the athlete himself.
“4/28/22 I Completely ruptured my Achilles. I’ll never forget the exact feeling I had when I was told it was ruptured. I can remember struggling to hold back tears as it was the first time I’ve ever suffered an injury….a severe one at that.”
Patrick Moore directly comments and confirms that he had ruptured his achilles tendon in April. He then received surgery for the injury on May 10th, 2022. It seems that upon getting first diagnosed with the injury – he immediately went into crisis. Moore truly believed the news would end his bodybuilding career.
“My first thought “My career is over and I hadn’t even reached my peak!”
It took a few days to even get past the initial shock of what had happened. I was so used to being the guy who could do any and everything I wanted, and now I couldn’t even walk. Mentally was one of the hardest few weeks I’ve ever had….the feeling of never being able to do what I loved again.”
Patrick Moore also acknowledged his silence after the initial injury. His explaination was an extreme focus on getting better – using his actions and not words – to fully understand what his future will actually hold. Now with things more clear, Moore was ready to explain the injury and his future plans.
“I didn’t talk or post about it because I didn’t need or want the attention or anything to distract me from getting back healthy. On 5/10/22 I had surgery by Dr. Michael Greaser. Now 14 weeks post op, it is such an amazing feeling to be almost back to 100%. The fact is unexpected storms will always come, but eventually they’ll pass and you just have to make sure that you’re ready! You owe it to yourself to get back on track if you get knocked off!”
While some fans may be frustrated for the lack of transparency, it’s now clear that Patrick Moore was going through both a physical and psychological internal struggle. Rather than speak out immediately and regret his words, Moore waited for a more logical and clearer response.
Patrick Moore was truly worried about the future of his career. Now 14 weeks after the injury, he feels much more optimistic and believes that he can continue to compete. Whether or not that actually comes to pass remains to be seen. While all of us here at Generation Iron wish Moore the healthiest and speediest or recoveries, an achilles tendon injury of this magnitude can have long lasting impacts.
Hopefully, Patrick Moores update and optimism about recovery is a good sign. However, until we see him again on stage – we won’t know what kind of physique Patrick Moore will bring back to the stage. We’re wishing for the best after a very tough year.
Stay tuned to the Generation Iron Fitness Network for future updates on Patrick Moore’s injury and general updates on all things bodybuilding, strength sports, and fitness!
Patrick Moore: You Will Not Make Money In Bodybuilding If You Avoid This Vital Tactic
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Patrick Moore explains how the “eat, sleep, train” mentality is not enough to earn money in bodybuilding. Marketability is now vital.
Patrick Moore is not simply a pro bodybuilder. He’s a pro bodybuilder that started over from one sport to the next. Originally a boxer, he eventually restarted from the ground up in competitive bodybuilding. Now he’s a highlight athlete with much promise to become a legendary champion.
Seeking athletic success is hard from the start, doing it twice by starting over in a different sport is even harder. That’s why we asked Moore to share his advice on how to be successful starting out in bodybuilding. In our latest GI exclusive, Patrick Moore explains that excelling at building muscle and shred is not enough. It is now necessary to sell yourself, and sell yourself well, as a marketable personality.
There is no doubt that the internet age has changed bodybuilding significantly. Not only has it changed the way fans interact with the sport and its athletes. It’s also completely revolutionized how sponsorships work. Gone are the days of the Weider contract. This is something that many bodybuilders and industry professionals have spoken about over the past decade. Patrick Moore believes it hasn’t been stated enough. He cannot express just how important it is to become marketable as a personality in order to earn financial success in bodybuilding.
During our conversation with Patrick Moore, he makes one thing very clear. Essentially, being good at just bodybuilding is no longer enough to succeed financially in the sport. Only a select few of competitions award high level prize money. And even then, statistically your odds of being that champion to win the $400,000 Olympia prize money is very slim. It’s not something that can be relied on.
The internet era and social media has put the tools directly in the athlete’s hands now. Massive multi-year contracts don’t get offered the same way anymore. Now, it’s just as vital to have an online presence as it is to win bodybuilding shows. This doesn’t mean you have to be a schmoozing online influencer. But it does mean you need to find a way to market your personality into engagement online.
Of course, marketability is not a replacement for passion and hard work in the sport. But it just might be a more vital aspect of being a pro bodybuilder than most people realize going into the sport.
“The first thing you have to do is love the sport or the training,” Patrick Moore states in our interview. He continues:
“Because anything that comes subsequently from that is going to be based off of your placing at shows. The amount of attention you are able to generate online. You have to be an athlete. You have to be a representative of the sport. And you have to marketable. And I say that because marketability is one thing I think a lot of people do not realize has to be present in this day and age.”
Patrick Moore continues to express that the old school days of only focusing on training and dieting are gone.
“You can’t just be the guy who goes into the gym with your hoodie on and train and then leave out and then think that you’re going to make money. It just doesn’t happen like that. Because you have to think what generates ticket sales, merchandise sales, whatever it is – you have to be a hard worker. So I would tell new guys coming up. don’t expect the sponsorships, don’t expect anything… you have brands that monitor. They’ll watch how you interact online so if they see that you get a lot of engagement, they may then be inclined to extend your sponsorship. So where guys will say I’m not going to do online stuff because that’s stupid and it’s a waste of time. Okay, well you’re just leaving an opportunity on the table for an athlete who is willing to do that… you can’t just eat, sleep, and train. That’s a dream. That’s not going to happen. Not if you want to be successful.”
Ultimately, there are various paths to success. No one single mold will be the mandatory subset needed to 100% succeed. But it’s also foolish to believe that investing time and energy into these strategies is a waste of time. A person passionate about bodybuilding should be willing to do whatever it takes to become successful and a champion.
To leave an entire option on the table, as Patrick Moore puts it, is lowering your odds. If bodybuilding is your life – even if you hate social media – you might have to make that kind of sacrifice and learn to engage with these tools. Otherwise, you’ll be significantly cutting your chances short in the modern playing field.
You can watch Patrick Moore go into full detail on his experiences building his brand in bodybuilding and his vital tips in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above.
Patrick Moore Reveals Weight Limit For Potential Classic Physique Move
Patrick Moore shares his weight limit for Classic Physique.
Patrick Moore just revealed the weight limit for his potential move to the Classic Physique division. The weight limit criteria is tied to a competitors height.
Change can be a great thing indeed. With that change comes criteria. In order to bring about change it obviously means committing yourself to doing things differently all for the sake of growth.
It appears that Patrick Moore knows what weight he’d have to weigh for his potential Classic Physique move. Apparently it appears that Moore would have to weigh in at no more than 215lbs. Because of his height, 5’10” – 5’11”, Moore would be in the up to and including 215lbs.
According to a recent story on Instagram, Patrick Moore revealed not only what weight limit he’d operate under, but how close he was to that limit just a couple years ago. Moore revealed that he was only 9lbs shy of the Classic Physique weight limit at the 2019 California Pro.
While the move has yet to be confirmed it seems more and more likely that Patrick Moore is going to switch divisions. Firstly it just seems like the smart idea to do. While Moore has been competitive in the Men’s Open bodybuilding division, he hasn’t been able to crack the top five at the Olympia. While he is certainly capable of doing so there’s really nothing wrong with getting a different look. It could be exactly what Moore needs to pump some new life into his career.
As the Instagram story shows above it’s clear that Patrick Moore can make the weight for the Classic Physique division. Being just 9lbs away is a good enough indicator that Moore has what it takes to make the weight. Seeing him drop that extra weight, particularly in fat and water weight, we could see an even more shredded, more dynamic Patrick Moore than we’ve ever seen step on stage.
This is chess, not checkers…..IFYKYK
Clearly Patrick Moore has the kind of potential that could see him challenge Chris Bumstead and the others at the top of the division.
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Patrick Moore Hints at Moving to Classic Physique?!
Did Patrick Moore just hint at moving to the Classic Physique division.
Looking to shake things up in his career, it appears that Patrick Moore could be moving to the Classic Physique division. It comes as a bit of a shock considering that Moore shut down the idea in the past.
Sometimes a change is necessary in order to see further progress. After all, if you do what you’ve always done then you’ll get what you’ve always got. Patrick Moore is taking this notion to heart as he’s decided to potentially make a major shift in his career.
It appears that one of the staples of the Men’s Open Bodybuilding division is looking to make a change. Long time competitor Patrick Moore has hinted at switching divisions. Moore has potentially decided to try his hand at the Classic Physique division.
This may come as a bit of a surprise especially considering that Patrick Moore shut such notions down not too long ago. Now it seems that he’s had a change of heart. It appears that Moore is willing to pit his considerable physique against Chris Bumstead and the other standouts in the Classic Physique division.
A Time to Change
Patrick Moore made his intentions known in a social media post on his Instagram page.
What if the comeback wasn’t for open……What if it was for classic physique? What if I cared more about my condition, lines and aesthetics more than size? What if I took all this time to break down muscle and switch categories? Stranger things have happened….?!! #thefuture ?
There’s no doubting that Patrick Moore has an incredible physique. His physique has never been the problem. Size is often what has held him back in his carrier. His latest physique, weighing in at 226lbs, shows a trim yet heavily muscled Moore looking more than capable of taking out anyone in the Classic Physique division.
Me reading all the comments about me switching to classic!? 226lbs in this pic. Whatever I ultimately decide to do, will be because it’s my body, my career and my choice. It’s about health and wealth. Everything else is white noise?? #thefuture
It may have yet to be confirmed for certain, but what is clear is that Patrick Moore is more than willing to flirt with the notion of jumping division. If he does you can expect the already exciting Classic Physique division to become much more interesting.
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Patrick Moore On Trash Talk: “It’s Hard For Me To Take It Seriously”
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Patrick Moore: “Fans need to keep in mind that we are not literally trying to kill each other.”
The spectacle of bodybuilding has been a point of conversation for many years now. Since the beginning of bodybuilding’s entrance into a more mainstream culture – rivalries have peppered each era. Some find it to be a vital way to build interest and grow the sport. Others see it as a distraction that degrades the integrity of competitive bodybuilding. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Patrick Moore shares his opinions on trash talk and rivalries – when it’s helpful and when it goes too far.
As a former boxer, Patrick Moore has a different viewpoint on trash talk and rivalries. In the boxing ring, the trash talk all adds up to an actual physical battle. One person walks away a clear victor (mostly) due to a literal fight. In bodybuilding, judges decide who wins and the competitors cannot affect the other athletes’ outcomes. They can only focus on themselves. It’s this vital difference that makes Moore find trash talk in bodybuilding a joke.
“When I see it [trash talk] I just really can shake my head because being a fighter, a former boxer. Even when we talk trash we can go in and – well we were fighting,” Patrick Moore states in our interview. He continues: ”
We were literally trying to knock each other out. And when it was over we would shake hands, we’d go grab a bite to eat… bodybuilding we are on stage in underwear. And if you really break it down we are being judged by strangers… it’s a subjective sport… So the trash talking where we can’t ultimately do anything to the other person. Because of where I come from I can’t really draw a parallel.”
Patrick Moore admits that trash talk can help build excitement – but he believes that both fans and some athletes end up taking it too seriously. We all need to be aware of the social contract we sign with bodybuilding personas. What is said between athletes on social media should not be considered gospel. Most of the time, the athlete are perfectly friendly in real life.
“I mean I think it has its place. As long as the fans understand when we see each other, we’re cool… if you understand how sports work sometimes. Words can get heated but that’s all it is.”
Ultimately, Patrick Moore would rather focusing on confidence rather than trash talk. He has no qualms stating when he thinks he is better than other competitors. He doesn’t see that as trash talk – just confidence in the work he’s put into himself. While some might take it personally – Moore would rather not take too much energy commenting back and forth. He sees that energy best placed into his training and diet and focus to win the show.
That being said, he has been pulled into a few trading of barbs in the past. We’re all human – but he almost always walks away from it with nothing personal held against the other person. It’s all part of the heated energy leading up to the show. It’s not real life. The real work happens in the gym, the kitchen, and on the stage.
You can watch Patrick Moore’s full comments in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Patrick Moore Reveals The Game-Changing Advice He Received From Phil Heath
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Phil Heath gave Patrick Moore some powerful advice that may have affected Patrick Moore’s decision to sit out of the 2022 season.
Patrick Moore is a pro bodybuilder that has gained a lot of attention and hype over the past few years. So it came as somewhat of a shock when Moore announced he would not compete in 2022 and focus on growing and improving his physique. During our conversation with Moore right before the Olympia 2021, he revealed some key advice he received from Phil Heath. Looking back, that advice might play into Moore’s 2022 decision. In our latest GI Exclusive, Patrick Moore details the valuable advice he received from seven time Olympia champion Phil Heath.
Patrick Moore considers himself lucky to call Phil Heath a friend. They exchange texts and talk somewhat regularly. That’s a powerful friend to have in the bodybuilding world. Moore is able to pick the mind of one of the greatest Olympia champions in the history of the sport. During our conversation with Moore, we asked him about that friendship and if it’s provided insight into his own training and contest prep.
Patrick Moore reveals that he, in fact, trained with Phil Heath not too long before the Olympia 2021. During that training session, Moore also received sage advice from Heath. Our conversation took place before the Olympia and well before his announcement to not compete in 2022. But looking back at our discussion and the details of Heath’s advice – it seems that perhaps he had some strong influence on Moore’s recent decision to focus on growth and not compete next year.
During our interview, Patrick Moore explains that Phil Heath strongly urged Moore not to compete in the Olympia 2021. This ultimately didn’t happen. While Moore has not publicly confirmed this – it seems a combination of his recent Olympia experience and his conversation with Phil Heath ultimately led to his new direction going into the 2022 season.
“The biggest thing that he told me was in line kind of what I wanted to do already. He told me to take my time,” Patrick Moore stated in our interview. He continued:
“And he actually advised me to entertain the idea of sitting out of this Olympia. Which I 100% understand because he was saying, ‘Man, I want you to be successful. I want you to crack the top spots…’ He told me, ‘If you want to be the best you’re really going to have to go to another level with your dedication.”
Patrick Moore goes on to explain that Phil Heath went into more detail about exactly how Moore could improve to get to the next level. Moore was lucky enough to have Heath sit down and go over every aspect of living the life of a pro bodybuilder. While Moore did not reveal the exact secrets, he made it clear that Phil Heath broke down exact areas where Moore needed to improve – not only his tactics but his dedication.
While this might sound like a slight on Patrick Moore’s passion, the reality was far from it. Moore admits that he is extremely passionate and dedicated to the sport. In fact, speaking with Heath opened up his eyes to just how far beyond greatness a competitor needs to be in order to become the absolute best in the world. Heath shared advice on not only how to win one Olympia – but to be a consistent champion for years to come.
The hard part, of course, is taking that concept and turning it into reality. Patrick Moore ultimately decided to compete at the Olympia 2021. Now, shortly after that competition, his announcement of staying off stage for 2022 seems to be a direct reaction to Phil Heath’s advice. He’s taking a long needed break. Not from bodybuilding but from the stage. So he can dig deep and focus on upgrading to the next level.
With Patrick Moore already an impressive bodybuilder and now with Phil Heath’s occasional advice in his corner – we believe that it’s very possible we see an even further transformed Moore in 2023 and beyond.
You can watch Patrick Moore go into full detail about Phil Heath’s advice in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Patrick Moore Will Not Compete During 2022 Season
Bodybuilder Patrick Moore announces he will not compete in 2022 to prepare for the following year.
Patrick Moore has competed twice in the last three weeks but this is something that we will not see again until 2023. The opportunity to qualify for the 2022 Olympia has begun and this is something that Moore will not attempt moving forward. Moore has announced that he will take the 2022 off to train and prepare for 2023.
Moore took to Instagram to make the announcement on Monday. The Men’s Open competitor is coming off a 10th place finish at the Legion Sports Fest Pro and came in 14th at the 2021 Olympia. Following his most recent appearance, Patrick Moore has decided to take a break.
“And that is a wrap for this season! Wanted to take a day to process all the experiences over the last 4 years…..prep after prep. Not taking any time off to actually grow. A lot of you have asked why I have never taken time off. For me the time is now. I don’t have a place on stage until 2023, and that may even be in question. For now, taking a step back and evaluating everything personally and professionally, is best. All of you have been absolutely amazing and it has been an honor to perform for you guys and motivate you all! I’ll be back to pumping out plenty of off-season content for you guys next week. Thank you guys for all the support! Let’s see what #thefuture holds!????”
It is unknown when Patrick Moore plans to return to action. The schedule for 2023 has not been released but the season usually begins with the Arnold Classic in the beginning of March. If Moore returns for that show, he will have close to a year and a half away from the stage. This would allow him to do the necessary training he feels is needed to improve.
The 2022 Olympia will take place next December in Las Vegas. Patrick Moore has appeared on stage at the biggest event of the year in 2019 and 2021. He won the 2019 California Pro to gain qualification and this was his only professional victory. Moore earned his Pro Card by winning the 2017 NPC USA competition and made his debut during the 2018 New York Pro.
Moore appeared on stage three times last year without securing a victory. After his recent stretch, Moore has decided to take some time off and this will allow him to make the improvements that he needs.
It will be interesting to see how Patrick Moore looks next time he appears on stage. The class of Men’s Open has been Big Ramy and Brandon Curry over the years. That is the level that competitors are trying to reach and it is not an easy task. Moore will have time to improve and make a statement next time he steps on stage.
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Patrick Moore Explains The Reason It’s Offensive To Suggest He Move To Classic Physique
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Patrick Moore details why he was annoyed at the suggestion he move down to Classic Physique division.
In 2021, there are now more divisions in pro bodybuilding than there ever has been in the history of the sport. What once used to be squarely one division now has eleven. This allows athletes to determine what kind of ultimate physique they want to achieve and find success in that framework. It also brings a lot of couch critics out of the woodwork. Fans can and will often speculate if a pro competitor would be better off in a different division. Patrick Moore has no plans to leave Men’s Open bodybuilding – and has found it offensive to suggest he does otherwise.
This became clear when King Kamali publicly stated that Patrick Moore should move to Classic Physique. The comment sparked a back and forth reaction between Moore and Kamali and brought their debate into bodybuilding headlines. During our conversation with Patrick Moore, we asked him about this moment so that he could further explain his mentality and why he was annoyed by the comment. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Patrick Moore explains why it’s offensive to suggest he move down to Classic Physique.
With so many divisions in pro bodybuilding, there are more options than ever for athletes to find success. No one competitor is locked into the division they start in. There has been some debate as to whether or not this is a good thing. Some believe that this dilutes each division and encourages athletes to not push as hard. Supporters find that this brings in more athletes as a whole – and encourages athletes to compete who otherwise wouldn’t try due to the kind of physiques Men’s Open demands.
Some bodybuilders have had great success changing divisions, such as Hadi Choopan, who moved from Men’s 212 to Men’s Open. Many were worried he would fall behind against larger competitors. Ultimately, his risk paid off with consistent top five placings at Mr. Olympia. So when King Kamali suggested that Patrick Moore possibly move down to Classic Physique – it might not have been that crazy of an idea in general.
But from Patrick Moore’s perspective, this comment was unhelpful, unrealistic, and slightly insulting. During our interview, he explains that all it took was one competition where he looked off for the suggestion to come along. In fact, he points out that Kamali had praised his Men’s Open physique in 2019.
Patrick Moore points this out directly during our conversation:
“What lost it for me with him was this was a guy that was giving me praise in 2019 when I was in the open class. So once I come in a little off… so now I should go to Classic? It’s just crazy.”
Patrick Moore also points out that he would need to drop down to about 206 pounds at his height. So he would have to lose quite a bit of weight in order to qualify to compete in Classic Physique:
“So at the Olympia 2019, I was 236 [pounds]. There’s no way – and I was peeled. I had no fat. There was no way I was going to cut down to 206 pounds. So for him to say some ignorant sh*t like that… it’s like he’s miseducating… you’re telling people I should do something that’s impossible.”
Patrick Moore feels that, since King Kamali has a rather large following, his comments are misleading fans to expect something that Moore believes to be impossible. It poisons the well and changes the kind of fan interaction Moore has leading up into the next competition. Moore felt that key aspect is what made the comment disrespectful.
You can watch Patrick Moore explain his comments in full detail by watching our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Patrick Moore’s Outlook: Rushing Perfection Will Only Ruin His Physique
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Patrick Moore believes he will be one of the best in the sport… but he thinks rushing towards perfection is a mistake.
Patrick Moore is a pro bodybuilder with a lot of hype behind him and a somewhat rollercoaster of a career in past years. After a stellar win in 2019 at the California Pro, his placings have been a bit all over the place. He’s aware of that – and has been on a course correction in 2021 by focusing on less shows and more on improvements. His return to the California Pro 2021 showed just how much progress he’s made with a big win.
Patrick Moore’s physique, when at its best, shows promise of a potential future Olympia champion. Most certainly a top 5 competitor at the every least. That kind of hype can get into someone’s head – but he’s not worried. In fact, he’s in no rush to become the best – despite extreme confidence that he can deliver. In our latest GI exclusive interview, Patrick Moore explains how rushing towards perfection will only hurt his physique – not help it.
Patrick Moore has seen this happen time and time again, he’s almost fallen into this exact same trap himself. Up-and-coming bodybuilders catch a spotlight of hype. They then rush to become the best in the world within one year. They proclaim lofty goals of winning or placing top 5 in their very first Mr. Olympia. Almost always, this doesn’t happen. And a subsequent burnout follows shortly after.
Patrick Moore wants to avoid this. He believes that he has what it takes to become a Mr. Olympia champion – but he’s in no rush to have it happen this year or perhaps even the next. Pro bodybuilding is a long game. It requires muscle maturity, wisdom over many years, and constant tweaking and re-adjusting of contest prep to learn what works and what doesn’t for your specific body.
During a stretch in 2019 through 2020, Patrick Moore was in a sort of a rush. Or as he puts it, he was in a nearly year long contest prep. This was because he felt the need to do too many shows in a year. For his body specifically, the number of shows he competed in was not what was best for his physique. He suffered, his placings suffered. Add in a pandemic that re-adjusted the 2020 schedule – and his physique (and mind) was burnt out.
Going into 2021, Patrick Moore had a renewed mindset. He wanted to complete in less shows and focus more on improving his training, diet, and contest prep. So far, his renewed tactic seems to be working. He returned to the California Pro and reclaimed his champion title. Now he has his eyes focused squarely on the Mr. Olympia.
During our conversation, we asked Patrick Moore if he feels pressure to deliver. To become the perfect champion that many fans see is possible in his physique. Moore admits that he has an extreme drive to compete and win – but he’s learned to not feel the pressure when it comes to becoming the best. He finds that giving into that pressure leads to rushing your progress. Rushing past what is best for your body only leads to a drop in quality – not improvements.
That’s not to say he’s not working his ass off. He is – but he understands that patience is also a virtue. He can’t will himself into progressing faster than what’s right for his body. He has extreme confidence in his abilities – and wants to follow the plan through rather than rush it for extra size. He believes if he follows the plan – he’ll be Olympia champion in the future.
He also points out that bodybuilding is in a transitionary period right now. There are still some long-running pro bodybuilders competing that will soon drop out in upcoming years. He means this not as a criticism of them but as a fact of life. The new generation is rising – instead of rushing to beat the past generation, Moore wants to focus on what’s best for himself and let time treat him kindly.
“I don’t feel that much pressure there as to speed up because what I see what’s happening with a lot of the guys… A lot of guys that are older than me are close to being done,” Patrick Moore states in our interview. He goes on:
“And that’s not to be disrespectful to them. They’ve been here a long time. So I say that like their physiques aren’t changing a whole, whole lot because they are kind of maxed. They get more dense, they get harder because they have a lot of muscle. For me, I’m still growing and I feel like if I rush that process – then I can end up destroying my physique. And I think that’s what makes me a good prospect is that my physique is different especially in the open class. A lot of guys aren’t built the way I am.”
You can watch Patrick Moore go into full detail about his strategy to rise in the ranks of pro bodybuilding by watching our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Patrick Moore Talks Boxing Past, Thinks Today’s Super Fights Are A Joke
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Patrick Moore thinks that boxing is in a great decline – and saw it coming over a decade ago.
Patrick Moore is a pro bodybuilder that is starting to make major waves in the industry this year. Ever since his win at the California Pro 2021, his progress has been a highlight as he continues to post photos and video of his impressive physique. But before dedicating his life to bodybuilding – Moore competed as a boxer. In our recent video conversation, before we were able to dive into his bodybuilding career – we took a detour recapping his boxing past and his thoughts on fights today. In our latest GI Exclusive, Patrick Moore details how he believes recent influencer “super fights” are the end result of over a decade of decline for the sport.
Patrick Moore has a somewhat unconventional path towards becoming the powerhouse pro bodybuilder we know today. He started off as a boxer – and was truly passionate about the sport. But he noticed that boxing as a whole was starting to decline. Ever since Evander Holyfield’s exit nearly a decade ago, Moore saw the sport he love start falling into a void. In fact, he believes the recent super fights, such as McGregor vs Mayweather or Paul vs Belfort, are “jokes” and the end result of a sport that lost it’s way.
It’s due to this, in part, that Patrick Moore became a bodybuilder. He always loved the gym and was lucky enough for someone to suggest he start training other body parts. This eventually led to competitive bodybuilding. He thought it would be easy – but upon getting smoked at the NPC Nationals (18th place), he realized he had a lot more work to do. It became his passion, he went pro, and now he’s starting to truly turn heads with his impressive physique.
We’ll get into more detail about Patrick Moore’s bodybuilding career, success, and future in future segments from our video conversation. For now, we took a quick detour to discuss in more detail his criticism of boxing today. Moore claims in our interview that he believes these influencer superstar boxing matches are rigged. He can tell simply by the way boxers like Mayweather behave while facing off against someone like McGregor. Despite being retired – Moore believes they are deliberately ignoring decades of training and tactics. Why? Because they are in it for the money.
“It’s money. And I get it man. No fighter wants to fight for less than what they feel like they’re worth,” Patrick Moore states in our interview. He continues:
“And they just have to – someone somewhere have to take a loss both on their record and maybe even financially… If a fighter is used to 10 million a fight and maybe they fight the best of the best and it’s for eight million. Well maybe they just need to take the eight to give the sport what it needs. I mean, we want to see the best of the best go at it, not ‘Okay well this guy has a lot of height so we’ll out him against this guy.’ No man, let the good guys go at it.”
Patrick Moore pulls from his personal experience as a boxer himself. He knows what it’s like when a truly top class boxer goes all out against another equally talented competitor. In his opinion, what he’s seeing in a fight like Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley, is not reflective of what Woodley is capable of. He doesn’t believe that fight could have possibly gone all the way – unless Woodley was holding back.
Patrick Moore tries to bridge his actual experience with boxing and his passion for the sport into a credible criticism of the flaws in current boxing. Yet it can’t be ignored that these fights do bring in record numbers of viewers and revenue. Perhaps boxing has changed and declined in Moore’s eyes. But to new younger fans of the sport – maybe this change is the beginning of a new version of boxing. One that they will hold dear.
In either case, you can watch Patrick Moore go into detail about his boxing past, his thoughts on modern boxing, and more in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
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