"I'm not ready for the Arnold," Mariusz told IronMind®, "because I have been too busy, doing too much work."

Widely in demand for exhibitions and seminars, Mariusz Pudzianowski is coming off a hectic schedule and he explained that he does not want to come to the Arnold in less than top condition. "I am the world champion," said the three-time MET-Rx World's Strongest Man winner, "so I must come into a contest ready at 100%, not 75% like in China last year."

Mariusz said that he is training hard now, preparing for the World Strongman Cup contest in Iran next month.