Youth Fitness & Physique Challenge 2009

Stars Of The Day

Azman Abdullah - Coach!!

Singapore's first ever IFBB Mr Universe, local icon. I have the honour to be trained under him for the 2009 National Bodybuilding Championships. He gave me sound advice and pushed me to greater heights. Coach, if you are reading this, I am truly grateful for your wonderful guidance and valuable time.

2nd runner up of the day "Rick Goh"

Getting better everytime I see him

Very good!!!

Yeah~~~ ripped!!!!

I met Rick because we shared the same passion for bodybuilding. Having been through "thick and thin" together, I could see that he has made a stark improvement in his physique since the earliest days. He has certainly motivated me to bulk up and reach out for my goal.

1st runner up...Wow!!! Big!!!

young and promising

Guess who??? ha ha

Big Guns!!!

Firdaus aka Fir Ray offered me a sweet potato during weigh-in for the National Bodybuilding Championships. Ever so humble and hardworking, he was awarded 2nd runner-up for "75kg & Below" category, his first competition on the national level.

Champion of the day!!!

"Don't be surprised, it's you bro"

Always so shredded

Look at the definition!!! Freak!! But power!!!

Jonas earned a name for himself when he became the champion of Muscle & Fitness War 2009 and went on to clinch 2 more titles at the 2009 National Bodybuilding Championships - 1st in "65kg & Below" and 1st runner-up for Mr Singapore. Highly-disciplined and focused, he never fails to maintain his condition.

Highlights / Friends

Another young and promising bodybuilder

With 3 kids, still pumping

The Juniors below 70kg

Max - Champion for Junior below 70kg

Junior above 70kg

Champion - Elton

(Sorry, forgot to take picture hee)

The Open Category

As an avid bodybuilder, I am excited about every event that provides opportunity for aspiring bodybuilders to showcase themselves. I definitely look forward to seeing more of such activities in the near future.

First National bodybuilding experience

I used to be only able to conjure up images of myself in a muscular physique as I was a pudgy kid. I loathed exercising back then and I (still) have a huge appetite. My teen years began my first “transformation” when I participated in various adrenaline-pumping extra-curricular activities such as the lion dance troupe and gym in my school, as well as Chinese martial arts which I found time for while studying for a private diploma. But nothing beats the joy and great sense of achievement I would personally experience when I won my first bodybuilding titles - second placing in weight category (Senior 60Kg Below) and first in Classic Bodybuilding 170cm & Below - at the 47th National Bodybuilding Championships.

This was the first time I had competed at the national level. While I work out regularly, the preparation journey was a strict regime of persistent training that involved challenging my limits and conscious dieting that entailed specially-made home-cooked comestible. Beneath the winning façade was nothing more than the age-old philosophy of hard work. This hard work will repeat itself as I will soon embark on my second attempt this 14 December for next year’s annual event. I am looking forward to the physical regime with one new addition – I am going to pen down the process herein with accompanying photographs every week. To be able to document my transformation and anticipation, to be able to share my upcoming arduous journey with everyone is certainly motivating for me!

 

I will always remember 2009 as the year of milestones and self-discovery as I seek to explore greater physical and mental challenges, in my pursuit of the bodybuilding dream.

Attached is the link to view my 1 minute-posing routine at the 47th National Bodybuilding Championships:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQWKG7hN0U