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BIG DREAMS, BIG ACHIEVEMENTS!

23/11/2019 00:18:00 BY PHOLSILE HLOPHE

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MBABANE – The 25-year-old lad boasts 92kg of muscle body mass. Five years ago, he was a lean young man weighing 65kg on the scale.

His vision of being a bodyguard inspired him to build a body that would look the part and the results of his hard work in training are jaw-dropping.
That is the story of Colani ‘Beast’ Mabuza from Northern Hhohho

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Mabuza shared his transformation journey with the hope to inspire others to chase their fitness aspirations.
This is how he did it:

When did your transformation journey begin and what was the motivation behind it?
“It all started in the year 2014 around February after I completed high school. I was only 65kg. My dream was to become a bodyguard and to do that, I had to focus on my training to get the size, strength and fitness that I needed. I am very happy with what I have achieved so far and I cannot wait to see myself in the next five years.”

What is your current weight and future physical goals?
“I currently weigh 92kg, having started from 65kg. My target weight is 95kg of pure muscle mass.”
What sort of nutrition plan do you follow?

“I eat five times a day. My meals comprise of five egg whites, three pieces of chicken breasts, brown rice and vegetables. Water is very important too so to avoid dehydration during training sessions.”

How best can you describe your training routine?
“On Mondays, I work on my lower body using heavy weights of 160kg doing squats. Tuesdays I train my back body and I use the bar, dumbbell, rows and the cable machine.

Wednesdays, I focus on the chest and do chest bench presses using 120kg weights. On Thursdays, I work on the shoulders and I go heavy on dumbbells and flat bars. Fridays are dedicated to training the arms, biceps, triceps and I sum up the day with 180kg deadlift. This routine makes sure that I do a complete body workout in one week.”

What sort of challenges have you encountered in your journey?
“Bodybuilders follow a strict diet programme. The challenge is when I am preparing for a competition and have to cut down on my food and water intake. It’s quite hard and demands unapologetic self-discipline. I tolerate it because I know my vision. Another challenge is that my diet is costly just like any bodybuilder’s meal.”

How many bodybuilding competitions have you joined in the past?
‘‘I have been to seven International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) competitions and brought home seven medals plus trophies. My next competition is in March next year.”

How does your family react to your sport of choice?
“My family is so happy with me chasing my dreams and they support my sport of choice. Actually, they are my biggest fans and I really appreciate them.”
What advice can you share with people dealing with weight issues?

“Regular exercise and healthy eating are intertwined. It all starts with commitment in what you do and the results will be guaranteed. If you want to be a bodybuilder then you need to train at least five times a week under professional guidance in order to avoid injuries.”