MILITARY DREAM PUSHES LUCKY

MBABANE – If your dream does not scare you, it’s not big enough.

Ambitious people do not rest until they have achieved their dreams. The zeal of desiring something so bad keeps one on edge. No matter what it is that you want in life, it is achievable with the right amount of focus, effort and action. Of course, it is not just about having big dreams that scare you, but you need to also do something to turn those dreams into reality. Most people believe that great things are worth the wait, but what matters most is what you do while you wait for that dream to come to fruition. 

Bodybuilder Lucky Mngomezulu’s dream to join the army and serve the nation under the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) has made him restless and pushes him to the limits to work for the physique that he hopes would one day, help him become a fully fleshed soldier. Over the years, he devoted himself to high intensity training from humble begins, where cement buckets and steel bars were used to craft weight bars and dumbbells. 

Amid the challenges that most people have experienced since the initial lockdown in mid-March 2020, Mngomezulu managed to take advantage of the time to improve his fitness level.

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“I have gained more muscle definitions since I have been working out non-stop. My dream is to join the army and serve the nation. The lockdown gave me more time to work on my dream. I need the ideal body and I will not rest until I achieve my goal,” said Mngomezulu.

A typical day for this enthusiastic bodybuilder starts at 4am when he sweats it out in his personal gym under the tree where he keeps his training equipment. 

“I train alone to eliminate the risks of contracting COVID-19. I do 10 to 12 sets of different exercises in the morning and evening, working on my biceps, chest muscles, shoulders and back. 

My home-made dumbbells and weight bars are my best friends,” he said.

Mngomezulu advised sportsmen to avoid sharing training equipment with friends as this increases the chances of contracting COVID-19. Realising how some people, especially in rural areas, were reluctant to wear masks or wash their hands regularly in respect of the COVID-19 rules and regulations, Mngomezulu said this was a life and death situation that calls for everyone to act responsibly.

“We are in a war and it pains me to see people acting recklessly. It’s too bad because some people start taking precautions once the pandemic hits home and they lose a loved one. Let us all play our part because the pandemic is real and deadly,” he said.

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