MR.MALAYSIA & SOME FUMBLES....

Well folks, as I write this, I am about 2 weeks away from my Nationals...however I do not feel that I am at my best.I seem to be plagued by either injuries or illness everytime I'm nearing a show.These setbacks certainly claimed it's toll on me thats for sure BUT that does not mean that TERRY GALLYOT is out of the battle ;) !
Here is a short video clip of me during training which was taken by my buddy in the gym.



This year, I anticipate having a tough line up in the heavies which is usually one of the lesser tough class.Many of the younger kids moved up to this class and being so much shorter than I am, would look mind blowing with the mass on their frames.

All said and done, this ol' dog ain't about to let some youngling surpass the "OTAI" !Hahahaha!!!
It's is definitely going to be one of my most memorable competition come July 25th & 26th!!!

Ok, so my original goal was to go WIN the Nationals ;) , then get ready for Mr.Asia in Iran then SEA Championship in Oct in Pattaya, Thailand BUT now all plans are literally in the bin. As most of you already know, Iran is facing some political issues therefore the event has been awarded to Thailand instead and now that Thailand has to organise 2 major events which will milk them dry financially so to speak, what they have done is scrapped the Oct dates and merged everything into one long weekend of fitness and bodybuilding fair WHICH happens to be on the 16th of August.

Now, you may probably be thinking...so what, this would give me more time to prepare...right? Well, thats not the issue. For the past one year both Wong Hong and I have been preparing and putting things into perspective to host what could possibly be Malaysia's biggest cash and prize award for a bodybuilding event to be held here in Kuala Lumpur.

Everything has been mapped out and WILL take place on AUGUST 16th, the very same day as the Mr.Asia in Pattaya, Thailand. And as an organiser, I certainly can't back out of this event that we have so religiously worked hard on the past one year. Too many things have been set up from sponsors to events to reporters for newspapers and TV to Sports Minister and the list goes on, for me to think of bailing out just so I can go compete at Mr.Asia. (More details on this awesome event in my next post...so stay tuned!!!)

At first I was a bit disappointed simple because this was going to be my comeback year and I wanted to do as many local and international shows before the year is up BUT after I spoke to an official in MBBF, I figured it would be such a waste of time to feel upset.

WHY? Because I was told that eventhough someone has won their class at the nationals does not mean he has secured a place to represent the country at the Asia weekend. Apparently, MSN who allocates funds for athletes DO NOT HAVE A BUDGET FOR US!!! Can you believe the crap that comes out of their mouth??? Talk about short of being vulgar!!!

That's not all, MSN only will allocate the budget for those who have "TRACK RECORDS"!
WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT!!!!! How can anyone create any track record if he is never given a chance to compete internationally to prove himself??? WTF kinda talk is that!!??
And to add insult to injury, I was told that if anyone wanted to represent our beloved country, Malaysia, then HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY EVERYTHING FROM HIS OWN POCKET!!!

If I had to do just that then I may as well say I'm representing ULTIMATE GYM and not Malaysia because every penny for my preparations comes from my own pocket...not MBBF and most certainly NOT FROM MSN!!! But NooOOOOoo....we have to carry the Malaysian flag and must adhere to their ruling it seems.

It's shit like this that makes athletes give up hope.So much talent all going to waste.There just isn't any future in this country as a sportsperson...not while people that sit up high in MSN keep making stupid decisions such as the above mentioned.

I'm sure someone may read this and bring it to their attention BUT you know what? SCREW THEM! Afterall in all my 23 years of bodybuilding, I have pretty much supported myself and do not have to answer nor deal with their bullshit terms.

Well folks, i'd better get off this topic now before I blow a blood vessel due to the pressure just from talking about this UN-fruitful event.
Till I come back and highlight more on our biggest purse in the history of Malaysian amateur bodybuilding...
its PEACEOUT FOLKS!

Mr Malaysia 2009 Itinerary.

Here's a quick update for the upcoming Mr Malaysia 2009.
For those wishing to go down to Johor Baru to watch this event , listed below are the details of the show.

Venue : The New York Hotel , JB
Date : Pre-judging 25th july - Sat @ 9am
Date : Finals 26th july - Sun @ 9am
Ticket : Sold at venue (probably RM20 or so)

Kindly pass these details around to all your friends who are keen to go watch this years Mr.Malaysia.

ROAD TO MR MALAYSIA 09 - THE COMEBACK (6 weeks out)

Well folks, I'm sorry for the delay in posting up some of my progress pics. It's just that I've been rather busy with work and a lil too engrossed with my workouts to stop and think of taking any update pics.

It is now 6 weeks away from my Nationals and to be very frank , I am not really happy with my progress thus far.I should be looking a lil tighter but I'm not. Then again with injuries holding me back from 100% training and having to manage a business, things can get a bit tideous. Never the less it is no reason to make excuses right?!

By the looks of things, I will have to amp up my workout intensity, tighten my diet further and not get side tracked along the way.

This comeback is going to be a really big deal for me.Imagine being away from the posing dias for almost 6 years!!! So making this comeback is really stressful as i will be going up against younger and talented guys and so i will have to do my best to show up in winning condition.

Many friends are rooting for me from all over the world.Some are actually flying in from Australia, Singapore , Thailand and possibly Brunei and the MOST IMPORTANT PERSON showing up at my comp is my sweetheart , Lilian who happens to be flying in all the way from the US of A. Talk about pressure huh? Hahahahahahaha!!!

Well, I guess this will actually motivate me further! It would be so sweet to win the Mr Malaysia 09 and the overall if possible. Then celebrating my belated 40th BIRTHDAY (which happens to be a week before the nationals) and the victory all rolled into one night with close friends and my lovely girlfriend who has been behind me 100% .

Well folks , I plan to make it all a reality!!! Training smart with 1000% hard work will pay off in my opinion. As "The Terminator" says , I'll be bachk!"

MR KL 09

Mr Kuala Lumpur 09 was held on the 7th of June and the show had drawn in many old and new talents from all over KL. As usual , it was always great to hook up with friends and familiar faces , faces that I've not seen in a long while.

Anyway, this post is dedicated to a student of mine , Syed Iqbal aka BARBUS who just turned 20 recently.He came to me late last year and was training off and on and it wasn't till the begining of 09 that he approached me with the idea of doing a competition. I gave him the run down on what to expect and do if he was adamant about doing a bodybuilding show. So January 09 was when he really came under my wings to prepare for Mr Kuala Lumpur , which is a state championship and qualifier for the Nationals.

Basically this kid was a chubby guy to start off with so a lot of hard work had to be put in from day one. Juggling between his classes and dieting and training , this boy showed me nothing short of pure dedication. He lives on campus in Shah Alam where food is a problem and finance is the other major factor. Yet with all these limiting factors , he found means and ways to make ends meet on his small allowance. He would do odd jobs in his spare time just so he could get a few extra bucks to buy his diet food and supplements.

During his preparation , running all those errands to make some money , he also had exams and tests in college which demanded a lot of mental focus especially when dieting this hard for a state show.

At the end of the day , all his hard work paid off in a big way. Iqbal aka Barbus as we all call him at Ultimate Gym won the junior under 21 class and came in 2nd in the light-heavy category.

Many of the judges and spectators were very impressed with his showing on that day. He sort of became an instant hit that day. As you read this , my boy is preparing for the Mr Malaysia 09 to be held in Johor Baru on the 25th and 26th of July. This time he will come in fuller and with better conditioning , that much I can assure you.

I take my hat of to you Iqbal for you have shown me 200% dedication and WALKED THE WALK!!! Your win was nothing short of deserving and in future , you will be causing major upset for many who stand in your way!

Checkout some of his pictures taken at the competiton....not bad for a kid who only had 6 months to prepare with limited funds and time!!! At least I think so!

Syed Iqbal aka Barbus.



















Me & Barbus backstage.






































































With light-heavy winner Ubaid

MR KLANG PARADE 2009

Mr Klang Parade 2009 was the first competition for this season and it had a pretty good line up with many new faces and the return of some veterans.I must say that it was really refreshing to watch this competition.

Although it is a smaller show, it had a pretty strong line up.A lot of talent on stage that day.It was also great to see so many old friends from before to my era show up to give support to the up and coming kids that competed that afternoon.

Caught a few pics of some of the competitors during the finals to share with you lot. I would have taken more if i had gotten to the venue sooner BUT no thanks to my navigator (gym member who claimed to know the way), we ended driving around Klang town..well, pretty much lost LOL!

Have fun with the pics!
Below : L to R Tun Jaafar, Sazali & Othman Yahya.

The kid in blue sleeveless is from PDRM, whose nickname is"GIANT", real name is actually Madi.The kids got talent and will be perhaps my main challenger at this years Mr.Malaysia. He can go far once he brings up his lats, hamstrings and calves. Already have thick and big delts,chest and arms and a decent set of wheels.So, in a few years time, he'd be a formidable opponent. Props to this kid for making good gains over the years.

Come July 25th....it will be...."time to rumble!!!!"

MEN'S RULES - finally!!!

Finally , the guys' side of the story. We always hear " the rules" from the female side.Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!Please note.. these are all numbered "1 " ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.We need it up, you need it down.You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!Strong hints do not work!Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do somethingOr tell us how you want it done. Not both.If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine....Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Football or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight.

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

ROAD TO RECOVERY.

Well these pictures were taken earlier while i was attending physiotherapy in ISN, Bukit Jalil.The person in charge was very good and had made sure I was taken care of.They put me under 3 different types of treatment.The sound wave/micro wave treatment, muscle stimulation and ultra sound.

It's been about 3 weeks since i got the injury but by day 12 of the injury i was already doing some light leg workout.The therapist told me not to but being a stubborn assed bodybuilder, I didn't listen hehehehehee!!! Went ahead and trained a little bit.Felt so good to be able to train legs again.I didn't push things the way I usually do tho because I couldn't risk re-injuring myself again especially this close to a competition.

Anyhow I'm on the mend right now and tonight I'm going to try to do legs again with a bit more intensity and see how things go.My check up with the doctor is 23rd April and I'm keen to hear what he has to say considering the fact that I have a 3rd degree tear which under normal circumstances would take a minimum of 2 months to recover THEN strength,conditioning and flexibility treatment that may take another month or so.

Thanks to UNO NUTRITION for providing me with ample amounts of high IGG/IGF whey protein and L-Glutamine that i believe helped me loads with my recovery.

If all goes as planned...Mr Malaysia 2009 will see the return of a brand new TERRY GALLYOT!!