TOTAL REBUILD - A PHOTO JOURNAL (PART 1)

Front relax pose
Side chest
Most muscular


Side tricep
Abdominal & Thigh
Back lat spread
Front lat spread
Back double biceps
Front double biceps



In my earlier post , I mentioned about making a comeback to competitive bodybuilding in 2007.After a 3 year hiatus , I can foresee this journey being a really difficult one.

Nontheless it is something i WANT and MISS doing.....i miss all the intense workouts ,the stringent dieting...eerrm...ok ,well , maybe not the dieting part ,but definitely the stage,the audience but most importantly....the lean and mean look!

So from this day onwards ,23rd November 2006 , my battle begins! These pictures you see depicts my current pathetic condition , all 270lbs of blubber! A result of neglecting my diet and piss poor training for the last 3 years.

But i'm changing all that! In the months to come, i plan to totally rebuild my physique taking it to the next level and out-do my past best condition.It ain't gonna be a walk in the park , that's for sure BUT I WILL DO IT!

So peeps...if you wanna see how my progress is comin along...then you gotta keep comin back regularly.I'll post new pictures every so often here.If you have constructive criticism or comments then by all means do so.I'm gonna need all the mental support i can get to get ready for 2007...THE YEAR I TURN PRO!

So , till i post again.....

2007 BODYBUILDING COMEBACK!

So here's a picture of me doing a back lat spread taken a few months ago (off season shape).

As some of you already know ,end of 2003 was my last outing (SEA Games held in Vietnam) and since then i've been out of competition mode due to other commitments.

As of late,i've been watching a few forums on the net and following the progress of some of my friends who are still in competition mode and ...IT HAS GOTTEN ME ALL FIRED UP AGAIN!
I must say that i'm quite envious of their achievements.Some have already turned pro...and here i am still an amateur...SIGH!

Well,now that i'm all fired up to compete again,i'm gonna try and obtain a pro card this time around.It's gonna be pretty hard but i'm gonna give it one more last shot at getting my pro card from the IFBB(International Federation of Bodybuilding)...and if they turn down my application ,then i'd very likely turn to PDI (Pro Division Incorporated) which is a very new federation.Lets see what crops up from these federations first.

I've already started preparing for 2007's schedule.Intense training started on the 13th of November 2006 and i plan to keep the momentum going till competition day (yet to be confirmed).So from now on,i will be keeping a photo journal of my progress ,perhaps on a monthly basis.

So ,keep visiting my blog on a regular basis to see what's going on here and maybe leave comments on my progress ...hehehehee!
Till i post more..pics and all....Adios peeps!

COMING TO YOUR LOCAL CINEMAS THIS 07'!

Just a very brief announcement on Sumo-lah the movie.It will hit the cinemas sometime around Chinese New Year 2007.Check out the poster to see who else will be in it and also for other details.
PS
Guess who that cartoon caricature is? Hehehehehe!

PDI or IFBB???

Sorry to everyone for my absence .It's been a rather difficult month for me here at ULTIMATE GYM .
As usual,the Ramadhan month is here...and that could only mean me having to operate longer hours to cater to the Muslims who are fasting.Tiring but necessary nonetheless.

Ok...so what have i been up to apart from being busy here at ULTIMATE GYM?For one, i've been involved in a new business.It's an e-commerce networking business that's 100% legal of course and it does seem very promising .I'm planning to go full swing with it once the Ramadhan is over.Never hurts to have a few extra bucks put aside for my bodybuilding career.Yup...i plan to make a comeback in 2007!

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As some of you already know,I've been out of competition for 3 years now due to a downturn in business plus some injuries that held me back from training hard .The desire in me to compete again is stronger than ever.

A few days ago,i had a long chat with a very good friend and he strongly encouraged me to make a comeback.We talked about the possibilities of me turning pro.For 3 years,i was living a bodybuilders worst nightmare....lack of funds and injuries.Putting the monetary problems and injuries topic aside,my buddy asked me one question which kinda hit a nerve.

He asked me..."Do you want to make a comeback and start from the bottom in the IFBB/ABBF again or do you want to move on and continue where you left off?" It made me realise that i should move on.
I've won the state,national and international titles more than once.I've won Mr.Asia and even competed in the Mr.Universe and the next best thing to do is to try and obtain a pro card.
Almost every Asian bodybuilder knows it is extremely hard for Asians to get a pro card simply because of the amount of red tape and bullcrap one has to go through.It is almost like the IFBB/ABBF wants to keep you in your place just so they can make money on your account.Kinda sucks when you've reached this level and see so much of it!

Well,i reckon the days for the IFBB are numbered!With the Pro Division Bodybuilding Incorporated now set up ,the IFBB is facing a dilemma as many of the top pros are contemplating leaving the IFBB.Some have already made the switch.
This new federation seems to be rather fair to the athletes and the most important factor is...one can obtain a pro card without the red tape that we see in the other federations.One can also compete outside the PDI without being penalised.Not something you can do under the IFBB flag.
With my current achievements,it seems i'm eligible to turn pro.Now how sweet is that??? At least there is a federation out there that values the athlete for their achievements.

Of course, as always,there are critics out there that swears PDI will not last and there are those who says it will.Well,competiton is always healthy right?Maybe now the IFBB will buck up and make some drastic changes in their organisation.

I'd like to know what you people think about making a switch from IFBB/ABBF to PDI.Maybe some comments from you people out there?

In the mean time....it's back to some hardcore training if i wanna make a big impact when i hit the posing dais again!

IT'S A WRAP FOR SUMO-LAH - PART 1

It's the end of a wonderful journey for me.Filming Sumo-lah was a great experience! As the days went pass, each and every one of us got to know each other closer , and i mean the entire crew and
cast.
So it was only normal that by the end of the shoot , we were all a lil' sad to have to part our separate ways , after having so much fun working together.

I for one will miss the entire crew and cast for i had so much pleasure working with each and every one of them.

You folks out there...keep a lookout for this awesome movie this December.I promise you lots of laughter , drama , great fight scenes and some fantastic cinematography...all these elements are brought to you by an awesome guy,our very own Malaysian director Mr Afdlin Shauki.

Well , i'm lost for words so , let these photos paint a thousand words for me.

IT'S A WRAP FOR SUMO-LAH - PART 2

MANA BOLEH FORGET YOU LA PATRICK...HEHEHEE!

MARRIAGE.

Marriage : The legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.
Woah....words that make some cringe!

To some , it means the end of bachelorhood...that means giving up all their flirting , scams or hanging out with their buddies till late,just so they could be tied down to a ball and chain.
Others,on the other hand ,welcomes married lives full throttle.It's almost like they can't wait any longer to have a family....

Well,i just turned 37 and to tell you the truth ,i have had a blast of a time being single.I come and go as i please,date who i wish etc without having to answer to anyone.Well that was until i met someone...hehehehee!
So as it goes now,i guess i'm already attached to the great ball and chain , just not legal in the eyes of the lord or the law yet.

Sometimes i find it very hard to let go of my bachelor lifestyle....but i guess if the girl i'm seeing is the right one , then perhaps it would be worth the slight change of wind....i'm sure some stability in my life will emerge.Afterall,2 heads are better than 1 ...... or in my case...2 source of income will be better than 1 heheheheee!

All my married buddies have been hanging shit on me for being single for too long.Even my old man is asking me..."WHEN'S THE BIG DAY? WHEN ARE YA' GIVIN ME GRANDCHILDREN??" I still hang out to watch cartoons like a big kid and now i gotta make kids??Talk about being pressured or what hahaha!

But i've got to admit this tho....the feeling of wanting to settle down and start a family of my own is slowly begining to set in.I guess there's only so long of being alone one can take.After which the presence of a loved one by your side through thick or thin moments will be much desired.

As people say... it's time i quit messing about and start considering starting a family hahahahahaa.Time to be a bit more responsible here......not that i haven't but....... ; )

Do you hear wedding bells coming??? Heck , i guess so , just don't ask me when...you'll know IF or WHEN it happens!!!

Before i leave...
I'd like to hear comments from you married or single people out there...WHAT DOES MARRIAGE MEAN TO YOU?