The Essential Rules For Becoming A Successful Bodybuilder

The Essential Rules For Becoming A Successful Bodybuilder

- Danni Levy

Think you have what it takes to hit the stage running? Physique newcomer Jaswinder Guru is already making a solid impression on the international fitness scene, despite having only competed once! In his first exclusive magazine interview, he shares his essential rules for those wanting to follow in his footsteps.

“I haven’t always been a bodybuilder,” begins Jas. “Initially, I was a boxer. I began boxing at the age of 8, in the south of France where I’m from. Boxing allowed me to develop a certain lifestyle. I grew up learning about nutrition, sports, and training my mind for sporting success.”

Sporting maybe, but Jas is the first to admit the weights room didn’t appeal to him until recently.

“I was never fond of the concept of working out in a gym, but I honestly hadn’t even tried it five years ago! Things changed in 2013 when I had to move to Paris for my studies. Whilst in preparatory classes, the rhythm and workload was pretty intense, around 16 hours a day! I couldn’t box as much as I wanted to, my head was just elsewhere, and school was draining all of my energy.”

Ironically, the pull away from boxing was the push Jaswinder needed to discover his new passion.

“It was at this time I took my first steps into working out with weights,” he recalls. “Like everyone else, this is how I began and there’s no shame in that. That is when I realised that this was also a technical sport. Bodybuilding is more than just about well-being, it is about bettering oneself and an opportunity to meet people and share in the highs and lows of a progressive journey of self-discovery. Working out allows me to thrive, blow off some steam and be able to set evolving new goals and personal challenges.”