Health, fitness, diet and more
31 August 2009
Wangchen, 32, the second Mr Thimphu, is a certified fitness trainer. He eats six small meals a day but has never touched suja or sikam for the last four months. In four months of his preparation for Mr Thimphu competition,
he spent more than Nu 100,000 on diet. He talks to Phuntsho Wangmo about bodybuilding, fitness, diet and other health related issue.
Q: Did you expect to win this competition?
A: Yes I was expecting a 90 percent chance of winning because I had prepared for it. I did my preparation four months ahead of the competition.
Q: Did you follow any special diet or routine?
A: The routine that all competitors followed was different. My routine consisted mostly of diet, workout and cardio routine. It was different from other bodybuilders’. I did weight training for 45 minutes and cardio for another 45 minutes. I did them daily.
Q: How do you see the future of bodybuilding in Bhutan?
A: Bhutan is in the initial stage of bodybuilding. It was only last year that we had the first bodybuilding competition. This year, there were around 36 competitors which shows there is an increase in the number of participants. Maybe after five years, the Bhutanese Bodybuilding Federation can produce quality bodybuilders at the Asian level without doubt, whereby some will go on to win even Asian competitions.
Q: Since when have you been interested in bodybuilding?
A: I started bodybuilding during my college days when a friend introduced me to gyms. I studied in North Point and then later in Government College, India. But because of my career, I stopped it. Now it has been two years since I started working out seriously.
Q: Have you been inspired by anybody in particular?
A: I have been inspired by Arnold. Firstly, it was because of his physique and because he was one of the best Mr Olympia. The other reason was how he took advantage of bodybuilding and went to America, became Mr Universe, a movie star as well as a governor later on. He proved that a guy with muscles also has brains.
Q: How long do you plan to continue with bodybuilding?
A: It’s for a lifetime. I will compete as long as I can, till the age of 45 to 50. If I get invitations from Asian or world competitions, I will compete. I wish to win Mr Bhutan someday and Mr Asia after five years.
Q: What about Bhutanese women? Are there any who have expressed interest in bodybuilding?
A: Right now, no one has turned up for competitive bodybuilding. Women are more into fitness. But the Bodybuilding Federation is looking forward to at least two female bodybuilders who will be a role model for others.
Q:This might happen after two years or more. Q: What about your training abroad?
A: I am a certified fitness trainer from the International Sports Sciences Association, the USA, and also a competitive bodybuilder. I did a two years course there.
Q: What are your hobbies, other than bodybuilding?
A: Besides bodybuilding, I play archery sometimes and I like to watch movies and promote bodybuilding and fitness. I am genuinely interested in fitness. That is why I opened a gym. I am planning to open a branch of my gym in Paro in the beginning of next year.
Q: What do you feel about the Bhutanese diet?
A: In our society, it is very difficult to maintain muscles and body fat. We have to know everything about diet and workouts. The Bhutanese diet is very rich, like sikam paa, suja, chugo, makhu and all. I have not touched suja or sikam for the last four months. It is very tough, especially when you diet, because you cannot resist your cravings.
Q: How do you maintain your body? Is it difficult?
A: I take six small meals a day. I eat more of lean beef, chicken, eggs and fish, which is my competitive diet. I also take protein supplements, vitamins, amino and glutamines. I spent more than Nu 100,000 in the past four months preparing for the competition. Only once in a month, I eat whatever I want to eat.
Q: Most youth skip meals to become or remain thin. How do you feel about this?
A: Skipping meals is very unhealthy. If you keep your stomach empty for more than 17 to 19 hours, you are likely to lose 80 percent of muscles and 20 percent of fats. Muscles help you to burn more calories. If you keep your stomach empty for more than five hours, sulphuric acid is produced, which ultimately can lead to cancer.
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Good on you Mr. Wangchen!!
are you sure our body produces sulphuric acid and it causes stomach cancer.
Thanks for sharing! This is really inspiring.
hi, good to hear about bhutan comming up and hoping for the bhutanese competators in international level soon. keep it up! good job.
hey, are you really sure about the production of sulphuric acid in our stomach??? or do you mean hydrochloric acid???? lots of differences between them.
got to clearify it please.
thank you.