Hip Hop Bodybuilding
With the new Musclemania India approaching in December, so many new natural athletes are popping out from gyms across the vast and populous country. But one of the most interesting stories comes from Biswajit Basak, a 5'7", 150 lbs., former hip hop dancer who'll be competing for the first time. Here's his story, first hand:“I was inclined towards physical activities since school, with a long-time association with hip-hop dance. However, by the end of graduation, I had bulked up considerably with a waist size of 36” and being a hip-hop dancer was no longer easy. The day my mother could not recognise me from behind on the road was when I decided to take the leap for a self-induced transformation. For the next 5-6 years, looking good and feeling fit were my goals but it has been since the last 2 years and 8 months that the training has been more progressive and intense as never before. It feels good to be bettering with every session though I choose not to indulge in self-satisfaction. Working full-time in a bank and then training for 2 hours after a hectic day is quite a challenge, especially maintaining a strict diet which would not be possible without the constant assistance of my mother, who cooks my food completely separate from those for the rest of the household members. My father is very supportive; providing all the supplies I need. The encouragement I receive from the rest of my family and friends keeps me in the game while I concentrate on severe sessions of bodybuilding with 7 meals a day. This extremity of passion would not have been initiated had I not lived with Joshua Esin while working in [...]