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TRANSFORMA­TION CORNER... THROUGH SPORT AND EXERCISE!

- Pholsile Hlophe Sanele Jele

Back in 2019, there came a point in my life when I wasn’t happy with my skinny body.

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MBABANE – A f i t a n d healthy body is not something you can get off the shelves, but it is built through hard work and dedication to exercise.

Today, 23- year- old Mfundo Dlamini, who went from being skinny to muscular in a space of two years is our feature.

Through bodybuildi­ng, Dlamini managed to build 20 kilogramme­s of muscle mass. If you are tired of being thin and want to build a physique you can be proud of, brace yourself for an inspiratio­nal story that will motivate you to become the best version of yourself.

Here is what he had to say;

Mfundo

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What made you decide to start bodybuildi­ng?

“Back in 2019, there came a point in my life when I wasn’t happy with my skinny body. With that in mind, I came across Simeon Panda’s popular bodybuilde­r page on Facebook and seeing his posts and quotes, I was really motivated and I started the journey of bodybuildi­ng.”

What was your weight then compared to now?

“I weighed about 55 kilogramme­s and currently I’m around 79 kilogramme­s.”

What sort of challenges did you f ace and ho w ha ve y ou managed to overcome them?

“Firstly, it was the first COVID- 19 lockdown. The gyms were closed for about five months. It was very hard because I had no home gym equipment. I relied on basic bodyweight exercises.”

What is your training routine?

“I usually train six days a week from Monday to Saturday. I am a big fan of isolation exercises and

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Dlamini from also supersets. On Mondays I do chest and biceps; Tuesdays its legs and triceps, Wednesdays its shoulder and back, Friday it’s the chest and biceps again then Saturdays is full body workout. I also incorporat­e stomach exercises.”

Tell us more about y our eating programme.

“I have cut off junk food. Occasional­ly, I have cheat days. Also, I have added a lot of protein in my diet. I usually drink four raw eggs in the morning and four in the evening. I’ll really work on my diet once I’m able to afford financiall­y.”

What personal slo gan keeps you motivated?

‘ Just Lift’. That’s all that keeps me going. Regardless of what’s going on around you, just lift.”

What advice can y ou share with people who either want to lose weight or build a well- defined physique but don’t have the courage to start training?

“Obesity is really not good for the heart. I would advise them to cut fatty foods and start exercising by doing cardio.”

THE COACH’S CORNER:

I am based in Matsapha at the Body Fitness and Health Gym at Mahhala near OBC butchery.”

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MSifiso Mkhabela

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BABANE – Liberty Life Two were exceptiona­l during the July edition of the ESRIC Business League. This is according to latest results which were copied to this publicatio­n yesterday. Liberty Two amassed a score of 72 to lead in the Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporatio­n ( ESRIC) sponsored competitio­n.

The competitio­n was played on July 21 at the Ezulwini Golf Course.

Initially, it was reported that ESRIC A were leaders with a score of 72 while Liberty Two were given a score of 57.

CORRECTED

Royal Swazi Spa Golf Director Kevin Connor corrected the error which was on their side.

“This was as a result of the scorecard not being completed correctly,” he briefly said.

So, the correct score for ESRIC A is 57. As a result of the error, Liberty Two were positioned 31st while ESRIC were first on the July edition.

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AFTER: He is now 75kg and achieved his goal to build a muscular physique.
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BEFORE: Mfundo Dlamini was 55kg in 2019 before he started bodybuildi­ng.
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