Belagavi has the fittest men in North Karnataka

When it came to flexing muscles, the men in

Belagavi

showed just how it’s done… and in style. At the recent 25th

Rani Channamma University

inter-collegiate single zone weight lifting and best physique competition cum selection trials 2017-18, SKE society’s

RPD College

of Arts and Commerce emerged as the champions, with Rohit Chavan being adjudged Mr RCU.

As many as 50 participants in various weight categories from colleges across Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapura participated in the competition that was organized by the department of physical education and sports of RPD College, and RPD College Alumni Association, in support with the

Belagavi District Body Builders Association

(BDBBA). Rohit, of Belagavi’s Beynon-Smith College was adjudged Mr RCU, while Anant Kamu of Gomtesh College was selected the best poser.

At the same occasion, Mr RPD best physique competition was also organized for the RPD College alumni body builders.

Narendra Madiwal

was picked Mr RPD for the year 2017-18, and Pundalik Jainoji was adjudged as best poser.

Belgaum Times wanted to know what exactly goes into winning such a competition. Here’s a look at a typical day for Narendra: He works out for four hours every day in the gym, which is split into two sessions — one in the morning and the other in the evening. “I consume 30 eggs, one kg chicken and mixed vegetable salad in three meals a day. Many young people consume steroids and artificially-packaged proteins to instantly build muscles, but such fitness is temporary. Instead, I opt for natural intake of proteins and fibre, and the results speak for themselves,” he says.

— Sunil Patil