Small yet consistent steps key to perfect physique
A strong support structure and accomplishing your daily goals are key to success
Finding the motivation to live a healthier life is a struggle that everyone can attest to. Going that step further from simply shedding some extra weight to sculpting a physique worthy of Adonis is another feat entirely. For anyone feeling the task is insurmountable, they should take local resident, Jonathan Leahy, as an example to marvel at.
Weighing 128kg at the beginning of 2018, Jon decided to tackle his weight. After having tried everything from crash diets, Keto to outright starving himself, Jon sought the help of a personal trainer. “You need to do a lot of thorough research to find a trainer that will work for you,” advised Jonathan, while sharing stories of less than successful attempts at finding one. Through this search and his subsequent interactions he was sucked into the world of bodybuilding.
He was an instant success, winning the Men’s Physique Novice as well as the Best Male Transformation categories at the iCandy Classic Jozi 2019. Stepping up a level, Jon then placed in the top 10 at a recent International Federation of Bodybuilding(IFBB) event. He now has his eyes on an IFBB competition scheduled for July 2020, the same month as his 31st birthday.
While Jonathan is committed to staying competition-ready, he said, “It’s all about balance. I don’t want to be a prisoner in my own body. It’s about continuing to be fit but also enjoying life. I still enjoy junk food and even have the occasional beer.” Maintaining such a rigorous eating and training schedule can be taxing as Jon admits, “It’s a mental and emotional game. I am very lucky to have an incredible support structure around me.”
Offering advice to aspiring athletes, Jon said, “The scale is your worst enemy; measurements and photos are far better. Follow your eating plan and take small steps by accomplishing your daily goals.”
Jonathan’s journey is an inspirational voyage of lifting one’s self-esteem through sheer determination and the willpower to forge a godly physique through steel and sweat.
