Stephen Moorcroft won the Mr Fitness Model category in the IBFF Northern Cape Explosion 2022 competition in Kimberley.
This competition was a bodybuilding, physique and bikini event. Stephen says in preparation for this event one just has to diet a few weeks before the event, do lots of cardio, get a spray tan and practice poses.
Stephen was born and raised in Kimberley en he still lives here. “Bodybuilding was never anything I wanted to do specifically, I was actually a fitness/underwear model and I heard about this show. If opportunities come then I’m not going to pass them up. So yes, it’s a hobby.” He is also a personal trainer at Virgin Active.
He says he would love to compete in similar events in the future. “If such events happen, then I’d love to showcase the hard work I put in at the gym. I also really like competing and testing myself.”
Stephen says his process of preparing for this event was slightly different from the rest. “Personally because of my fast metabolism, I only had to diet for a week before the show, but other people have to diet for months to get lean. Then one also has to do cardio for about a month before the show. Then there is also posing practice, so you will look good on stage and tanning spray to enhance definition.”
There is usually a special diet needed for bodybuilding. “They all say chicken, broccoli and rice. But I think everyone is different and should find a balanced diet that works for them.”
