Sarawak’s very first female bodybuilder is trying her luck in the International Bodybuilding Association Tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on July 2.
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LoginChaser Chan Shu Jun could very well be the state’s first female bodybuilder to bag a medal in this tournament where Sabah and West Malaysia have won one medal each. She is competing in the fitness category.
Not only writing history, this 23-year-old fitness enthusiast is also making a fashion statement. Fully aware of the adverse among perceptions, especially local males, on muscle-bound females, she shrugs them off, saying femininity is not lost among the muscles.
“Instead, muscles give femininity a further boost by offering a new dimension to the word.”
She said the woman of today exudes confidence and independence.
“Gone are the days of damsels in distress, waiting for their knights in shining armour to come to the rescue. Now, it’s all about confident and independent women who are in control of their lives.”
Together with the aesthetics, her fitness level has shot to a much higher level. She feels fitter than ever before and that makes her feel good about herself.
What better analogy is there which defines being in control of one’s life than that of a former insecure fat person who has transformed into a slim confidence-radiating person.
Chaser belongs to a group of people who have morphed from a lump of flab into a piece of art. Packed with lean muscles, she has a body that many would die for. Her physique is an epitome of beauty and fitness.
Never thinking she could go this far, she confessed all she wanted was to lose some weight. Without heels, she stands 165cm tall, and weighs 70kg.
She started her weight-loss regime in a local gym – Java Juice – where she had the privilege of a personal trainer. A customised dietiary plan was drawn up for her.
Training five times a week and within half a year, she dropped a
