Hi!

I am Komang from Indonesia and just became the Musclemania Pro World Champion. My frist Musclemania competition was the '02 Pestaraga in Jakarta where over 400 bodybuilders competed. Even though I qualified as a Musclemania Professional, I decided to wait and train for two years before coming to America for the first time. But, bodybuilding is just a part of my life passions.

Karate (Kushin Ryu) was my basic sport before seriously competing in Bodybuilding in 1996. Diving is another interest in my life and as a PADI Dive Master; I have discovered some great underwater sites around the island of Bali. Colorful fish, coral and the occasional turtle are great things to keep you occupied outside of the mental and physical demands of bodybuilding.

I am very fortunate in that my year round dieting is a commitment that I have come to consider as part of my lifestyle rather than a sacrifice associated with the sport. The food I consume off-season is very similar to what many bodybuilders eat throughout their contest preparation. I am at the stage now where I can actually feel the effects of the food on my body within minutes of consuming the food. It is quite amazing how your body responds when you commit yourself to ‘clean living’ over many years. Once a week I spoil myself with ice-cream or pancakes.

I personally enjoy and love my lifestyle as a healthy person. As everyone knows, by decreasing calorie intake, it gives a longer life and we can enjoy the majority of our life by doing something positive which will be a benefit to other people, other than ourselves.

This year I plan to conduct seminars around the island of Bali and introduce body building as part of a healthy lifestyle rather than place emphasis only on the competitive aspect of the sport. I hope to encourage people to accept bodybuilding as a means of achieving their best and, as a role model, try to illustrate the benefits of living life as a healthy person.

I will also continue my work as a private fitness consultant to begin saving towards my next competition.

My life as a Balinese is as much spiritually orientated as it is sports orientated. My culture is one where constant diligence towards the care of our deities and ancestors is extremely important and part of our every day life. Our religion is Hindu and we believe that it is our job here on earth to ensure there is a balanced harmony between good and evil. Each morning, before leaving the house, I visit my family temple and again at night before retiring for the evening.

Our agenda is organized according to the ‘Puwukon’, a written description depicting what activities the day is suitable for over a 210-day cycle. This special information is written based on astrology. We still live according to a normal 365-day calendar however the Puwukon information is valued more highly as it determines when our ceremonies take place and when is the most appropriate time to perform our yearly activities such as planting crops, starting a business, meeting people etc. The most traditional members of our religion will rarely perform an important activity without first consulting the Balinese Puwukon. Therefore, each year I celebrate two birthdays – one on the 13th of December and another on the day I was born according to the 210- day cycle.

I have set many goals for myself this year that I hope to achieve. I hope my achievements over the years have helped to inspire other Balinese to never lose sight of their goals no matter what the odds are against them. I believe I am a good example of what constant belief in yourself and your faith can achieve and hope that I will be one of many Indonesia’s to perform well on a world stage and secure my country’s name as one of the great sporting nations in bodybuilding. Four wins in four successive competitions is not a bad start!

Thanks,
Komang
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