Indian natural bodybuilder Shodhan Rai, fresh off a double gold medal victory at the Iron Man World Natural Bodybuilding World Cup in Las Vegas, is now setting his sights on the coveted Natural Olympia gold. Rai, who secured top honours in both the Junior Masters and Masters categories on November 6, has consistently performed well internationally, and aims to continue this winning streak.
Speaking after his recent triumph, Rai emphasized his focus on continuous improvement. “Winning two medals at the international stage, especially a World Cup, is a great achievement. My goal was to maintain consistency and improve my conditioning based on feedback from previous competitions,” he stated. He worked diligently on areas like cardio, chest, and shoulders, which he identified as weaker points last year, leading to his current success.
His preparation included training at the legendary Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, a hub for bodybuilding icons. There, he even interacted with Joseph Baena, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, discussing the growing popularity of natural bodybuilding in India. Rai, who also serves as the president of INBA India, extended an invitation to Baena to visit India for promotional events, an idea Baena reportedly received with enthusiasm.
With the Natural Olympia—often referred to as the ‘Olympics of natural bodybuilding’—approaching, Rai is determined to secure his first gold medal at this pinnacle event, having previously won two silvers and six bronzes. The 45-year-old attributes his three-decade-long career to his commitment to natural methods, eschewing shortcuts and anabolic steroids. He is passionate about promoting natural bodybuilding in India, believing it has the potential to become a mainstream sport like cricket, given adequate corporate support and increased participation from younger generations.
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