{"id":9509,"date":"2026-01-13T23:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9509"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:09:22","slug":"gloucester-bodybuilder-to-compete-in-british-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9509","title":{"rendered":"Gloucester bodybuilder to compete in British Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d4ae89\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The 22-year-old won two trophies in his first competition in Rugby this month<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"7135050\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/article7135050.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Kim-Horton.jpg\" alt=\"Jovan Esson, 22 won two categories at his first bodybuilding competition which was held in Rugby on May 22. He entered the competition in the Under 23\u2019s junior level in the UK Drug Free BodyBuilding Associates competition\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/article7135050.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Kim-Horton.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/article7135050.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Kim-Horton.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/article7135050.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Kim-Horton.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jovan Esson, 22 won two categories at his first bodybuilding competition which was held in Rugby on May 22. He entered the competition in the Under 23\u2019s junior level in the UK Drug Free BodyBuilding Associates competition\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jovan Esson, 22 won two categories at his first bodybuilding competition which was held in Rugby on May 22. He entered the competition in the Under 23\u2019s junior level in the UK Drug Free BodyBuilding Associates competition<cite aria-label=\"Image: Lily Porter\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Lily Porter)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A young <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/all-about\/gloucester\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Gloucester<\/a> man decided to make a huge life change after being encouraged to take on a personal challenge he had not entertained before. In just a few months he has managed to take on the bodybuilding world by storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jovan Esson, 22, won two categories at his <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/sport\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">first bodybuilding competition<\/a> held in Rugby on May 22. He entered the competition in the Under 23\u2019s junior level in the UK Drug Free BodyBuilding Associates competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/all-about\/positive-stories\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">he won the under 23\u2019s entry, he was automatically placed into the overall winners competition.<\/a> After the round was over, it was declared he had the best physique of all the men in the competitions that day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/news\/gloucester-news\/blind-gloucester-man-walks-lamppost-7112847\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Blind Gloucester man walks into lamppost and has made hilarious TikTok videos ever since<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jovan said: \u201cI have been told for a while I have a body for bodybuilding and I have always brushed it under the carpet. It was earlier this year people were saying to me I should really start to think about doing it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cSomething clicked with me and I thought to myself, I am 22 years old, what am I going to do with my life. I need to start focusing on the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI had always enjoyed the gym an it is where my passion is. With so many people encouraging me, I thought I had nothing to lose and plenty to gain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/news\/gloucester-news\/gloucester-mum-urge-drink-bleach-7109738\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Gloucester mum had &#8216;urge to drink bleach&#8217; after loneliness breakdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jovan knew he would have to make sacrifices and incorporate major lifestyle changes. He hired himself a coach and has not looked back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: \u201cMy coach sorted out my nutrition plan so that stress was taken away. I had to go to the gym and smash the variables as well as researching and enhancing my knowledge about bodybuilding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI do not take performance enhancing drugs to help me. I worked hard in the gym instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt has been difficult because I have had to stay away from family functions and parties as well as not go out for my friends birthdays. This is because I know there would be drinking and food there which would have been too much of a temptation for me, but I had to keep my end goal in sight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? Download our app on <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/gloucestershire-live\/id1441969955\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"iPhoneLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\">iPhone<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> or <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.reachplc.gloucestershirelive&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"AndroidLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\">Android<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">So on May 22, Jovan was ready for his first competition. He won the novice category and was over the moon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jovan said: &#8220;I won the first competition and then I was put in to compete with the other winners of the other categories. I won that as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI think I am the first to win as a first time junior and the overall winners competition. I will never forget one of the judges came and spoke to me after I had won.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThey said to me in the seven years they had been judging they had never seen a physique like mine. They told me I am going to go on to do specials things because I am made for the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The competition is not only judged on the physique of the competitor but also how they present themselves to the judges showing off all their muscles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jovan said: \u201cI am going to be competing in the British Championships in Leicester in October. I hope to make <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk\/all-about\/gloucester\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Gloucester <\/a>proud and I am going to strive to be the best I can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get all the stories you love straight to your inbox. 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