Can we say that some people are not only blessed with good looks but also (to die for) beautiful bodies? It’s no wonder they managed to set our hearts pounding (and the judges' hearts too) at World Beauty Fitness & Fashion (WBFF) Asia and bagged home the PRO-status awards. All we would say that the "heart attack" that we experienced is all worthwhile.
Founded by Paul Dillett in 2007, WBFF is a diverse lifestyle platform serving the fitness, fashion, beauty, health, wellness, and competitive sports industries. Its aim to drive the society by encouraging a world class opportunity for participants to achieve the world renowned WBFF pro card status (an official professional model certification) has attracted fitness elites across 14 nations to its humble stage at Marina Bay Sands last Sunday.
Here are some of the individuals that set our hearts racing (like mad):
Male Fitness Model-PRO Card
1st Place: Kwon Sungjoo (South Korea)
2nd Place: Shin Jung Jin (South Korea)
IG’s handle: Shin Jung Jin
Here the contestants’ masculinity, marketability and stage presence were being judged. And they are expected to show off their physical attributes that project a fit and healthy lifestyle; a lean, well-proportioned toned and healthy looking body is the look that is wanted.
Male Muscle Model-PRO CARD
1st Place: Rajesh Yadav (India)
Credit: Instagram/thaimusclephysique
2nd Place: Kim Yong Sik (South Korea)
IG’s handles: Rajesh Yadav, Kim Yong Sik
This category is for the athlete who is too big to be considered as a fitness model but does display muscle definition and more size. The men are judged on overall physique, conditioning and overall balance of physique, muscle definition.
Diva Fitness-PRO CARD
1st Place: Chisa Sanada (Japan)
Credit: Instagram/thaimusclephysique
2nd Place: Kim Eun Hyea (South Korea)
Here the beautiful ladies are being judged on their sense of style, poise, overall beauty and stage presence as well as display a fit and toned physique.
Male Commercial Model
Winner: Kwon Sungjoo (South Korea)
Credit: Instagram/arenacergazz
Oppa Sungjoo (right) managed to show his ability to display confidence and marketability and definitely made a good impression on the panel of esteemed judges.
Other equally fitness talents winners include:
Diva Bikini- PRO CARD
1st Place: Kristina Obiang (The Philippines, extreme right)
Credit: Instagram/thaimusclephysique
The Diva Bikini Model is primarily a beauty contest. Competitors are judged on their overall beauty and body shape and tone.
Commercial Model
Winner: Natsumi Sugamata (Japan)
Credit: Instagram/kogenatsu920
IG's handle: Natsumi Sugamata
Transformation
In case you’re wondering how the Singapore team fared, we got to congrats Mohammad Ashree for emerging as the winner for the Transformation category. Here, the contestants are judged based on their personal story and weight loss transformation. And we’re especially proud of Ashree, though born with polio, he never submits to the challenges, and even used his passion for fitness to turn his life (and confidence) around.
Credit: Alvinology
Some other additional awards that day includes:
Best Dress
Female: Natsumi Sugamata
Male: Gareth Bird
Credit: Instagram/thaimusclephysique
Break Barrier
Winner: Victor Chan (Singapore)
This award is presented to non-other than our fellow Singaporean- Mr Victor Chan. Despite being 65, he never uses his age as an excuse and continues to pursue his fitness goals. Now, who says you can’t be “old” and muscular? Regrettably, our cameraman failed to capture a shot of Victor’s half-naked upper body (aww)…
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The next WBFF Asia show will be taking place in South Korea in May 2017. Make sure to get your tickets if you missed it this time round.