Surprised with past photos of hot Filipino gym boy

(Baonghean.vn) - Possessing a toned, masculine body and a smile that melts the person opposite, Ben's childhood photos make many people fall over because of the huge difference.

Noven Ben Elejorde, 27 years old, from Manila, Philippines is a famous name in the Southeast Asian gym community. Unlike everyone's imagination of a trainer who must be muscular like an athlete, Ben is quite petite with an Asian height of 1m73 and a toned, neat, and flexible body.

Hot gym boy Philippines Noven Ben Elejorde.

Ben has just arrived in Vinh to work as a professional coach and quickly received the love of many students.

Hi Ben, can you tell us what made you become a gymmer?

- It's funny, but before I started going to the gym, I was overweight. I've always been that way since I was a kid because in the Philippines, people think that a fat kid is a healthy kid.

The child’s weight also reflects the family’s economic status. As a result, I was literally “fattened up” by my mother. At my peak, I weighed over 100 kg, exactly how much I don’t know, just thinking about the scale makes me scared. I had to wear clothes up to size XXL.

When I got to college, I thought, “It’s time for a change.” That’s when I started going to the gym.

Ben was an overweight boy when he was young and always had low self-esteem about his appearance. Photo: NVCC

And thanks to the gym, Ben no longer wears size XXL clothes?

- It's not just that. People often say that appearance is not important, what's inside is important. But I myself know how it feels when my appearance is not perfect. I affirm that appearance has a great impact on a person's personality.

Not everyone is lucky enough to be optimistic and confident when having a plus-size body. In the past, I never dared to look people in the eye or hang out with friends because I was always self-conscious about my appearance. Maybe people did not “discriminate” against me, but I created a distance with everyone because I always felt self-conscious. That greatly affected my social relationships and work.

Not to mention the health issue. I have tried many diets to lose weight but none of them were effective. I even gained weight back when I stopped dieting. It is true that if you want to lose weight properly and lose weight beautifully, the only way is to exercise.

Now that he's no longer overweight, why does Ben still stick to the gym?

- Because I want to help people like Ben before. Gym not only changed my appearance but also changed my way of thinking and the path I chose. I want to help people understand the importance of a balanced and healthy body. You can be successful and earn a lot of money, but without health, money means nothing.

Ben used to be a personal trainer for Wu Zun, a famous Asian star at one time. Photo: NVCC

As a coach, I have the opportunity to travel to many countries, meet and talk with many people. I also learned that a healthy body is the place to nourish a healthy spirit. If you are having troubles in life, try spending time exercising, I guarantee you will see surprising results.

What advice does Ben have for people who are new to exercise and are afraid of heavy exercise?

- Try GF - Group Fitness classes if you want to release negative energy for both body and mind. There are dance classes, weight lifting classes to music, boxing classes to music... very fun and exciting.

Training is obviously very tiring for beginners and that makes many of you discouraged. Instead of "rushing" to the gym - where the gymers can make you discouraged and lose confidence, choose gentler exercises, focusing on developing a balanced body and flexibility.

This is also the choice of many famous people I have worked with, including members of the Brunei royal family. Perhaps because music and rhythm have an extremely good stress-relieving effect, many people of working age choose this subject.

Ben is currently the GF team leader at Fitness Plus VRC center. Photo: Fitness Plus.

Last question and a bit off topic, why did Ben come to Vinh and not other cities in Vietnam?

- When I decided to come to Vietnam, I thought that I would go to a place where gym and GF are not really popular. I think there, there will be more people who need me and my help will be much more meaningful.

Now that I’m here, I have to say I feel extremely lucky to have chosen Vinh. Because… the girls in Vinh are so pretty, the people in Vinh are very friendly, the environment is not as polluted as in big cities and the food is amazing. Vinh will definitely be an impressive memory for me on my journey around the world.

Thanks Ben for the very interesting conversation and have a memorable time in Vinh City!

PV