Fire Mollo qualifies for international bodybuilding arena
His performance served as a qualifier for an international competition in Mexico in November this year of which sponsorships are needed.
Siyabonga ‘Fire’ Mollo did Standerton proud when obtaining a second and third place at a national bodybuilding competition at Unisa’s auditorium in Pretoria on 5 October.
First things first, his slogan is ‘keep the fire burning’ which could have made the difference at the championships of the World Fitness Federation (WFF).
“It was tough because it was the first time I competed, but I was confident,” Fire confessed.
His performance served as a qualifier for an international competition in Mexico in November this year of which sponsorships are needed.
This full-time student at Gert Sibande College took part in the men’s fitness building and men’s novice categories and make no mistake, preparations were followed in minute detail, according to instructions and directives from his mentor.
Ivann van Wyk from Standerton, among others, provided the necessary support with Ivann in particular, concentrating on his posing and diet.
“I drink five to seven litres of water daily,” Fire said.
He arrived in town all the way from Duduza, a township west from Nigel, to study electrical engineering at the college.
Fire began to gym with friends in the backyard, but things got serious when he began concentrating on bodybuilding in 2013 when he joined The Body Workshop and he now enjoys the fruit of his labour.
“Bodybuilding refreshes my mind,” he added.
It has also fuelled him to mentor other people into this lifestyle. He believes fitness is not a seasonal hobby, but a lifestyle.
“This is just the beginning, the best is yet to come,” Fire concluded with an old adage.
