NTPowerHouse, January 2007
Fitness & Bodybuilding African Style
Stephen Boussou
"La Force Tranquille"
Last November 2nd, 2006 Douala hosted the annual national Cameroonian Bodybuilding Championship. The overall winner was once again Stephen Boussou, 29 y.o. Stephen is a talented bodybuilder who loves bodybuilding. He's been a Champion of Cameroon since 1999, in different weight divisions. His strongest wish now is to compete in international contests. He hopes to find a sponsor to achieve his dreams.
FULL NAME:
Stephen Mbong Boussou
HEIGHT: 1.75m (5'9")
WEIGHT: 92kg (203 lbs)
DATE OF BIRTH:
12 April 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Douala, Cameroon
PRESENT HOME:
Douala Yabassi, Cameroon
BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
4 brothers, 5 sisters
MARITAL STATUS: Single
Mr Cameroon 2006 Championship. Stephen - second from left - was the overall winner.
BODYBUILDING AND ME
It all began in 1997. I admired bodybuilders of my country who were well built physically. I decided to be like them. I started traing at a local gym with a couple of friends. In 1998, I competed for the first time in local shows and I always ranked 4th or 5th. Then in 1999, I participated in my first national competition and I won my first national award: Champion of Cameroon in the -85kg division.
Stephen at his local gym.
I would like to thank NTPowerHouse for what they are doing for me and for all the African bodybuilders who have decided to devote their life to the sport they love.
Stephen Mbong Boussou
Translated from French by NTPowerHouse Internet Team
NUTRITION
I don't follow any particular regime, I just eat anything that comes in a bucket! No protein powders, no creatine, no supplements. Sporadically I may consume some multi-vitamins. Some days I may eat three meals, some other days four meals. I don't have any particular time of the day to eat. Small financial means and lack of sponsorship are the main reasons of such bad habits! I love fresh fruits and I always eat so many every day.
CONTEST HISTORY
1999 - Champion of Cameroon in the Light Weight division - Overall vice-champion at the national Championship - Overall Provincial Champion
2000 - Champion of Cameroon in the Light Weight division - Overall vice-champion at the national Championship - Overall Provincial Champion - Overall Champion at the Kribi Grand Prize
2001 - Champion of Cameroon in the Light Weight division - Overall vice-champion at the national Championship - Overall Provincial Champion - Overall Champion at the Kribi Grand Prize
2002 - Champion of Cameroon in the Light Weight division - Overall vice-champion at the national Championship - Overall Provincial Champion - Overall Champion at the Kribi Grand Prize
2003 - I missed all bodybuilding contests and completely stopped training because I found a job as a security guard, far from home, at the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project
2004 - Provincial Champion - Cup of Cameroon winner - Sawa Grand Prize winner- Meridien Grand Prize winner
2005 - Sawa Grand Prize winner - Meridien Grand Prize winner during which I took the lead over the Cameroon overall champion - Kribi Grand Prize winner- Overall Cameroon Champion at the national Championship
2006 - Overall Cameroon Champion at the Cameroon national contest sponsored by Tangui and Moving Club on November, 2nd
TRAINING
I work out every day from Monday to Saturday. I generally train for 3 hours at the gym. I don't follow any special training program, considering my diet. The movements I prefer to perform are: squats and other flexing movements. Also chins to develop my back, pullover and bench press
