She participated in several tournaments and won first places, confirming her pride in achieving the title of world champion in Physique as the first Saudi girl in the history of the Kingdom to achieve this achievement..Shorouk Bukhari – a bodybuilder – chose this game because of her interest in the first place in the beauty and harmony of bodies, and despite facing difficulties, she managed From achieving different championships.. to the text of the dialogue:
• When did you start practicing bodybuilding? Why did you choose this type of sport over others?
A: I started this sport in 2018, and I loved and chose it because it is concerned with the beauty and harmony of bodies. I was previously a football player in the Al-Amal women’s team from Taif.
• Who encouraged you at the beginning of your sports career?
•• My father and mother are the first cheerleaders, and my family and friends encouraged me at the beginning of my career.
• Did you encounter obstacles and difficulties at the beginning? •• Yes, I faced severe difficulties, but I continued until I was able to achieve difficult tournaments, thank God.
my lifestyle
• It would be better if we talked about your way of life, your daily diet, and your exercises.•• My lifestyle is as follows: I sleep around 12 o'clock at night, I exercise in the morning, I keep eating healthy.. I eat approximately 4 to 5 meals a day, and I take into account my body's needs of protein, fat, and fiber. . As for the exercises, they are very intense from Sunday to Thursday, and I exercise between half an hour to two hours, depending on the exercise. As for Friday, it is a day of rest.
• Most of the doctors, nutritionists, experts, sports teachers and coaches. Etc.. They advise against taking stimulants that inflate and enlarge the muscles.. What do you say about this? •• According to the doctor's consultation, the reasonable doses needed to gain muscle volume are determined. And stimulants in bodybuilding categories are used to gain large muscle size, such as the classic and bodybuilding category, in order to compete and reach a winning result. However, there are categories that do not use steroids, but rather rely on intense exercise, proper nutrition, and nutritional supplements only. In general, I do not recommend steroids at all, and to clarify, the groups that do not use the hormone have a normal and reasonable muscle size and not a very large size.
• What matches did you participate in and what awards and ranks did you get?•• I participated in the Kingdom Championship in 2019 and got first place, and qualified for the World Olympia Championship in Dubai, and I also won first place in my category, which is (Al-Fazik) and got the title of World Champion in Al-Fazik as the first A Saudi girl in the history of the Kingdom achieved this achievement.
An underrated sport
• Your luck from the press and the media and their coverage of your news and sports activities. •• To be honest; This sport is not highlighted in the Kingdom within the category of women, but outside the Kingdom it is the subject of great media attention.
• As a seasoned athlete, what do you advise every new athlete and beginner at the beginning of her career..especially in bodybuilding? •• I advise every girl to maintain her body and fitness and dedicate an hour every day to sports such as running or swimming. The sport of bodybuilding beautifies the body and maintains its strength and health.
• Your favorite bodybuilders? •• They are: Sergio Oliva and Ronnie Coleman.
ambitions and projects
• Your aspirations and projects for the future?•• I aspire, God willing, to open a club and allocate classes for bodybuilding, and to reach every person to the level that he aspires to.
• Tell us about your previous participation as an athlete and your next goals?
•• I previously participated in football with Al-Amal teams in the first women's league in 2020 and 2021, the first edition, and participated in the World Cup in Riyadh. As for bodybuilding, I participated in the first experimental championship of the Kingdom and the Olympia championship in Dubai.
• Your wishes for the sport of bodybuilding in the Kingdom? •• I hope that it will have a role and importance, and I notice that many girls are asking for this sport to have importance and to be highlighted as it happens outside the Kingdom.
I need support
• How are your preparations for the upcoming tournaments? •• A tournament will be held in Tunisia after 6 months, and it is very likely that I will not participate in it. Because bodybuilding is very expensive, and I must have a financial supporter who supports me in terms of nutrition and supplements, because they are very expensive.
• Do you currently practice sports other than bodybuilding? •• Football, in the goalkeeper position.
• Who is your idol in the game? •• Ronnie Coleman.
• Who do you support from football clubs? •• Al-Hilal Club.
• What are your contributions with the Saudi national team? •• I participated in football twice, with auditions.
• A final word you would like to say at the end of this meeting? •• Saudi girls are capable of making achievements in any field, and I strongly advise them to have will and persistence to overcome any difficulties.
Amal Al-Saeed (Riyadh) @ amal222424