Actor, director and Good Will lead star David Chua recently took a short break from his busy showbiz sked, hied off to nearby waters and gamely posed for a tastefully daring pictorial megged by ace photographer David Fabros, who is also a renowned filmmaker, event leader and talent development specialist.
In various states of undress, the yummylicious oppa teases his followers with his lean, muscular physique—the product of arduous training, self-discipline and a healthy lifestyle.
He may not look like a hardcore bodybuilder, but David confesses to having had his share of pumping serious iron back in the day. In fact, he feels proud of his fitness journey and generously shares his learnings to friends and aspiring fitness enthusiasts.
“Believe it or not, I looked chunky as a kid,” he admits. “I was teased and bullied in school, and it was only during my second year in high school that I started trimming down.”
“I was born an endomorph, which meant that my body type was predisposed to having more fat, and THAT made it harder for me to build muscle. But with the help of some people, plus my own research, I found a formula that worked for me.”
“I realized that the better way to get lean and ripped is to concentrate more on core exercises, cardio workouts and high-rep weight training exercises. Believe me, it took me years of trial and error to achieve this. And it’s not just about exercise, but more about striking a balance in what I call my ‘fitness triangle,’ which aims to strike a balance between exercise, diet and rest,” elaborates the chinito hunk.
On a normal working week, he mixes up his high-rep weight training with his cardio-intensive workouts such as running, boxing, swimming, biking, but makes it a point to do his ab workout everytime.
For a food lover, David admits to being more lenient with his food intake. “Before, I used to be strict with my diet, especially when I was into bodybuilding, when I used to gorge on those ‘walang lasa’ foods. But I realized that that wasn’t for me. Thankfully, my body type adapts well regardless of what I eat, but fish remains my favorite, especially pampano. But I also do intermittent fasting.”
Though admittedly curious about the wonders of a vegan diet, David realizes its limitations. “I support the cause, but it’s hard to be that picky with food, especially when you’re constantly traveling. Sometimes I do it for a week, but I think mas kaya ko yung pescetarian diet.”
For his celebrity fitness peg, he admires Tom Cruise’s lean but muscular consistency over the years.
He says, “It’s amazing how Tom Cruise, even in his fifties, looks pretty much the same. He’s not THAT big, and yet, when he takes his shirt off, you can see that he’s still pretty ripped, and I want to aim for that.”
This summer, David feels proudly about a few newer fitness-related achievements. “I just earned my license for PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) diving, and I want to do more scuba diving and explore underwater more,” he beams proudly.
It’s no surprise that he names Palawan as his go-to summer getaway. He declares, “Palawan is paradise. I have so many great memories of the place, plus the underwater attractions, the sea turtles, the sunken ship, there’s just so much to explore when you go diving there.”
Some of his loyal Instagram followers, who have long been used to seeing him in his long, K-pop style hairstyle, noticed that he trimmed his locks. Is it the horrendously hot summer heat? He admits, “I’ve always loved wearing my hair long, but some well-meaning friends advised me to cut my hair ‘coz they say I look older with long hair. And because of Good Will, my ongoing TV show, I have to look like a good boy and exude that youngish vibe.”
Speaking of Good Will, what’s in store for the NET25 comedy series which is gearing up for its second season by the end of the month?
He enthuses, “There will be a lot of new characters, quite a lot of big names and superstars doing guesting or cameo roles. We’ll also be highlighting the Good Will cast individually, meaning, viewers will get to know more about their back stories, sila Devon, Kat, Raymond. With the help of our new batch of writers, we’re more confident that we’ll have more to offer our regular viewers and followers.”
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