Name: Malik Khalid Nawaz

Title: Mr. Pakistan 2007 runner up

Wining titles: Mr. Lahore 2007 to 2008 and Mr. Lahore division 2007 to 2008

Coaching: He has trained numerous boys in Shokat Gymnasium for fifteen years and still he is giving training to those who want to make their name in this field. Let's share the views he holds about body building with him.

"Twenty years ago I started my training in Shokat Gymnasium, which is run by Mr. Shokat Ali who has been nominated Mr. Pakistan to represent our country more than nine times in international competitions. Mr. Shokat Ali has trained me with his lifetime experience. He has always been kind and loving teacher to me. He has trained me for the competitions that I won: Lahore, Mr. Lahore division, and Mr. Pakistan, runner up.

"In the field of bodybuilding Mr. Shokat Ali doesn't need any introduction and he is a veritable institution in himself. It is because of his training that I am have been able to coach people, many of whom have won medals at national and provincial level and some have also won the titles of Mr. Punjab and Mr. Pakistan.

"Recently in order to give promote and facilitate bodybuilding the officials of the Bodybuilding Federation, of which Col Yahya Khan is President, Sheikh Farooq General Secretary and Hafiz Amanullah Lahore District Secretary, have started a workshop in a local hotel in which forty bodybuilders from all over Pakistan participated. Through this workshop we have been able to get new information regarding bodybuilding. In this workshop we have also focused on bodybuilding medicines and food supplements. Moreover this camp has given a new ray of hope to the field of bodybuilding in Pakistan. If in future, more such camps are held then it will encourage this sport among the youth in a positive way. Thus our youth will become inclined towards the more positive healthier aspects of life, rather than destroying themselves up in the vice of drugs or wasting their time and themselves on internet. Strong, healthy youth will enlighten the name of our nation in the whole world.

"In Pakistan the government and media can play a vital role to promote bodybuilding. Our government is spends quite a lot on games like hockey and cricket but regarding bodybuilding, it behaves like a stepmother. It neither allocates suitable funds nor provides appropriate facilities. As a result bodybuilders have to manage finances and resources by themselves and make an effort to build a name for this sport. But due to the poor economical conditions they have failed to make much progress. So it's my request to those who have power and especially to the media, that this game should be given proper coverage and aid. Parents should be given proper guidance about this sport because it holds the position of being the mother of all games. It is necessary to have knowledge about bodybuilding before taking up training for any sport. This game has the ability to encourage our youth towards the positive aspects of life and can make them good citizens."

I request to the government of Pakistan that body builders should be equipped with proper facilities and salary and they should be employed. Thus they can give their full attention to this field without having any tension related to their financial condition.

The status I hold to day is all because of the blessings of God Almighty and the wishes and prayers of my parents. Moreover my companions in the club and my teacher ustad shokat ali's hard work he has done on me and his special attention and especially specialist nutrition of sports one mian liaqat has also supported me a lot.

A sound body has a sound mid which reflects a sound society. I have a desire to present Pakistan with the help of government, media and body building federation. Inshallah I will be successful after my hard work with their support.