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The xMonks DriveAuthor: Gaurav Arora
Dont let your assumptions define you. Be driven by choices that provide experience and teach you. When you set out to discover what you really care for by identifying your purpose and living from that space, you have access to Gauravs podcast, The xMonks Drive. Its about beginning the journey to be your best self and live what you really care for! Hear Gauravs personal selection of his interviews with thought-leaders, social change makers, masterful coaches, spiritual gurus, entrepreneurs as well as business giants, who are doing something meaningful in their life. With this extensive selection of episodes featuring insightful lessons, you can learn a great deal while listening to the podcast when you are in between activities or a daily workout. Get started today by choosing an episode that helps illuminate your path to identify your purpose and live from that space! Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Delhi Gym to 5 Mr. Olympia Medals: The Legendary Bhupender Dhawan Interview
Episode 126
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
India’s legendary coach Bhupender Dhawan on mindset, steroids, and building 63 champions & 5 Mr. Olympia medals.Bhupender Dhawan, India’s legendary Dronacharya Award and Hall of Fame coach, opens up about the mindset, discipline, and training philosophy that built 63 international champions and brought home 5 Mr. Olympia (Pro Powerlifting) medals for India.In this powerful conversation with Gaurav Kapoor, Guru Ji shares lessons on mindset, steroids, natural bodybuilding, supplements, and the evolution of Indian bodybuilding from the 1990s to 2025.Who is Bhupender Dhawan?He’s India’s No. 1 Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Guru Ji — national coach (1994–2019), recipient of the Dronacharya Award (2000), and member of the World Powerlifting Union & British Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame (2017).His students include India’s best:🏅 Mukesh Singh Gehlot — Gold (2017) & Bronze (2018) at Mr. Olympia Pro Powerlifting🏅 Ritesh Dogra — 2 Gold & 1 Silver at Pro Olympia Powerlifting (Florida)🏅 Surender Singh — Multiple international titles under his mentorship⸻💪 What You’ll Learn • How India’s champions were built from local gyms • Truth about steroids vs natural training • Supplements for beginners, corporate professionals & athletes • The discipline & psychology behind elite bodybuilding • How bodybuilding in India has changed since the 1990s • Bhupender Dhawan’s journey from coach to legacy builder⸻🕒 Chapters00:00 Introduction to the 90-Day Body Transformation01:38 Meet the Legendary Coach Bhupender Dhawan01:59 The Journey of Becoming a National Coach03:26 The Process of Becoming a Champion10:58 The Role of Genetics and Hard Work13:53 The Debate on Steroids and Supplements22:33 The Importance of Mental and Physical Discipline43:26 The Realities of Bodybuilding and Sponsorship49:18 Online Coaching and Its Challenges57:19 Success, Failure, and Life Lessons01:09:25 Final Words of Wisdom⸻👉 Subscribe for more soulful, expert-led conversations on fitness, mindset, and human potential.#BhupenderDhawan #MrOlympia #IndianBodybuilding #PowerliftingIndia #FitnessIndia #MukeshSinghGehlot #RiteshDogra #GuruJi #BodybuildingMotivation #DronacharyaAward #GauravArora #GymIndia #xMonks #PodcastIndia #Discipline #Legacy #Strength #Health #Motivation #GymLife #IndianFitness🔗 Connect with us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravaroragrvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirewithgrvSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vdhTjZlhltIt4e9YiBgMF?si=92853a15e3584866Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-xmonks-drive/id1549886334Website: https://xmonks.com
