29-Year-Old Miss NABBA Universe Feared Going to the Gym Until She “Ended Up Really Falling in Love With” Bodybuilding

It only takes a single step to begin working toward one’s goal. However, in bodybuilding, both the motivation for training and consistency is important. Plymouth’s Melissa Worboys, who won the Miss NABBA Universe title in 2022, proved that. Not only did she work intensely to achieve her goal, but she also overcame her hesitation toward bodybuilding.

Melissa Worboys, 29, was initially apprehensive about going to the gym. But participating and winning an international amateur bodybuilding competition was a distant dream. So how did the young champion go about achieving her goals?

Melissa Worboys opens up about her journey

Getting into the sport wasn’t her first thought. Melissa revealed that although she was fascinated by weightlifting, she never thought that bodybuilding was for her. However, when the opportunity presented itself, the star grabbed it. When she joined the gym for the first time in 2017, she trained intensely, while a bit nervous about the people around her.

However, it turns out that the gym was a place for her to make new friends and work out better. The sport eventually grew on her. She revealed, “I ended up really falling in love with the bodybuilding process and it became my passion and hobby.” The star soon found the motivation to register for the National Amateur Bodybuilders’ Association (NABBA) championship.

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She began training under coach Dennis Phillips, who was an amateur bodybuilding champion himself. In 2018, she stood third in her first NABBA championship. And in 2022, she impressed the judges and won her first NABBA title. Success didn’t arrive easily. Worboys had to work hard and face failures before winning the title. In fact, her failures and the pandemic only motivated her to work harder and show the world what she could achieve. Melissa swore by consistency and having a persistent nature.

While intense training and dieting are not child’s play, passion got her through. She recalled how she doubted herself before the championship but was able to perform well on stage. Although the sport is challenging, she revealed that it taught her to keep moving forward.

Does Melissa recommend bodybuilding?

Absolutely! The champion encourages women to get into the sport or at least try weight training. She completely trusts the benefits of weight-lifting. In fact, she recommends it even if someone isn’t interested in bodybuilding, since it is useful in many other sports.

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