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Alvina Brangman On Bahamas Pro Qualifier [Written by Stephen Wright] Bodybuilder Alvina Brangman is chasing her dream of earning a pro card at the NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix Bahamas Pro Qualifier on Saturday [November 8]. At 52, she revealed that the Atlantis Resort event could mark the culmination of her decorated, two-decade-long career on stage. She will perform in the women’s physique open class and the masters’ class at the regional qualifier in the morning, before returning in the afternoon to contest both classes at the pro qualifier. “You must do a regional show before you can compete in a pro qualifier,” Brangman told Bernews. “The Bermuda regional show [the NPC Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda] was cancelled in September, so I’ll have to do two shows in one day, which is quite unusual. “Usually after doing a show, you’ve been prepping for so long you just want to eat! “That won’t be possible, so I’ll have to keep my mind focused and hopefully peak in the pro qualifier. “I need to win the open class to get my pro card. If I don’t, this will be it for me.” A pro card allows bodybuilders to compete professionally in their category – a status many athletes regard as the pinnacle of the sport. “It’s a tough lifestyle – training twice a day for three months, cardio twice a day for the past six weeks, plus the weight training,” said Brangman, who works with overseas coaches Shelby Starnes and Kenny Wallace. “Then you have to prep your meals, deal with your family – it’s a big commitment.” Brangman, who trains at Magnum Power Force Gym, said her preparations have been meticulous. “I started prepping for this show in January – I’ve dropped 20 pounds,” said Brangman, who previously competed in the bodybuilding category. “I’ll drop another four pounds through water before the show. The dietary restrictions are the hardest part. I’ve been nervous leading up to the event, but I’ll put my best foot forward.” Brangman, a mother of two, said she first took up bodybuilding in 2005 after being inspired by the discipline and dedication required for the sport. “I stopped when I had my first daughter, started again and stopped when I had my second daughter,” she added. “I returned to the sport in 2019 and have been going strong ever since.” #BermudaBodybuilding #StephenWrightReports Category: All, Sports
