Koosha Toofan

MuscleMania Model America Championships, 2nd Place

Engineer, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian

About Koosha

WRITTEN BY KOOSHA TOOFAN

I am 24 years old, a fitness model, competitive natural bodybuilder, sponsored athlete by "LA Muscle", entrepreneur, humanitarian, as well as a 2006 graduate from UC Davis, where I majored in Electrical Engineering; working as an Engineer for over three years now.

I recently competed at the MuscleMania "Model America" championships (on May 2nd, 2009), which is a competition for the top fitness models; where I placed second. I am grateful for all of the opportunities that have been given to me; having had the chance to be coached by my good friend, and world famous fitness model/bodybuilder Sagi Kalev; and joining his team of elite athletes - 'Team Kalev' (www.sagikalev.com).

Moreover, I am an extremely driven and ambitious individual. I have worked for everything that I have in my life, and believe self-discipline, a relentless work ethic, and knowledge to advance oneself forward in life by working both the mind and the body is crucial to achieving one's dreams. My goal is to display my years of hard work on a larger stage through new opportunities and challenges, and to be able to have a positive impact in peoples' lives!

Lastly, I would like to thank my fans, and everyone who has ever supported me. It truly means a lot to me, and further motivates me to better myself and push myself to new heights!
 

Selected Parts from Koosha's Interview with World Physique Magazine 

You can read his full interview with World Physique Magazine.

Interview by Tammy Renee.

Q. Can you tell our readers a little about who you are, what you are made of, and where you came from?

I am an extremely motivated, ambitious, and driven individual, with a very unique outlook on life. As far back as I can remember I have always strived to be the best at whatever task lay before me. I always strive to use each accomplishment as a stepping stone to greater accomplishments. This has made me into an extremely competitive individual, and brings the best qualities out of me.

Growing up, I always have been involved with athletics in some form, however, it was not until the end of my high school years where I began researching on how to properly diet and train to put on muscle. And that's how I got hooked on bodybuilding. 

Q. How have you, mentally and physically, changed over the years?

Physically, my body has tremendously matured through the consistent weight training and diet; where the diet was a lifestyle change.

In regards to my mental state of mind: I have an entire new outlook on life. I appreciate the smaller things in life; enjoy the essence of what life is supposed to be: to be happy, enjoy the company of loved ones and striving for constant self-improvement, and not becoming complacent and leading life on how society or your culture pressures you to.

Q. What advice would you give to our readers?
 

Many people see me now and assume I was able to build my body overnight; relatively speaking. There's no such thing; it's all about steady progress. I have been in this sport for 7 years. If you want to truly become the best, you need to go beyond the norm, give more then 100% effort; not only is your training and diet important, but so is your attitude and how you carry yourself to become stage or photo shoot ready.

Furthermore, what I always try to convey is the importance of keeping a balance in your life; outside of contest preparation. Too often I see individuals saturate themselves in the sport and sacrifice their family, friends, and other points in their lives. There's no need to be selfish, and neglect your other responsibilities.

Bodybuilding should be integrated into a normal life, and should be fun; it should not make you miserable as I see too often. If it makes you miserable, stop doing it, take a break, and re-evaluate your priorities. Additionally, there's a lot of negative stereotypes associated with bodybuilding, and that's something I'd like to change by better educating non-bodybuilders.