From Delhi Gym to 5 Mr. Olympia Medals: The Legendary Bhupender Dhawan Interview

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 ⸻ 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the 90-Day Body Transformation 01:38 Meet the Legendary Coach Bhupender Dhawan 01:59 The Journey of Becoming a National Coach 03:26 The Process of Becoming a Champion 10:58 The Role of Genetics and Hard Work 13:53 The Debate on Steroids and Supplements 22:33 The Importance of Mental and Physical Discipline 43:26 The Realities of Bodybuilding and Sponsorship 49:18 Online Coaching and Its Challenges 57:19 Success, Failure, and Life Lessons 01:09:25 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/gauravaroragrv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirewithgrv Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vdhTjZlhltIt4e9YiBgMF?si=92853a15e3584866 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-xmonks-drive/id1549886334 Website: https://xmonks.com