Man on a Mission

At school, Michael Kan was a jock on the sports field and a whiz in the classroom, but bad decisions led him down the wrong path: drugs. After three years of addiction, he cleaned up his act, lost 29kg, built the chiselled physique you see here and has dedicated the next chapter of his life to improving both his mind and body. And as a fitness instructor, he’s helping others unlock their full potential, too.

- THAAQIB DANIELS

1 THE PROBLEM

I was always one of “those guys” in high school who excelled in sports and academics, until I fell down the wrong path and got involved in drugs. What started out as “just fun” turned into something I could not go a day without. This lasted three years, and in that time I ended up weighing 107kg and was at 37% body fat. I had always been the outgoing type, but I lost all confidence in myself. I needed to get my mind and body back on track.

THE LESSON: Take responsibility for your actions. It’s up to you to make the decisions that will get you to where you want to be.

2 THE CHANGE