BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
FEATURED
BODYBUILDER
AUG 2014
QUANTANO
PARRIS
Born in St. Vincent to a Barbadian father, Quantano
Parris moved to Barbados at the age of 10 where he
attended Princess Margaret Secondary school.
Standing at 5’10” feet, and weighing 186lbs,
Quantano is no amateur bodybuilding competitor,
He competed in 2008 after first training and placed
5th. Later in 2010 and 2011, he also competed and
placed 2nd in both years.
Growing up his dad told him about famous
bodybuilders from the Caribbean who made it in the
arena and were recognized world wide. His dad also
told him about his granddad who also competed and
what he did to make it. Having seen photos of his
granddad and eldest uncle, Quantano’s dad told him
if he was dedicated and disciplined with a strong
work ethic and proper motivation he could do
anything he placed his mind to.
At an early age Quantano started going with his dad
to the gym where he saw how quickly his body
responded and wondered if it would have the same
effect on him. With this in mind Quantano chose to
get into bodybuilding. He officially began training
at age 15 and his body began to respond so quickly,
that his dad and his friends noticed and encouraged
him to take it seriously as they saw the potential in
him.
As Quantano continued to train seriously, he too
saw that he could be a contender in the
Bodybuilding arena. In 2008 he decided to enter the
School Boy competition. However, two months
before the competition he faced an unfortunate event
which had him on bed rest for three weeks. Post
that, Quantano only trained for a week before the
show, lost the weight and conditioning gained
through training and because of this he placed 5th.
Nonetheless, that competition turned a new leaf for
him and changed his life forever. Quantano revamped the way he ate and started working out
consistently. Since high school Quantano has
worked with Darcy Beckles & Roger Boyce to
accomplish his goal and be in a better physical
condition.
Later in 2010, Quantano competed in the Teenage
Competition where he placed 2nd. That night he was
told by the president of the Bodybuilding
Federation that he was the best improved
bodybuilder that year. In 2011 Quantano’s success
streak continued and after training with Orlando
Blennman, Quantano placed 2nd in the Novice
Competition.
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