Who is bodybuilder William Bonac?
WILLIAM Bonac is a professional bodybuilder who stuns the world with his incredible physique.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Ghanaian athlete.
Who is bodybuilder William Bonac?
William Bonac, 41, is an International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Professional Bodybuilder and sponsored athlete.
The muscle man, from Ghana, currently resides in the Netherlands.
Bonac is also known among fans as “The Conqueror” after smashing several titles and competitions throughout his successful bodybuilding career.
The 170cm champion has a staggering 977,000 followers on Instagram and often shares snaps of his physique as well as training tips.
He has revealed he trains his back twice a week – one day focusing on the width while the other focuses on the thickness.
Bonac has some of the most impressive arms in the bodybuilding world – with his biceps measuring a staggering 57cm.
He has shared his expert advice on how others can achieve this look and said: “Just try to focus on the movement, the technique is the most important, the weight that will come later”.
On his diet – Bonac explained he stores a lot of meats and his wife prepared his meals for him to have throughout the week.
His diet is rather simple too as he often eats the same thing on a cycle, including eggs and banana for breakfast, rice, chicken, and broccoli for lunch, and rice, steak, and green beans for dinner.
When did William Bonac start bodybuilding?
The famous bodybuilder began his training aged just 13 years old.
He reportedly started working on his physique as a form of stress relief before relocating from Ghana to Australia where his career began.
Bonac was inspired by the legendary Flex Wheeler and Kai Greene which encouraged him to train harder.
He has also previously revealed that he is a big fan of bodybuilding giant Arnold Schwarzenegger and during his speech after winning the 2018 Arnold Classic Ohio, Bonac told Schwarzenegger, “Getting the trophy from you is like a fairy tale“.
But before Bonac rose to fame, he went through a difficult period where he lost his job and home – forcing him to sleep in his car, per Fitness Volt.
This sparked a flurry of motivation for the future championship title holder as he overcame his struggles and reached a level only a few have achieved.
Has William Bonc competed at Mr Olympia and what other tournaments has he participated in?
William Bonac initially garnered attention from the bodybuilding federation after coming third at the 2011 Arnold Amateur in the Men’s Heavyweight.
From there, he climbed the ladder of success that would lead to his best Olympia finish in 2019, placing right behind the Mr. Olympia champion Brandon Curry.
In 2022, he was the runner-up at the Arnold Classic as well and his most notable victories were the prestigious Arnold Classic shows in 2018 and 2020.
Bonac also participated in the Boston Pro in 2022 which saw him win the first place title.
In 2021, Bonac came sixth in the Mr Olympia competition and placed fifth in the 2020 Mr Olympia.
Throughout his career, the bodybuilder has also participated in the Arnold Classic Australia, NPC Pittsburgh Championships, Prague Pro, Arnold Classic Europe, Olympia Europe, Kuwait Pro, Nordic Pro, San Marino Pro, Dayana Cadeau Pro, Arnold Classic South America, and many other.