Roderick “Jerick” Ternida : 2008 Over-All Muscle Mania Universe Champion

Introducing the Pinoy “Arnold Schwarzeneger” Pinoy Body Builder Roderick “Jerick” Ternida. He is 37 years old, six-time Mr. Philippines title holder, Champion – 2003 MuscleMania World Lightweight Division, 1st Runner-up – 2004 FAME Superbody World Lightweight Division, 1st Runner-up MuscleMania World Lightweight Division, 1st Runner-up – ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) Superbody-Universe Lightweight Division, Champion – MuscleMania Superbody Lightweight Division, Champion – MuscleMania World Lightweight Division and now the first Filipino to win 2008 over-all champion MuscleMania Universe Bodybuilding Championship held in Miami, Florida.

As a child, Jerick dreams to see America. When the MuscleMania World Tour came to the Philippines, his dream became a reality. However, he faced a lot of personal and professional struggles. He worked-out very hard for almost ten months to be able to achieve the physique that he wanted and came off a 3 year lay off. As a result, he became the over-all Champion in the 2003 MuscleMania Philippines and got his ticket to the 2003 MuscleMania World Championship. 

A lot of difficulties came his way such as getting a visa to the US and lack of funds among others. He faced so many challenges and after all the hard work he is now the Muscle Mania Universe Champion.

He proved to himself and to everybody that he became braver and more courageous after a year of reprieve. Ternida always believes in the saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”