Body Talk with Enchong Dee

Enchong Dee is always in his swimming trunks. But that’s not entirely a bad thing because 18-year-old Enchong who started swimming at age six, is a champion swimmer with 400 plus medals (including a SEA games silver) to his name. Even a cool and casual get-up of shirt and pants cannot hide his V-shaped back and toned body.

In swimming, Enchong clocks in an amazing time in the most difficult butterfly stroke — next only to Eric Buhain. His teammates aptly brand him "Halimaw" (monster) because of his powerful core-propelled movement in the butterfly stroke. Enchong’s fastest time in the 100-meter butterfly is 56.5, which puts him at par with the country’s best.

The resident pretty boy of the pool, Enchong hopes to be part of the team which will compete in the 2008 Olympics in China but for now, his sights are set on the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

If you think Enchong has it easy, just swimming everyday to prepare for his competitions, you’re so wrong. Sporty and athletic Enchong also engages in badminton and triathlon and has academic classes to attend to. He is a sophomore at De La Salle University taking up Sports Management. TV and modeling take up his time when he’s not in school or in the pool.

Enchong’s TV roles are on both ends of the spectrum. In the teenybopper Saturday show About Ur Luv, he is Blue, a singer/heartthrob from the province paired with Brenda (Carla Humphries). For your late-night primetime soap fill, he joins Diether Ocampo, Kristine Hermosa and Rica Peralejo in Palimos ng Pag-ibig where he plays Rica’s brother, Job, a dentistry student. He is also a regular on the Sunday variety show ASAP where he dances and hosts along with Star Magic’s stellar line-up.

He was one of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s 2006 Centerfold Bachelors, a part of Metro Magazine’s Body Calendar and snagged the Choice Pop Cover Boy award from the ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards for 2006.

With all these, it is no surprise that Enchong is also the advertising world’s hottest boy. He has starred in billboards and commercials and now is the newest endorser of Timex’s sports collection. Timex is the No. 1 sports watch in the US and athletes swear by the precision timing of the watch — perfect for Enchong who is a world-class swimmer!

At 5’9" and 155 pounds, this world-class swimmer from Naga City is a prize catch.

With your hectic schedule, do you still sleep?

Yup! I need to maintain my body clock since I’m in school.

So how many hours of sleep do you get per night?

Usually six hours.

What’s your favorite sleep wear?

Jogging pants and old wrinkled white shirt

Never in the nude?

Nope! We often have visitors and they might check on the room.

What’s the last thing that you do before you go to sleep?

Pray!

What’s your favorite PSP game?

X-Men! I’m into adventure and strategy games.

And the favorite thing that you do when you wake up?

Put the alarm off!

What about your diet?

No junk food, No sodas, More fruits!

What sort of workout do you do?

I simply swim.

What kind of food do you prefer?

Any fish recipe will do perfectly.

How much water do you take per day?

I’m not particular with my water intake.

Are you vain like most good-looking men?

I just look at myself in the mirror if my clothes look dumb.

How long does it take you to fix yourself?

Two minutes, I just need to make sure I look presentable, that’s it.

What’s your favorite perfume?

Bench Conquer by Tito Richard G.

Do you apply anything on your face, skin?

Any lotion will do.

What part of your body is your favorite?

My lips!

What part of your body needs improvement?

Nails because it dries easily with chlorinated water.

What part of your body are you conscious of when you’re in trunks?

None

What part of a girl’s body do you look at first?

Feet

What part of a girl’s body turns you on?

Nails and feet

What type of girls turns you off?

If she cant pronounce and talk straight Filipino knowing that she’s a Filipina.

Do you smoke?

Nope

Do you drink?

Occasionally. A bottle is enough

Do you use drugs?

Nope

How do you cope with stress?

Smile and make people laugh!

Do you listen to music? What kind of music?

Certainly. Any Hip-hop, Pop, alternative and R ’n B will do.

Any favorite hideaway or music?

Cannonball by Damien Rice and It’s All About Your Love by RJ Jimenez

How’s your nightlife?

Either working or studying.

And your love life?

Observing...

Who’s your favorite fantasy figure?

Someone like Storm from the X-Men, a fighter with dignity and persuasion.

How do you deal with aggressive women?

Same with anyone else, at least they’re honest with themselves.

Name three women you think have nice bodies.

Jessica Alba, Beyoncé, Fergie

And three men who you think have nice bodies.

Me, Tito Fred Uytingsu and Mr. M. because he looks fit for his age.

Using only body language, how would you make a woman know that you admire or like her?

Look straight into her eyes while dancing.

What’s your favorite watch?

The silver automatic watch of Timex I think it’s awesome.

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