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THE baby fat has been stripped and a muscular Jamal Idris is set for a rebirth at the Gold Coast Titans next year.
Idris has been training the house down in Robina this pre-season, losing 4kg of body fat and 2cm from his skinfolds.
He has also added close to 2kg of muscle allowing him to break the club's bench pull record, which stood at more than 120kg.
Opponents should be nervous because Idris had previously just used his God-given size to smash anyone in his way as his young body was still developing in the gym.
Titans director of athletic performance Chris McLellan said he was delighted at the progress Idris had made since walking into Skilled Park six weeks ago.
"Because of his hand surgery he hasn't been able to do everything, but that hasn't stopped him doing as much as he can in the gym," McLellan said.
"He's down four kilos in six weeks. I'm very happy with Jamal.
"He's lost fat and he's put on a kilo or two of muscle."
The 21-year-old is currently 121kg and McLellan said he would drop a few more kilograms before round 1 in early March.
Idris has previously played in the 115-116kg range, but that could change next year as he will have less fat and more muscle.
"Playing at 118 is probably where he wants to be. I'm not sure if that's where we want him to be," McLellan said.
"It's only December so he will probably drop another three to four kilos.
"It's not about the scales though. It's about lean muscle mass and body fat.
"His skinfolds are down 20mm. He broke the bench pull record with one injured hand and when he's allowed to do bench presses again he will probably go close there.
"We haven't drawn a line in the sand in regards to a kilogram mark. If he can carry 118kg and still do the times we require him to do then that's fine."
Idris said his injured left hand would be healed in time for the trials.
"My fend should be pretty good because I've doing so many weights on the one arm," Idris joked.
"I've had a few pb's in the gym so far. I'm feeling really good and am loving the pre-season here at the Titans."
Idris is set to link up with lightning fast winger Kevin Gordon on the Titans' left edge.
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