How long have you been
training?
around
5 years
5 years
What made you get into
Fitness and Bikini Competition?
I remember seeing a copy of oxygen magazine and wanting to look like those girls. I read about competing in the magazine and it sounded like something I would be
interested in!
interested in!
That is great! Would you like to be in
fitness magazines such as Oxygen?
I
definitely think it would be cool!
definitely think it would be cool!
Did you enjoy your 1st Bikini
Competition? Are you looking to compete again soon?
I
did! Right now competing will probably not be in my near future. Unfortunately
school comes first. Plus competing is definitely a very expensive hobby!
did! Right now competing will probably not be in my near future. Unfortunately
school comes first. Plus competing is definitely a very expensive hobby!
Do you have any
Fitness Role Models?
Sure.
I love Erin Stern (who doesn’t?) I love how she trains and that she doesn’t cut
her carbs super low during prep. I also admire my friend Lindsay Cappotelli who
has helped me out with my training and nutrition so much and I cannot thank her
enough. Recently I read an article by Karina Baymiller and she has become
another one of my fitness role models. And of course all of the members of
Girls Gone Strong!
I love Erin Stern (who doesn’t?) I love how she trains and that she doesn’t cut
her carbs super low during prep. I also admire my friend Lindsay Cappotelli who
has helped me out with my training and nutrition so much and I cannot thank her
enough. Recently I read an article by Karina Baymiller and she has become
another one of my fitness role models. And of course all of the members of
Girls Gone Strong!
Did you want to tell us what Girls Gone
Strong is?
Girls
Gone Strong is basically an organization that preaches training for performance
over aesthetics. Their philosophy is train because you love your body..not
because you hate it! Movement and exercise is a privilege, and I totally agree!
Gone Strong is basically an organization that preaches training for performance
over aesthetics. Their philosophy is train because you love your body..not
because you hate it! Movement and exercise is a privilege, and I totally agree!
What is your philosophy on
diet?
Follow
a diet that works for you. For me personally I follow the typical bodybuilding
diet of eating 5-6 times a day every 3-4 hours but that type of eating may not
be suitable for everyone. I know some people who prefer larger meals less
frequently and some who even follow Intermittent Fasting.
a diet that works for you. For me personally I follow the typical bodybuilding
diet of eating 5-6 times a day every 3-4 hours but that type of eating may not
be suitable for everyone. I know some people who prefer larger meals less
frequently and some who even follow Intermittent Fasting.
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| Kristen doing barbell curls |
Do you use any supplements?
I
do. I take a multi, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin d3, fish oil, pre workout,
BCAAs, creatine, and whey protein.
do. I take a multi, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin d3, fish oil, pre workout,
BCAAs, creatine, and whey protein.
What is the best asset of
your physique/body?
I
would say my lats
would say my lats
What is your strongest lift?
probably
pull ups
pull ups
Do you want to share how many you can do in
a row?
if I am fresh around 15
What about dumbbell rows?
65
lb dumbbells usually
lb dumbbells usually
Ryan:
that is more than I do usually
that is more than I do usually
Kristen:
lol
lol
What are your future fitness
plans or goals?
just
continue to get bigger and stronger!
continue to get bigger and stronger!
Do you notice getting lots of
“stares” in the gym from people? Maybe
for how muscular you are or the amount of weight you lift?
When
I had to train at a globo gym during the several snow storms that we got I did
but I train at a powerlifting gym where 90% of the population is guys. The
majority of people at my gym are powerlifters and/or bodybuilders so they are
there to train, not mess around. I train at the same time every day so everyone
is used to me.
I had to train at a globo gym during the several snow storms that we got I did
but I train at a powerlifting gym where 90% of the population is guys. The
majority of people at my gym are powerlifters and/or bodybuilders so they are
there to train, not mess around. I train at the same time every day so everyone
is used to me.
Do you notice yourself
lifting more than guys in the gym?
Definitely
not! Pretty hard when Don Pope trains at your gym!
not! Pretty hard when Don Pope trains at your gym!
Are you a competitive person?
I
can be. That is why when I do conditioning I prefer to train with other people
to really push myself! Actually I just like to train with other people in
general. I feel as though I really benefit from forced reps and having someone
yelling at me to squeeze out those extra reps
can be. That is why when I do conditioning I prefer to train with other people
to really push myself! Actually I just like to train with other people in
general. I feel as though I really benefit from forced reps and having someone
yelling at me to squeeze out those extra reps
If you could challenge anyone
to any sport, armwrestling, wrestling, lifting competition etc. Who would it be and what sport or
competition?
Hmm
well I really admire Erin Stern and I am really good at push ups so I guess it
would have to be those two!
well I really admire Erin Stern and I am really good at push ups so I guess it
would have to be those two!
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| Erin Stern |
That would be a very interesting
competition. Any prediction on who you think would win?
Not
gunna lie, probably me, but she would beat me in everything else hands down!
gunna lie, probably me, but she would beat me in everything else hands down!