Good luck this weekend Heather, thanks for speaking with us.
How did you get into the sport?
This is a pretty long story but basically I feel like I fell into it. Originally i wanted to have Abs, I started my fitness journey back when I was 22 years old. I was heavier and didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. I had no idea about weight training so I decided to run. After a year of running 5 half marathons I didn’t see the physique I was striving for. I still had no abs! So I met some friends at my local gym who told me they thought I should compete. I had no idea what that meant but I decided to train like I was going to compete. I met my first trainer ever (Justin Dees) through a mutual friend. I told him I wanted to compete. He said it would take some time but he believed I could get there. After 7 months of training with Justin, with him teaching me proper weight training, cardio for my goals and nutrition, my body transformed and I Won the Overall at my first show. Ever since I was hooked!
How do you overcome obstacles in your training/career?
This can vary depending on the obstacle. I had been in a car accident back in 2014 and it was in the middle of my pro career. It took a lot of time to understand what my body was going through, meeting with specialists and adjustments to my training to work my way back to the top where I originally was headed!! Other obstacles come and go and you just have to have the right state of mind and desire to guide your path forward and reach your goals.
What is your favorite and/or most important exercise for your sport?
I love training legs. I think because it has been a body part that I have needed to improve the most to make my physique balanced. Leg days are hard but it is rewarding to see the progress year after year! So with that being said, I do Leg press, lunges, sissy squats, hamstring curls etc… All the leg exercises!
What advice would you give young athletes?
Take your time in the Sport. There are so many people that want instant results and gratification. This sport is a marathon and if you take the time to put on muscle, monitor your health and train right… you will get results! I do not believe that its worth sacrificing long term health to step on stage.
How big of a role is nutrition when it comes to your training?
Nutrition has always been a key component to getting the results you want with training. You can’t just follow what everyone else does though. You need specific nutrition guidance for your goals and your body. Everyone of the clients, I or my Husband has trained gets a very personal meal plan customized to their metabolic type.
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