Muscle & Fitness UK – July 2019

JULY 2019/MUSCLE & FITNESS 113

SPARTAN SURVIVAL

Having competed in natural
bodybuilding as a vegan mother of two,
I earned my pro card with the federation
Pure Elite which saw me switch my
previous training routine from being an
absolute cardio bunny to weights and
resistance training 5-6 days a week at
the gym. This in turn has transformed
me from a slim and weedy runner into a
curvy woman with thick strong legs and
a muscular upper body - the epitome of
fitness in 2019.
As a fit couple, Freddy and I thrive on
taking part in challenges both for and
against what we’re used to in order to
increase our personal strengths and
overcome our weaknesses. It’s also very

grounding to take part in different

fitness activities from a male and

female perspective, to work as a team

and to support one another so that the

only boundaries are our mindset and

not gender, stereotypes or starting

ability - after all, even the most

acclaimed athletes began their

careers as newbies.

With Freddy having already taken

part in a Spartan Race he was totally

prepared for what to expect and did a

great job at filling me in on training

plans and preparations in the lead up

to the Spartan Race South East Super

Weekend in Kent. Across 13km and 25

obstacles this event is the ideal blend

of distance, agility, strength and speed

and is tailored to varying abilities with

the option of medium or heavier

weights at some of there obstacles.

If you’re looking to take part in a

Spartan Race near you then here are

our top five tips that may just help you

on your way:

Form a group of Spartans to go at it

together - They say sharing is caring

and it’s incredibly motivating to have

somebody close to you to experience

such an epic event with. Whether you

hit the gym together after work, plan to

wear fun matching outfits, decide to

raise money for a charity close to your

heart or just need somebody to laugh

along with as you scale hillsides and

hurl sandbags, the more the merrier!

Fitness has always been such a positive

and uplifting activity that Freddy and

I adore.