WWW.X25FITNESS.COM 17What motivates you to stay fit? I
started out working out with weights
in my early 20s after I've had my son
because I wanted to tone and sculpt
but as I progress physically I noticed I
got relatively strong. Aside from being
a mother and a fiancé, there's noth-
ing more gratifying than watching my
body and Strength progressnational qualifying numbers in the
spring of 2017 when I fractured
my rib. I decided in the down time
I would train for an NPC competi-
tion.What tips do you have for ladies
new to women's figure competi-
tions? My top 3 tips for women
looking to do a figure show would
be- Find a well seasoned and well-
educated coach. This is most
important because the difference
between a quality coach and an
uneducated coach will make a
huge difference in aesthetics,
emotional state, and a life change. - Get as much posting help as you
can. No matter how great the
physique you bring, Knowing how
to pose will always catch the eyes
of the judges. - Communication between you
and your coach is absolutely im-
perative. A good coach will help
relieve any confusion or hiccups
you have along the way. If you
could do it alone you would have in
the first place.
Where are you from? I was born in Buffalo New York and
currently moved over to the West Coast to Sacramento
California but I was raised in monks corner, South Carolina
which is about 45 minutes outside of Charleston and to be
honest I claim monks corner. My hometown will always be
my home.
Did you play sports in School? To be honest, when I was
in school I wasn't really in touch with any sort of athleticism.
I would run every day just to keep my weight down but as
far as sports I only did things that I felt forced to do such as
basketball and volleyball. Being 511 everyone assumed that
I was agile and in touch with an aggressive side but to be
quite frank I had no interest in playing them I tutor children
after school and did whatever I could to make money.
MARIAH
KRZEMIEN