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2023 Musclecontest Nevada State Pro Results
Bikini athletes were on the hunt for gold this weekend at the 2023 Musclecontest Nevada State Pro in Las Vegas, Nevada. This show served as an Olympia qualifier for later this year.
With seven different contests taking place this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities for bodybuilders to earn their respective invites to the biggest show of the year: 2023 Mr. Olympia, which is taking place in Orlando, Florida from November 2-5.
Defending champion Ashley Kaltwasser is back and aiming to defend her title in Nevada after picking up the honor in 2022. Given the competitive nature of the Bikini category, fans are excited to see who comes out on top this weekend. She holds the most wins of any category in the IFBB Pro League and remains one of the most successful Bikini athletes to ever compete.
In addition to Kalwasser, fans expect impressive performances from 2023 Klash Series USA Pro winner Rejiuana Harley. At her last few contests, Harley demonstrated a fine balance of proportions, symmetry, and conditioning, which has fans excited about her chances this weekend.
Savannah Watchman is another name the bodybuilding community has their eye on. She’s the 2023 California Night of Champions Pro winner and will look to find more success in Nevada.
2023 Musclecontest Nevada State Pro Results
Bikini
Winner — Ashley Kaltwasser
Second Place — Jessica Wilson
Third Place — Reijuana Harley
Fourth Place — Tara Grier
Fifth Place — Gina Scafoglio
Sixth Place — Valerya Fedorenko
Seventh Place — Maya Soleil Astabie
Eighth Place — Jocelyn Canevari
Ninth Place — Savannah Watchman
Tenth Place — Laura Stalinkeviciute
2023 Musclecontest Nevada State Pro Scorecard
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Published: 3 June, 2023 | 11:33 PM EDT
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Results and Scorecards
The Sunshine State welcomed bodybuilders from the Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness divisions over the weekend on June 3 at the 2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro. At this contest, competitors battled on stage for gold, prize money, and an invitation to bodybuilding’s most important event of the year, Mr. Olympia.
Unlike last year, competitors have less time to qualify for the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition taking place Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the point system has been removed therefore the only way to earn passage to the show is by claiming a pro show victory.
Athletes who placed in the top three at the 2022 Olympia from the Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wellness categories are automatically invited back for this year’s edition of the show. The season is undoubtedly picking up as there are a total of seven IFBB Pro League contests taking place around the world this weekend.
Ahead of this weekend, fans have tagged a few names to watch. Andre Ferguson heads into this weekend as a big favorite given his status as a three-time Arnold Classic champion. He’ll face off against 2023 Palmetto Classic Pro winner Daniel Ammons. Ammons finished fourth at the New York Pro a few weeks ago won by Ryan Terry. Lastly, the second-place NY Pro finisher Vitor Chaves is back at it and eager to assert himself as a frontrunner.
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Winners
Men’s Physique: Andre Ferguson
Bikini: Cristobalina Pajares
Wellness: Tefani Sam Razhi
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Results
Men’s Physique
Winner — Andre Ferguson
Second Place — Vitor Chaves
Third Place — Daniel Ammons
Fourth Place — Ramses Rams
Fifth Place — Deke Walker
Sixth Place — Juan Manuel Gochez
Seventh Place — Maxime Parisi
Eighth Place — Brett Mario Jackson
Ninth Place — Victor Manuel Ramirez Chavez
Tenth Place — Renato Menezes
Bikini
Winner — Cristobalina Pajares
Second Place — Romina Basualdo
Third Place — Sierra Swann
Fourth Place — Marisa Woo
Fifth Place — Janine Herrera
Sixth Place — Alina Bogacheva
Seventh Place — Sandra Roxana Merlo
Eighth Place — Shey Webb
Ninth Place — Lauren Kralovec
Tenth Place — Laura Martinez Manrique
Wellness
Winner — Tefani Sam Razhi
Second Place — Lili Dong
Third Place — Johanna Calcano
Fourth Place — Edna F. De Souza
Fifth Place — Joanna Jean
Sixth Place — Simara Walter
Seventh Place — Tatiany Vaillant
Eighth Place — Vanina Alejandra Pikor
Ninth Place — Yami Patridge
Tenth Place — Anna Banks
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Scorecards
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Men Physique Scorecard
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Bikini Scorecard
2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro Wellness Scorecard
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Published: 3 June, 2023 | 6:33 PM EDT
2023 Klash Series Southern USA Pro Results — Reijuana Harley Wins
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2023 Optimum Classic Pro Results and Scorecards
There is no shortage of bodybuilding action this weekend as multiple shows take place around the world. The 2023 Optimum Classic Pro will see four divisions battle for gold including Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Women’s Physique, and Bikini on May 20.
This event serves as a qualifier for the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition which is set to take place Nov. 2-5, in Orlando, Florida. Athletes have until the Oct. 9 deadline to earn their qualifications. The point system has been retired therefore athletes must win a pro show to earn an invite.
In the Classic Physique division, online discussions have centered around a few threats, such as Eric Wildberger Lisboa, Kendahl Richmond, and dark horse Luca Corrado. Find the full results below:
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Winners
Classic Physique: Eric Wildberger Lisboa
Men’s Physique: Derrick Stevenson
Women’s Physique: Elena Aviles Romero
Bikini: Sierra Swann
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Results
Classic Physique
Winner — Eric Wildberger Lisboa
Second Place — Tomas Adame-Hernandez
Third Place — Barry Hulbert Irving
Fourth Place — Luca Corrado
Fifth Place — Caleb Robinson
Sixth Place — Bernardo Costa
Seventh Place — Keith Jenkins
Eighth Place — Stephen Thames
Ninth Place — Harold Bright Jr.
Tenth Place — Taj Parham
Men’s Physique
Winner — Derrick Stevenson
Second Place — Benquil Marigny
Third Place — Bhuwan Chauhan
Fourth Place — Furkan Er
Fifth Place — Marcus Champion
Sixth Place — Mark Robinson
Seventh Place — Gary Cooper
Eighth Place — Da’Marchityz T White
Ninth Place — John Ezra Dew
Tenth Place — Zach Savoie
Women’s Physique
Winner — Elena Aviles Romero
Second Place — Marie-Solange Essoh
Third Place — Ana Harias
Fourth Place — Emiloja Martic
Fifth Place — Yarelis Ramos Perez
Sixth Place — Donna Williams
Seventh Place — Marika Jones
Eighth Place — Alyssa Coppolino
Ninth Place — Jessica Martin
Tenth Place — Toni McMurtre
Bikini
Winner — Sierra Swann
Second Place — Tamekia Carter
Third Place — Gina Scafoglio
Fourth Place — Racquel Hutchinson
Fifth Place — Lucia Malavaze
Sixth Place — Lauren Kralovec
Seventh Place — Marina Maliden
Eighth Place — Tianna Weymouth
Ninth Place — Kimber Bonilla
Tenth Place — Shey Webb
2023 Optimum Classic Pro Scorecards
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Published: 20 May, 2023 | 11:38 PM EDT
2023 New York Pro Results and Scorecards (Live Updates)
The 2023 New York Pro is the third most important event on the IFBB Pro League calendar and will take place this weekend, May 20, 2023, in Teaneck, New Jersey. This show served as a qualifier for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest taking place in November.
A total of nine divisions will be in attendance including Men’s Open, Classic Physique, 212 Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Wellness.
Last year’s 2022 New York Pro champion, Blessing Awodibu, will not compete at this year’s event. Therefore, a new champion in the Open class will be crowned. In addition, Nick Walker took New York Pro gold in 2021 but has opted not to compete in favor of making improvements for November.
Whichever athlete comes out on top in their division this weekend will have the opportunity to face the reigning Olympia winner of their category. As far as the Men’s Open division is concerned, fans expect Tonio Burton and ‘Beef’ Stu Sutherland to put on a show, who have both shared consistent progress photos through the entirety of their preps.
2023 New York Pro Winners
Men’s Open: Coming Soon!
Classic Physique: Michael Daboul
212 Bodybuilding: Kerrith Bajjo
Men’s Physique: Ryan Terry
Women’s Bodybuilding: Coming Soon!
Women’s Physique: Natalia Abraham Coelho
Figure: Coming Soon!
Bikini: Coming Soon!
Wellness: Gisele Machado
2023 New York Pro Results
Men’s Open
Coming Soon!
Classic Physique
Contenders from the Classic Physique division delivered an exciting contest. While Junior Javorski and Alexander Westermeir brought impressive physiques, Michael Daboul’s thin skin and conditioning were too hard to ignore. Just like in Pittsburgh, Michael Daboul walked off stage with another trophy and cash prize.
Winner — Michael Daboul
Second Place — Junior Javorski
Third Place — Alexander Westermeier
Fourth Place — Camilo Diaz
Fifth Place — Eric Abelon
212 Bodybuilding
During prejudging, fans and the judges acknowledged it was a battle between Jason Hebert, Diego Guerra Montoya, and Kerrith Bajjo. While Montoya and Hebert brought an impressive level of muscle density, Kerrith Bajjo’s deep separation in his quads and abs guided him to victory at the 2023 New York Pro.
Winner — Kerrith Bajjo
Second Place — Diego Guerra Montoya
Third Place — Jason Hebert
Fourth Place — Jose Marte
Fifth Place — Sung Yeop Jang
Men’s Physique
Ryan Terry entered this competition with a chip on his shoulder, having recently placed runner-up to Corey Morris at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro last weekend. During prejudging and through the finals, he was pushed by Vitor Chavez and Sidy Pouye. Despite impressive efforts by the finalists, Ryan Terry’s chest and back detail closed the show.
Winner — Ryan Terry
Second Place — Vitor Chavez
Third Place — Sidy Pouye
Fourth Place — Daniel Ammons
Fifth Place — Juan Manuel Gochez
Women’s Bodybuilding
Coming Soon!
Women’s Physique
Winner — Natalia Abraham Coelho
Second Place — Emily Schubert
Third Place — Joseli Schoenherr
Fourth Place — Yuna Kim
Fifth Place — Ann Gruber
Figure
Coming Soon!
Bikini
Coming Soon!
Wellness
Winner — Gisele Machado
Second Place — Tefani-Sam Razhi
Third Place — Lili Dong
Fourth Place — Edna De Souza
Fifth Place — Daisha Johnson
Sixth Place — Carol Cantarero
2023 New York Pro Scorecards
Coming Soon!
Fitness Volt congratulates the winners!
Published: 20 May, 2023 | 6:24 PM EDT
2023 Musclecontest California Night of Champions Pro Results – Savannah Watchman Wins
The bodybuilding season is heating up in the West with the 2023 Musclecontest California Night of Champions Pro taking place in San Diego, California. This show is a 2023 Olympia qualifier and hosted competitors from the Bikini division.
This year, athletes have until October 9 to earn an invitation to the world’s biggest bodybuilding event of the year: Mr. Olympia, which is slated for the first weekend of November. From November 2-5, athletes from around the world will battle to see who brought the best physiques of their respective divisions.
As it stands, the top three Bikini Olympia finishers from 2022 are automatically invited back this year to compete again. Maureen Blanquisco is the current reigning and defending champion. Therefore, the winner of this show will have a chance to challenge her in Orlando, Florida later this year. Fans have circled a few names ahead of the show such as Ruth Montes, Carlee Stevenson, and Savannah Watchman as frontrunners.
2023 California Night of Champions Pro Results
Bikini
Winner — Savannah Watchman
Second Place — Gessica Brun
Third Place — Tara Grier
Fourth Place — Kimber Bonilla
Fifth Place — Gina Sardina
Sixth Place — Shenese Case
Seventh Place — Lizzie Martinez
Eighth Place — Stacy Correa
Ninth Place — Bridget Bailey
Tenth Place — April Holliness
2023 California Night of Champions Pro Scorecard
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Published: 13 May, 2023 | 11:28 PM EDT
2023 Korea AGP Pro Results Hyo Jung Kim wins
It’s a busy bodybuilding weekend and competitors put it all on the line at the 2023 Korea AGP Pro on April 15. This show featured athletes from the Bikini division and served as an Olympia qualifier in Gyeonggi, Korea, for the biggest event in the sport later this year.
As it stands, athletes have until October 9 to earn their invitations to 2023 Olympia, which is slated to kick off November 2-5 in Orlando, Florida inside the Orange County Convention Center. Unlike last year’s season, the point system has been removed; therefore, to qualify for this year’s Olympia show, athletes must earn their way by winning a pro show.
The top three Bikini finishers from last year’s Olympia contest (2022) were automatically invited back to the stage later this year. Ahead of the show, fans had their eye on a few names such as Xu Chanyu, Eun Jung Kim, and Hyojung Kim.
Check out the latest Bikini pro to earn their invitation below:
2023 Korea AGP Pro Bikini Results
Winner — Hyo Jung Kim
Second Place — Xu Chanyu
Third Place — Soo Hyun Bae
Fourth Place — Eun Jung Kim
2023 Korea AGP Pro Bikini Scorecard
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Published: 15 April, 2023 | 4:15 PM EDT
Adrienne Koleszar Profile & Stats
The biography, life, and accomplishments of Adrienne Koleszar
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Adrienne Koleszar is a German fitness model, senior police commissioner, and former bikini competitor. Shortly after sharing her transformation photos online, she became a social media sensation, and people began looking up to her for fitness advice and motivation.
Koleszar is one of the most-popular German female fitness internet celebrities and is also known as ‘Germany’s most beautiful police officer.’ She has the travel bug, and her posts on social media deliver a unique combination of fitness and wanderlust.
Below is a complete breakdown of Adrienne Koleszar’s profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimens.
Full Name: Adrienne Koleszar
Weight
Height
Date Of Birth
135-145 lbs
5’8″
9/5/1980
Profession
Era
Nationality
Senior Police Commissioner, Bikini Competitor, and Fitness Model
2010
German
Image via Instagram @adrienne_koleszar
Biography
Born on May 9, 1984, in Jewel Box, Dresden, East Germany, Adrienne Koleszar started working out at the age of 14. Interestingly, her parents signed her first gym contract for her.
Koleszar began training with the goal of reducing fat around her legs and glutes. She restricted her workouts to exercises that targeted the muscles groups. However, she soon realized her spot-reduction techniques weren’t working, and she wasn’t making any progress.
After years of unfruitful hard work, Adrienne Koleszar understood that she needed to make amends to her training and diet program to see the needle budge in the right direction.
Motivated to transform her physique, Koleszar made the necessary adjustments. According to the German fitness influencer, her diet program was her biggest problem.
Notably, Adrienne may have started training as early as 14, but she admits that she only got it right in her late twenties.
After sticking to her new training and diet regimen for a few months, Adrienne Koleszar started noticing positive changes in her physique.
Image via Instagram @adrienne_koleszar
Taking Social Media by Storm
Koleszar was juggling her police work while working on her physique. Nonetheless, she began uploading her body transformation updates and lifestyle photos on Instagram. It wasn’t long before her photos began gaining traction.
“Being a police officer is more than wearing a uniform, publishing funny videos in police cars or posing with guns. I’m on active duty – which means I work in shifts, full time – no excuses,” said Koleszar while discussing managing her police job with her social media accounts. “I can’t just do whatever I want. I have to bear responsibility for all of my actions. The most important thing for me is to be doing a good and honest job, always looking forward and helping people no matter what happens. Be careful with prejudices, social media isn’t real life!”
As a police officer, Adrienne Koleszar is committed to addressing domestic violence cases, public brawls, and road accidents in the city of Dresden.
Right after her 30th birthday, a tumor was found in her right chest. It was benign but large and initially very painful. She fought the tumor and returned to her normal life within a year.
Unlike other fitness social media celebrities, Adrienne Koleszar was a late bloomer on Instagram as she shot to fame at 31. However, she has earned herself a loyal following.
Koleszar is an example that it is never too late to start your physique transformation journey or experiment with something new.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now” — popular Chinese proverb.
Koleszar has been under fire from her superiors in police in the past for posting indecent photos on social media. Following directives, she has reduced her social media activity but has stuck to her police job and lifestyle.
Image via Instagram @adrienne_koleszar
Accomplishments
2014 Int. Newcomer Cup Butzbach, Win and Overall Champion
2014 Int. Niedersachsencup Salzgitter, Win and Overall Champion
2014 German Championships Bochum German, Vice-Champion
Image via Instagram @adrienne_koleszar
Training
Adrienne Koleszar is one of the hardest workers in the gym. She trains seven days a week and does not take any days off unless she is ill or busy with police duty. Additionally, she cycles for 40 minutes every day.
As per Koleszar, legs are her weakest muscle group, so she trains them twice a week. After years of hard work and consistency, she turned her lower body into a strength. The German bikini competitor also revealed that hip-thrust is her favorite booty-building exercise.
“Only illness or force majeure could keep me away from the gym.” — Adrienne Koleszar
Image via Instagram @adrienne_koleszar
Nutrition
After wasting years due to an inefficient diet program, Koleszar understands the importance of a personalized and balanced nutrition program in an effective transformation program.
She follows a strict nutrient-dense macronutrient-focused diet to meet her daily calorie goals. Adrienne Koleszar promotes eating potato instead of rice and eats a high-carb diet.
The German eats 2,500 calories every day to sustain herself while out enforcing the law and training in the gym. Interestingly, the average bikini girl eats anywhere between 1,500-2,000 calories every day.
Her favorite dish is the porridge of proteins, which includes egg whites and oatmeal. “This kind of power helps me keep the body toned,” explains Adrienne.
Supplements
Adrienne Koleszar uses the following supplements to maintain her physique:
Callie Bundy Profile & Stats
The biography, life, and accomplishments of Callie Bundy
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
Callie Bundy is an American fitness model, TV personality, social media influencer, and a former bikini competitor. She has appeared in several fashion and lifestyle publications. Her sports craze, which she developed at a young age, has helped her land several sports-related television series.
Besides her perfectly chiseled physique and drop-dead gorgeous looks, Bundy also boasts an incredible aim, something she often shows off on Instagram.
Below is a complete breakdown of Callie Bundy’s profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimens.
Full Name: Callie Bundy
Weight
Height
Date Of Birth
125-135 lbs
5’4″
1980
Profession
Era
Nationality
Bikini Competitor, TV Personality, and Fitness Model
2010
American
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
Biography
Born and raised in the coastal city of Milford, Connecticut, Bundy was involved in a variety of sports growing up. She played soccer, basketball, and softball during her high school days.
However, when she entered college, Callie started focusing on improving her softball skills. She was rewarded for her hard work as she went on to play NCAA Division 1 Softball.
After graduating from college, Callie Bundy started lifting weights and training regularly. She soon developed a liking for bikini contests and decided to compete in a show.
Callie Bundy competed in her first bikini show in 2011 — National Physique Committee (NPC) Eastern USA Championships, placing 11th.
After the humble start to her competitive bodybuilding career, Callie went back to the drawing board and started working on her weaknesses.
Her hard work and dedication paid off as she bagged a runner-up finish in her second show — the 2012 NPC Metropolitan Championships. She outdid herself in her next contest by winning the 2012 NPC Jay Cutler Classic.
2012 proved to be Bundy’s competitive bodybuilding career’s best year as she also won the NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States the same year and then took a third-place finish at the 2021 NPC Team Universe Championships. Carrie Bundy had four podium finishes in 2012, announcing her arrival in the bikini division.
Callie earned her Pro card by winning the 2013 NPC Team Universe & Fitness National Championships contest. Her last pro league show was the 2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow, where she placed ninth.
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
After a harsh 2015 outing, Bundy hung her contest heels and started hosting a variety of TV shows, and modeled for various magazines and agencies.
Accomplishments
2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow, 9th place
2015 IFBB New York Pro, 13th place
2015 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro, 13th place
2014 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro, 13th place
2014 IFBB Prestige Crystal Cup, 11th place
2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow, 3rd place
2014 IFBB New York Pro, 9th place
2014 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro, 10th place
2014 IFBB Battle on the Beach Pro, 4th place
2013 NPC Team Universe & Fitness National Championships, NP
2013 NPC Team Universe & Fitness National Championships, 2nd place
2013 NPC Junior USA Championships, 1st place
2013 NPC Steve Stone Metropolitan Championships, 3rd place
2012 IFBB North American Championships, 6th place
2012 NPC USA Championships, 8th place
2012 NPC Team Universe Championships, 3rd place
2012 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States, 1st place
2012 NPC Jay Cutler Classic, 1st place
2012 NPC Metropolitan Championships, 2nd place
2011 NPC Eastern USA Championships, 11th place
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
Training
“Slow progress is the real progress” is Callie’s training philosophy.
Bundy emphasizes the importance of enjoying your fitness journey. Most people who treat their training and diet program as a chore usually give up on the process as soon as it gets hard.
Callie Bundy loves training her glutes and hamstrings. Her lower body became her strongest suit after years of training. The same is true for her abdomen. Bundy had to train and diet hard to reveal her abs.
Some of Callie’s favorite exercises include good mornings, squats, and shoulder press. The former bikini competitor credits the squat for her gluteus development. She also reveals that shoulder press gave her the most intense arm pump.
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
Workout Routine
Callie trains daily, and these are some of the exercises she does:
Crunches – 4 sets of 30, 25, 20, 15 reps
Leg raise with hip lift – 4 sets of 30, 25, 20, 15 reps
Box squat jumps – 3 sets of 30 reps
Full sit-up on stability ball – 4 sets of 30, 25, 20, 15 reps
Cardio – 40-50 min
Image courtesy of Instagram @calliebundy
Nutrition
Callie Bundy was never a fan of dieting before starting her fitness transformation. She believes that she had a fast metabolism because of her active lifestyle and could get away with occasional unhealthy eating now and then.
However, Bundy knew she would need to follow a strict diet program to do well in a bikini contest. She started seeing improvements in her physique as soon as she started following a personalized nutrition plan, making her keener to step on stage.
Callie believes that an individual should never suppress their cravings for too long. Although she mostly eats healthy, she lets herself loose whenever she craves something.
“I don’t really get cravings, because I don’t really deprive myself of anything. I figure if you want it, have it. Otherwise, you slowly eat everything else in sight but that.” — Callie Bundy on cheat meals
Diet
Callie Bundy eats a high-protein diet that consists of lean proteins such as chicken, fish, and steak. Rice, sweet potato, fruits, and green vegetables are her primary source of carbs. Finally, she relies on chia seeds, olive oil, nuts, and flaxseed oil to meet her daily fats needs.
Bundy also recommends eating nutrient-dense organic food whenever you can. “Whenever possible I will buy organic,” said the former bikini athlete.
Callie’s favorite cheat meal includes wood-fired or brick oven pizza with cherry peppers, mushrooms, sausage, pepperoni, and onions.
According to Callie, patience, consistency, willingness to improve with every workout, and having a goal are some of the most important prerequisites for a successful physique transformation.
Kristen Graham Jansen Profile & Stats
The biography, life, and accomplishments of Kristen Graham
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Kristen Graham is an American CrossFit athlete and strongwoman competitor. The multi-talented strength athlete is known for her grit and dedication.
Graham’s fitness journey began unexpectedly in 2011 when she started working out to lose the weight she had gained during pregnancy. Kristen had a fit and firm body throughout her life, and the excess bodyweight after childbirth irked her into starting training.
Below is a complete breakdown of Kristen Graham’s profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimens.
Full Name: Kristen Graham
Weight
Height
Date Of Birth
145-155 lbs
5’4″
4/5/1985
Profession
Era
Nationality
CrossFit Athlete, Strongwoman, and Fitness Model
2010
American
Image via Instagram @kgrahamsfb
Biography
Born on May 4, 1985, in Brooklyn, NY, Kristen Graham had an active childhood. Growing up, she was a track runner and a skilled soccer player. Graham says that she had been “very lucky” in sports since childhood, and her parents were always supportive of her choices.
Being competitive in her early years helped Kristen develop military discipline and work ethic, which has carried into her CrossFit and strongwoman training and competitions.
The CrossFit athlete is a Stockton University graduate and had originally joined her local CrossFit gym in 2011 to improve her overall functionality and lose weight that he had gained during her pregnancy.
However, she was impressed with what the sport had to offer and continued training even after achieving her goal weight. After a few years of CrossFit training, the new mom got in the best shape of her life.
Fast-forward two years, Kristen Graham started competing in regional and CrossFit Open contests. Additionally, she started her own CrossFit gym and began coaching people.
The CrossFit games reignited Kristen’s desire to compete — something she had not done since her high school soccer days.
Not only did starting training after childbirth help her get back in shape, but it also helped Graham find her true calling and carve a career path out of her passion.
“The grind never stops. When it starts to get easier, it means you’re not grinding hard enough. Do work! Make it hurt.” — Kristen Graham on her training philosophy
Kristen Graham Benchmark Stats
According to CrossFit games, Graham’s benchmark stats include:
Back Squat: 305 pounds
Clean and Jerk: 225 pounds
Snatch: 175 pounds
Deadlift: 425 pounds
Max Pull-ups: 50
Fran: 2:28
Grace: 1:39
Sprint 400m: 1:07
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Training
Kristen Graham does not stick to one training style. Although she is primarily a CrossFit athlete, she constantly switches between CrossFit, bodybuilding, and strongwoman training.
Graham’s constantly changing and evolving training regimen is one of the secrets behind her strength, agility, conditioning, and muscle mass. She is the perfect example that you do not need to pledge your allegiance to a single training style. You could make the most of your workouts by being a jack of all trades.
Kristen Graham’s Workout Routine
Since Kristen does not follow a linear training program, it’d be better to break down her training into four sections:
1. Cardio — Graham begins her workouts with a 10-15 minute cardio session, which also serves as a warm-up. However, instead of using a treadmill, she prefers performing functional movements like push-ups, jumping jacks, squats, etc.
2. Main Workout — Depending on the kind of training Graham is doing during that period, she chooses between a CrossFit, strongman, or bodybuilding dominant workout. Her strength workouts include deadlifts, squat, and bench press. On the other hand, if she plans to train particular muscle groups, she opts for isolation exercises to enter the state of hypertrophy and build muscle mass and conditioning.
3. WOD — Kristen usually performs the WOD (workout of the day) after her main workout, which includes doing a specific number of exercises and reps as fast as possible.
4. Cool Down — Most fitness noobs make the mistake of not cooling down after a workout. Cooldowns are as important as warm-ups as they can help reduce your chances of injury and improve your mobility.
*Note: Kristen Graham’s workouts can vary greatly depending on her short-term goal.
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Nutrition
Kristen Graham understands the importance of diet in a successful transformation. Since she competes in strongman and CrossFit competitions, her diet changes depending on her upcoming contest.
Graham ensures she is getting most of her calories through nutrient-dense whole foods. Furthermore, she is not a fan of junk food and sticks to eating clean throughout the year.
“When nutrition is dialed in, everything starts to fall into place.” — Kristen Graham
Kristen Graham Diet Plan
Below you’ll find the diet plan Graham uses to shred after a strongman competition:
Meal 1
Grapefruit — 100 grams
Egg whites omelet — 4 large
Grilled chicken — 1.5 oz
Turkey bacon — 2 slices
Meal 2
Barbeque grilled chicken — 200 grams
Rice — 1 cup
Meal 3
Lettuce — 1/2 cup
Grapefruit — 100 grams
Grilled chicken — 3.7 oz
Almonds — 0.5 oz
Meal 4
Broccoli — 85 grams
Grilled chicken — 80 grams
Yellow bell pepper — 20 grams
Rice — 70 grams
Meal 5
Whey protein shake
Peanut butter — 2 tbsp
Almond milk (unsweetened) — 1 cup
Apple — 1 large
Kristen eats a high-protein food source with every meal as it improves her recovery and keeps her feeling full throughout the day.
On a bulking diet, Graham bumps up her carb intake to ensure she has enough energy to power through her intense workouts. She also eats more carbs after her workouts when she needs a fast glycogen spike.
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Supplements
Kristen Graham uses a variety of supplements to make the most of her workouts, fasten her recovery, and ensure her body is functioning at optimal levels. Her supplement stack consists of:
Whey protein
Multivitamins
Omega-3
Pre-workout
Turmeric