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Fitness Models Questions & Answers - Rachel Owen
Diet Exercise Advice
Rachel Owen - Fitness Model Statistics
 Name:
Rachel Owen
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 135 pounds
- Date of Birth: 07/04/91
- Hair Color: Brunette
- Bust: 36"
- Waist: 26"
- Hips: 36"
- Location: Hollister, CA
- Website: n/a
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Rachel Owen - Fitness
Model Background
How did you get started in the fitness field?
Answer:
I am new in the fitness field. I have been working out for almost
one year and have already competed in four competitions including
women's bodybuilding, figure, and model searches.
What is the #1 thing you like best about being into fitness?
Answer:
I love knowing that you are keeping your body healthy and living
an active lifestyle. Also the self-motivation and confidence being
in shape gives you makes you want to help others do the same.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in the fitness field?
Answer:
I am just at the beginning of my career in fitness but the biggest
accomplishment has been getting up on stage and being able to
compete with women over twice my age!
Rachel Owen - Fitness
Model Questions & Answers
Fitness Question #1 - What is the best
way to get started in the fitness modeling industry? Should I just
contact the photographers directly or should I use an agency?
Answer:
The best way to get started in the fitness modeling industry
is to get yourself out there. Competitions are a great way to
get started; the more people see you on stage the better your
chances are of getting known. It is best to contact the photographers
directly.
Fitness Question #2 - Please describe
a typical day for you. What is your daily routine like?
Answer:
A typical day is getting up and going straight to the gym for
cardio. I like my morning cardio to be done on an empty stomach
so I will be burning all fat. I go home, eat breakfast, and depending
on the day I go to school, or work. I lift weights in the afternoon
and do another cardio session after my last meal at night. Before
going to bed I try and concentrate on my workouts and diet for
the next day.
Fitness Question #3 - I don’t
have that much time during the day to workout, so I really want
to burn major calories in a short amount of time. What is the #1
“bang for the buck” cardio exercise I should do to burn
serious calories?
Answer:
I always like to change things up and with a busy schedule don't
always have a lot of time for cardio either. Starclimbers are
a great way of doing some intense cardio. Just 25 min can burn
some serious calories!
Fitness Question #4 - How much weight
(pounds) should I focus on losing every week? What is a safe amount
to make sure I keep it off?
Answer:
1-2 pounds a week is a safe amount to lose. You don't want to
jeopardize losing muscle.
Fitness Question #5 - What type of
food or supplements should I take before and after my workouts to
help me see results in gaining lean muscle and losing fat?
Answer:
In the morning I take a fish oil, multivitamin, calcium, and
amino acids. Before my workout I take a scoop of whey protein
with glutamine and after my workout I take a scoop of whey with
glutamine and vitamin C. Also with every meal I take fish oil
and amino acids.
Fitness Question #6 - How do you deal
with cravings for junk foods, sweets and salty food? I can stay
on a diet for maybe a few weeks but I eventually get really bad
cravings and binge on snacks and fast foods.
Answer:
Dieting can be very tough but I always keep my mind on my goals.
Try asking yourself, "Will this food help me reach my fitness
goals?" If you have to ask that question, you probably shouldn't
be eating it. But if your not in prep for a competition it is
okay to indulge in your cravings as long as you eat it in the
morning so you have time to burn it off throughout the day. Also
try and keep the cheat food at 200-300 calories.
Fitness Question #7 - I’m trying
to create a healthy shopping list to stick with. What are some of
the main foods I should include to maintain a lean and muscular
physique?
Answer:
Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Egg Whites, Water Packed Tuna, Tilapia,
Chicken Breasts, and Fresh and Frozen Vegetables.
Fitness Question #8 - I’m about
35 pounds over weight. I have never started an exercise program
and really don’t know where to start. What tips can you give
me to get started on the right track?
Answer:
First of all consult your doctor about any program before starting.
Also you should first start eating a healthier diet full of lean
protein, complex carbs, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fitness Question #9 - I tend to eat
out most of the time and really don’t know what healthy foods
to order from the menu. What tips do you recommend for eating out
at restaurants to make sure my diet will not suffer?
Answer:
When I eat out at a restaurant I make sure the food is prepared
without any extra fat like baked or grilled. Most entrees come
with rice, potatoes, fries, etc; Instead I order mine with extra
steamed veggies. Also keep in mind portion size, most restaurant
meals are enough to feed three or four people.
Fitness Question #10 - What exercises
do you recommend for getting a bigger, rounder and fuller butt?
Answer:
I have seen huge results with the free standing squat. Not only
does this help tone, lift and shape your butt it also works your
quads, hamstrings, lower back and core. Also, lunges are another
great workout at targeting your butt.
Fitness Question #11 - What is the
most challenging thing you deal with about consistently staying
in top shape?
Answer:
The one thing that can hinder my progress or maintenance in staying
in top shape is time management. If I don't carefully plan out
my workouts, diets, cardio sessions, then my whole day is off
balance. I try and take time every night to go over my plans and
see what I need to work on that way I'm always on top of things.
Fitness Question #12 - Please describe
your normal diet. What do you eat in a typical day to stay in shape?
Answer:
Breakfast: ¼ c. Old Fashioned Oatmeal, 1/4c. Blueberries,
6 egg whites
Mid-Morning Snack: 1 Scoop Whey Protein, ¼ c. Brown
Rice
Lunch: 5 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast, ½ c. Brown
Rice
Mid-Afternoon Snack: 1 Scoop Whey, ½ c. Steamed
Veggies
Dinner: 5oz. Water Packed Tuna, 3c. Fresh Spinach
Before Bed: 1 Scoop Whey Protein
Fitness Question #13 - What type of
exercises do you include in your routine to stay in shape?
Answer:
Strength Training Exercises: Free Standing Squats, Leg
Presses, Lunges, TBar Rows, Lat Pull Downs, Incline Bench, Flyes,
Pushups, Arnold Press, Upright Rows, Lateral Raises, Bicep Curls
Cardio Exercises: Stairclimber, Stairmaster, Hiking, Outdoor
Running at an Incline
Additional Training: When I work out I superset a lot
of my exercises to keep my heart rate up to burn calories and
get the most out of the workout.
Fitness Question #14 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for developing toned and defined arms?
Answer:
1. Preacher Bar Curls
2. Individual Bicep Curls
3. Kickbacks
4. Rope Pull Downs
5. Lateral Raises
Fitness Question #15 - What are your
top 5 tips for losing unwanted body fat?
Answer:
1. Lift Weights
2. Vary your cardio workouts, always change things up
3. Consume a diet high in lean protein
4. Consume a reasonable amount of calories 1800-2000
5. Eat foods in their most natural form
Fitness Question #16 - What are your
top 5 tips for gaining lean muscle mass?
Answer:
1. Consume a lot of lean protein; about 1g for every pounds of
body weight.
2. Use heavy weights but also do high reps
3. Superset exercises
4. Drop Sets
5. Consume complex carbohydrates (brown rice, oatmeal) that way
your body will use that for energy instead of the protein from
your muscles.
Fitness Question #17 - What are the
top 5 tips you recommend for staying motivated on a fitness plan
and truly making a healthy lifestyle change:
Answer:
1. Write down your goals
2. Get a training partner
3. Enter a competition
4. Keep progress pictures
5. Remind yourself daily of your goals and fitness plans.
Fitness Question #18 - What is your
training routine like? (Please include a few details - training
split, sets/reps, exercises, types of cardio, etc.)
Answer:
Monday: Cardio (hiking/stairclimber) Back- T-Bar rows,
Lat Pulldowns, Bent over barbell, bent over dumbbell, hyperextensions
Biceps- Preacher Bar Curls, Individual Bicep Curls Abs
Tuesday: Cardio (stairclimber) Legs- Freestanding squats,
Leg Presses, Leg, Curls, Leg, Extensions, Lunges Abs
Wednesday: Cardio (stairclimber/outdoor running) Chest-
incline bench press, pushups, flyes, incline dumbbell chest press
Tricep- overhead extensions, kickbacks, flat bar pushdowns, rope
pushdowns Abs
Thursday: Cardio (stairclimber) Shoulders- Arnold press,
upright rows, lateral raises, front raises Abs
Friday: Cardio (hiking/stairclimber) Back- T-Bar rows,
Lat Pulldowns, Bent over barbell, bent over dumbbell Biceps- Preacher
Bar Curls, Individual Bicep Curls Abs
Saturday: Cardio (stairclimber) Tricep- overhead extensions,
kickbacks, flat bar pushdowns, rope pushdowns Abs
Sunday: Cardio (stairclimber)
Fitness Question #19 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for losing fat around the stomach and developing a toned and defined
midsection?
Answer:
1. Cable Crunches
2. Leg Raises
3. Oblique Crunches
4. Cardio
5. Diet low in fat and simple carbs and high in lean protein.
Fitness Question #20 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for toning the thighs, hips and butt?
Answer:
1. Free standing squats
2. Lunges
3. Leg presses
4. Hiking
5. Leg curls/extensions
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