Alexis
Alexis
- female bodybuilder - genex magazine profile
September
9 , 2008 - by gene x hwang
What is your height and weight? 5'4"
- contest weight is about 125-130 lbs. and I'm 142 lbs in the off-season
Where do you currently reside? Boston,Massachusetts
What is your profession? personal
trainer, English professor, coordinator of tutoring center
How did you get started into
lifting weights and bodybuilding? I was a gymnast
when I was younger and after a reconstructive shoulder surgery at 14, I
started lifting...
Were you athletic growing up?
What other sports have you done or are currently doing? I
was mostly a gymnast but also did softball and swimming
What are your bodybuilding goals? To
do a national show...I just competed for the first time in October
(2008) and won the show!
In your opinion, what are your
best bodyparts? biceps, triceps
Do you enjoy performing onstage
(bodybuilding routine)? Not
too much...very nervous! Of course it didn't help that my music didn't
work on their sound system and I had to pose to a random Gwen Stefani
song. The stage lights were so bright that I couldn't see the
audience which was helpful for me.
Why do you love bodybuilding? I
love muscles in general...I think they look great on women! I
love working out and seeing the pump...
Tell us what a typical day is
like your you. Up
at 4:10am...off to gym to train clients and then myself. Work
9:30-5:30, then back to gym to train clients or workout or do cardio.
Do you like to show off your
muscles when out in public or do you cover up? I
wouldn't say I show off...At a club I like wearing tank tops, but I am
self-conscious when I am not in contest shape--I feel like I look fat! What kind of stuff would we find
in the backseat of your car? Magazines,
protein bars, gym clothes, sneakers, backpack, a bag with returns,
water bottles, pictures...lol I practically live out of my
car
What
sports do you watch? I rarely watch tv!
No time!
Have
you ever eaten anything alive? Nope!
What do you usually have for
breakfast? egg whites or egg beaters and oats
What did you want to be when you
were little? a lawyer
Last updated: Nov. 29, 2008 @ 9:25 p.m. PT
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