Genex Profiles Michelle Bigler

PROFILE: Michelle Bigler

What is your first and last name?
Michelle Bigler

What is your height and weight?
135lbs, 5'5

How old are you?
35

What is your profession?
certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)

How did you get started into lifting weights and training?
I got started because a coworker suggested I look into doing a competition. I've always been into exercising so I met with a trainer and got serious.

Were you athletic growing up?
Yes, I was! I did gymnastics, cheerleading, track and field, and softball

What other sports have you done or are you currently doing?
see above. No, I don't currently do any sports. Not unless chasing kids is a sport!

Last weekend was your first competition, what are your thoughts
about the experience?
I enjoyed my first competition. It was a great learning experience.

What inspired you to start competing?
seeing how I transformed in the first 3 weeks of training with my diet and exercise is what inspired me to keep going and compete

What are your goals in competition?
My goals are to win and go pro. I'd also like to do fitness modeling

Tell us what a typical day is like your you.
A typical day for me consist of getting up at 5am and getting my kids to school and myself to work. I try and get my workout in around my work schedule. My work hours vary so I'm always working out at different times. I pick my kids up and do dinner, home work, bath, and bed.


What kind of stuff would we find in the backseat of your car?
You'd find 3 carseats and crumbs from food that my kids have left behind.

Favorite movie actor/actress?
I dont really have a favorite movie or actor/actress. I like a lot of different movies

Person you would like to meet? (living or dead)
I can't really think of any one person I'd like to meet. With 3 small kids and working full-time, I don't have much time left over to think

Anything else we should know about you?
 I've been married for almost 13 years. I have 3 kids. My oldest daughter is 7.5, my middle daughter is 5.5, and my son is 3 years old. I graduated with my Masters at age 26 and have been a CRNA for 9 years. I'm very adventurous  and always on the go. I love to dance and have a major sweet tooth.