NPC Star, Janessa Mitchel will be the new face of FigureBikini.com on Facebook. She will be on the cover for what's left of this month + the entire month of March. Janessa is only the third lady to be on the cover, with Ruthie Harrison being first, followed by Abby Clark.
NPC Teen Champion, Miriam Looney, will be on the cover of FigureBikini.com on Twitter. She will be on the cover for the remainder of the month + the entire month of March. Thanks to last month's cover, NPC Star Hunnika Rodriguez.
If you haven't "liked" or "followed" our pages, please do so! You'll really help us get the word out!
Darielle Gaines is a top level NPC Bikini Star. Aaron Singerman is the host of Access Bodybuildingon RxMuscle.com. They are both sponsored by Robert DiMaggio'sIronMagLabs!
I just saw this gem of a video on IronMagLabs twitter account and I can't recommend enough. I think it's very important to have a menu of sensible sweet treats that pack a good amount of protein and slow-digesting and/or complex carbs. Fitness enthusiasts, like anyone else, crave some variety in their diet, but simple sugars or super-processed crap just won't do.
"I had always been the girl you see at the gym working out and doing cardio 5 days a week, but not going anywhere. I have had dream of competing for the last five years, but could never buckle down on my diet and training long enough. In January of 2011, I stepped on my scale and almost cried. I had reached 160lbs. At that moment, I thought to myself, " that is not acceptable and I need to do something about it." I decided then that I was going to compete and get into the best shape of my life. I hired retired Pro figure competitor Jenny Lynn and started on my journey towards the stage. I lost 30 lbs in 3 months and competed in my first bikini competition at the Tanji Johnson Classic, where I tied for 3rd place. I totally fell in love with the sport and competing. In June, I joined Team Bombshell, so I could bring myself to a new level. I competed in 3 more shows, never placing lower than 3rd and even winning the overall at the Night Of Champions!!!!
I plan on competing at the 2012 Emerald Cup and the Flex Bikini Model Search this year. I am also planning on competing in a national show in 2012, but I am not sure which one yet. I want to thank my wonderful husband for always being there to support me and give me encouragement when I needed it. Also, I want to thank Shannon Dey of Team Bombshell for helping me bring in my best physique so far! I hope to keep bringing something better and better to every show!!"
Editor's Note
Big thanks to Leslie Barnett for taking the time to share her story with us, at FigureBikini.com. I think a great many people are hit with a huge dose of reality - sometimes out of nowhere. It's easy to become heavier without ever feeling heavy, but whether we intend to or not, whether we jump on a scale or can't fit into our favorite pair of jeans, at some point, reality just has this CRUEL way of sneaking up on you.
But Leslie Barnett was by NO means out of control; millions of women wish they weighed 160, but she knew she had the potential to shed fat, get lean, and not only that but take the stage. I'd like to wish Leslie the absolute best of luck, and I'd like to really emphasize how important support staff and a team is to a major athlete. Leslie has a great husband, an experienced coach in IFBB Legend Jenny Lynn, and she represents a very tight-knit organization, that is Team Bombshell!
FigureBikini.com' founder, Christian Duque, reviews an excellent tasting whey protein isolate by IronMagLabs. What's really awesome about this product, is the fact it's sweetened with exclusively with Stevia, it's very low in carbs, very high in protein, and very affordable!
Below is Christian Duque's review in Spanish. What's great about FigureBikini.com is that while 80% of our hits come from the United States, we have a huge international audience - scroll down to the "Webstat" feature and click on it. There you'll see a map of the world and where all of our hits come from. You'll be floored to know how many people love Ashley Lemmons and Ruthie Harrison in Pakistan, Argentina, and South Africa, to name a few!
