Fit FREAK of the week!

Well it has been awhile since I have shared a fit FREAK with you all. This week’s was suggested to me by my friend Kate and after doing some research it’s easy to see why this chick should be regarded as a fit FREAK and an inspiration to female weight trainers.

 

TAMIKA WEBBER is a successful Fitness model as well a trained emergency paramedic and emergency trauma nurse and has been involved in sport since a young age. Being in the job she is, Tamika sees a lot of trauma and for her the gym began as a way to relieve stress and as many of us can relate to she became addicted to the results.

In 2007 Tamika was diagnosed with several digestive issues including a twisted and ruptured bowel and polycystic ovaries also known as PCOS syndrome. This syndrome affects the body’s insulin and blood glucose levels which usually results in excess fat stores. Most people with PCOS suffer obesity.

Tamika experienced extreme levels of bloating as you can see in the pictures below.

 

But Tamika was determined to compete and after finding a pill that helped control her hormonal imbalance she worked hard training and following a strict diet to first compete in 2011 and since then has placed in several sports modelling and ANB competitions.

Because of her job being shift work Tamika is often limited for time in her training and therefore she follows the analogy “work smarter not harder.” She trains weights on a four day split and combines this with a mixture of HIIT and low intensity cardio.

Her diet is very clean combining plenty of lean protein, healthy fats, and a good mixture of fibrous and starchy carbs. An example of a typical day is outlined below.

·       Meal1: Untoasted Cinnamon Muesli (approx half a cup) added Bran for Fibre and Coconut for healthy Fats mixed with one scoop of Chocolate Proto Whey Protein

·       Meal2: Cottage Cheese, together with Salmon on Rye Crisp Bread with Cracked Pepper

·       Meal3: Grilled Chicken and Fruit Salad including; Skinless Chicken, Diced Apple,Walnuts and Feta combined with mixed Lettuce and Apple Cider Vinaigrette

·       Meal4: Celery cupped with Sour Cream and Cherry Tomatoes

·       Meal5: Grilled Barramundi and Vegetables combined with Sweet Potato, Peas and Corn

·       Meal6: Proto Whey Protein shake mixed with Blueberries

Tamika's body part she takes most pride in is her abs and why wouldn’t she after the hard work she has clearly put in to get them!

 

 

 

For more on Tamika you can check her out on Facebook or I recommend watching her interview below.