fitness
Breakthroughs
They say our experience is the best teacher in
life. It helps us to be firm and strong. However, not all
experiences are good. Most of the time, the bad ones
or the unfortunate events commonly happen to us to
teach us valuable lessons in life – acceptance, patience,
gratitude and empowerment. When given an opportunity or a chance to write our own story, we equip ourselves to do something beyond our potentials and just
do the impossible things. Life teaches one thing when
we grab that opportunity – do great things outside our
comfort zones. Here at Center Stage, we are honored
to tell a story and present Monique Michelle’s amazing
journey. It is a journey that gives an empowerment of
self-discovery for talent and career.
Monique has been in the modeling business
for about six months now. She has been in the medical
sales most of her career until she had a horse almost
flips on top of her in early 2013. She saw the horse
coming towards her when she fell and it’s about to
crush her and it definitely changed her perception in
life.
When you were growing up, what was your
goal/s or perhaps dream? “My dream growing up
was to be a model, but I never attempted it because
I lacked the confidence in myself to try”, the model
shares. She manages her time and busy schedule by
making to a point that she has an organization in details and time and make follow up in her work.
How do you maintain your physical physique?
“Fitness physique starts in the kitchen, if you don’t
have the proper nutrition, you won’t be successful no
matter what you do to work out. And it’s not a “diet”
as people generally perceive it, it is a lifestyle of eating
clean and healthy”, Monique imparted.
How many times do you work out in a week?
Do you have any favorite workout? “I lift weights
about 4-5 times a week, cardio 5-6 times a week once
a day, and make sure my body has at least 1 full day of
rest a week. It is just as important to not “over train”
than it is to “undertrain”. My favorite work out is an
exercise called “curtsy lunges”. Is there any workout
routine that you find it very challenging? “All work out
routines are challenging when you continue to push
yourself each time”, the fitness enthusiast pointed out.
What types of food do you eat? Do you have
any meal plans or your own customized meal plans
at all? Can you share us? “I eat 6 times a day and my
foods include lean proteins, veggies, complex carbs,
fruits, and a gallon of water a day. My meal plans are
customized by Teri Crenshaw. Each individual person
has different needs depending on their body and goals.
You can find Teri on Facebook or you can reach out to
her at www.terifitonline.wix.com/terifitonline.”
Since when did you start to realize that being
fit and healthy is a must these days? Was there someone who influenced you? “Well, after my near death
experience in early 2013 from the horse accident. So,
I guess the horse might have had some influence on
me”, Monique shares and laughs.
What food or drinks you can’t resist and why?
“Coffee-I am a much happier person after my morning
coffee.” Name your fitspiration icons or models you
look up to. “Andreia Brazier and Teri Crenshaw”, she
enumerated.
Tell us 5 characteristics of you that fans don’t
know? “Well, I am loyal, I have a very strong work
ethic, I am passionate, I am also compassionate and
as well as a persistent person,” she specified. Do you
have any pet peeves in workout or gym etiquettes?
“I hate when people on the treadmill talking on the
phone.”
What are your final messages to your fans that
constantly follow you or at least look up to you? “It
is never too late to follow your passion and dreams
no matter when in life or what has happened previously.” If you can wave your magic wand, where do
you see yourself in 10 years? “I hope to be able to say
that I have accomplished my initial dreams of being a
model and business owner as well as any new dreams
and goals I continue to set for myself in my journey”,
Moniqu