Definition for Ladies Spring 2014 Issue 001 April 2014 | Page 74

STRENGTH

& beauty
FOUND IN BODYBUILDING
If anyone knows how to be a successful vegan athlete it’s Jehina Malik
This New York native is a rare breed of woman; raised as
a vegan since birth and a competitive all-natural bodybuilder. Vegan bodybuilders fascinate me. As someone who
recently discovered a love for pumping iron and building
muscle I know first hand the determination, hard work,
and discipline it takes to be a bodybuilder. It’s just like any
other sport, except it’s often not accepted in today’s society
as something women should do.
Jehina is proving them wrong! She’s taken first place in
multiple bodybuilding shows. As an all natural athlete
(meaning she uses no steroids or banned substances) she
shows that any woman, vegan or not, can reach their fitness and physique goals. But the fact that she’s been vegan
since birth makes her the ideal spokesperson in the fitness
industry. If you have a friend or trainer that demands you
must eat meat to build muscle or compete in bodybuilding, show them this article.

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