SOME OF YOU MIGHT KNOW HER AS A BIKINI PRO ,
some of you might know her as a fitness / competition coach , and others might know her as the lady alongside four-time Men ’ s Physique Olympia champ Jeremy Buendia .
Everyone will now know her as a top five Bikini Olympia athlete — that ’ s how Narmin Assria concluded her 2017 competitive season . Earlier in the season , she won the Salt City Showdown , her seventh overall IFBB Pro League victory . It ’ s clear that she has much higher aspirations in both her sport and the fitness industry , but for someone who first stepped onstage seven years ago , she ’ s already come a long way .
Beginnings
Assria ’ s success hasn ’ t come overnight . It actually took her trainer at the time to convince her to step onstage . Her initial efforts resulted in a second-place finish . Eventually she would enter the 2010 NPC USA championships and finish in fourth place . Being that close to achieving pro status so early on was all she needed to be hooked . One year later she won her class at the NPC USAs and earned her pro card .
More Than an Athlete
The Georgia native doesn ’ t just prepare herself for the stage . She helps other athletes on their journeys as an online coach through her website missnarmin . com . Her experience isn ’ t only with competitors , either — Assria helps clients who are looking to make changes and achieve personal transformations . “ I ’ ve dedicated a large portion of my life to this lifestyle and promote healthy image and living to all women .”
Training Style
Assria likes to do one warmup set to get blood to the area and perfect her form before working with three to four sets in the 12- to 15-rep range . One difference between pre-contest and off-season is that she ’ s not afraid to train heavy and grow when she ’ s not in prep mode . “ In order for me to make improvements , I add some size back on , and I eat more — which means I lift heavier and make gains .” To add intensity and push herself , she ’ ll occasionally do dropsets to get more reps in .
2018 O
Assria was pleased with her results at the 2017 Bikini Olympia , the sixth time she has graced the stage at the biggest event in the sport . Thanks to her top five placing , she ’ s already qualified for the 2018 edition in Las Vegas , and her work to achieving her ultimate goal is now under way . “ I was so happy and so proud of my package ! Proud but never satisfied . I ’ m already back at work for the next season and for that 2018 Olympia stage !”
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