Christina McBeth

After 16 years of playing soccer, I was not going to let a hip injury keep me from participating in physical activity. Through the constant encouragement of friends and family, I decided to take on the fitness world. I had considered fitness a lifestyle and therefore, for me, it was about setting a goal of competing in FAME International Fitness Model Search 2004 and sticking to it. As well, I consulted in some nutritionists and fellow personal trainers for advice on what to do!! From there…..it was all up to me!

The one aspect of training that sticks out of my mind is the “no expectations” rule. I went into the competition without any expectations placed on myself. I did not expect myself to place high, but I expected myself to train as a true champion. Simply sticking to a new goal and getting up on stage and having all the hard work come together in front of the judges was my test of dedication and commitment to my love of fitness and activity. In the end, I was happy to have both a great placement and a goal accomplished!!

As a future physical education teacher, I can look back on this and teach my students not only about the physical benefits and gratification of fitness, but also how amazing it is to set a goal and achieve it!! But beware….after this experience with the WNSO; it is almost a guarantee that you will see me up on stage again next year. It is just too great of a feeling to compete just once!!