Audrey Dippenaar

I began training seriously about 3 years ago.

My favourite exercises are standing barbell curls and leg curls. The eccentric contraction always furnishes the muscles with an intense burn, which lingers well after training them.

When I train I wear Nike Air Pegasus running shoes; Ninetyeightdegree tops; and black leggings.

My favourite body parts to train are shoulders and biceps. I find that they’re the easiest muscle groups to stimulate and focus on, and being scrupulous with your form will always guarantee you results.

My number 1 dieting tip for staying in good shape all year round is to remember that nothing tastes as good as thin feels. I find that abstinence is sometimes far easier than moderation, so if you’re unable to control the portion size of your favourite cheat foods, avoid them altogether. If you do this long enough, you’ll soon learn self control.

For breakfast I have a bowl of oats, and a protein shake. I do occasionally replace the oats with a fruit salad, and the protein shake with an omelet.

My favourite cheat food is 70% cocoa chocolate; chocolate coated crunchy cookies; warm chocolate brownies with vanilla ice-cream; and pizza with every conceivable topping.

In my fridge you will find strawberry yogurt; oats; baby spinach; broccoli, basil; tomatoes; banana’s; cottage cheese; Woolworths low GI seed loaf; guava juice; milk; kiwi’s, strawberries; Nando’s sauce; Tabasco sauce; sliced beetroot; hot peppadews; Miracle Whip; cheese sauce; cheese; and papaya’s. My cocoa stash and crunchy cookies are kept elsewhere.

My diet is balanced. And for me a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand! Ha-ha, just kidding. High protein, moderate to low carbohydrates, and low saturated fat works for me. I’m always munching on a variety of low GI fruit throughout the day, it’s convenient and succulently scrumptious.

A normal weekly workout routine is:

• Day 1: Shoulders / Triceps
  
• Day 2: Abs
  
• Day 3: Biceps
  
• Day 4: Chest / Back
  
• Day 5: Legs

I’m motivated by the goals that I’ve set for myself. The achievements of fitness models such as Maggie Diubaldo; Ana Usategui; and Julie Marsland inspire me to achieve my goals.

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