I had poor body image/self esteem since I was a child and after years of destructive and unhealthy dieting and training methods, I discovered the weight room and my life changed. I found a sense of inner strength and confidence that I never knew I had… Read the rest of this entry »
Candee Meiring first stepped foot in a gym in 1997 to improve her self image, to get a hobby, live healthier, etc. All of the normal reasons. However, after training for a few weeks, the gym owner offered to sponsor her if she would enter a fitness model contest. Within 3 months, she found herself on stage for her first show. From there, Meiring was asked to do a photoshoot by a photographer that had been at the show. That’s when she fell in love with competing and modeling. Read the rest of this entry »
Heidi Vonka Koi started wrestling at the age of six. When she was 15, her wrestling team introduced her to weights. At the age of seventeen, she started to be even more interested in fitness and bodybuilding. Three years later, Heidi Vonka Koi found herself on stage for the first time. She loved it from the very start and continues to take it further. Heidi Vonka Koi interviews with Fit Universe where she talks about her training, diet, and much more! Read the rest of this entry »
I grew up active, always playing sports, but after college I was left without an outlet for all my energy. That’s when I found the GYM! Lifting weights and working out not only changed my physique, but introduced me to a whole new lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »
