I have always been an active person, but didn't acknowledge the benefits of healthy eating and weight training until the age of 23. It was then that I started making necessary changes to push my body to a new level.
There are always areas I can improve - I know I can always be better, and train to bring up those areas.
I have always used a mixture of low intensity cardio including fasted cardio in the mornings and high intensity cardio including hill/stair sprints and interval training.
I love to make a multigrain crumbed chicken schnitzel with a sweet potato, spinach leaf salad dress with balsamic vinegar.
As my time is very restricted my sponsors Muscle Meals Direct have me covered in the food department and I don't have to prep any of my own food.
I have 5-6 meals a day, which consist of lean meats, green vegetables and brown rice or sweet potato.
I allow myself a relaxed meal once a week, which keeps me on track during the in anticipation for this meal haha.
Squats, Deadlifts and Wide Grip Chin Ups.
Yes, I love variety- but definitely a Rock girl, the Gunners, Chilli Peppers, U2, Metallica… but I also like the top 20 too.
AM: Fasted Cardio
PM: Weights
e.g.
Day 1: Quads, Glutes
Day 2: Chest and Triceps
Day 3: Hammies,Glutes, Calves
Day 4: Back, Bis, Abs
Day 5: Sprint Session/Interval Training or Plyos
Day 6: Cardio
Day 7: Rest
Yes, I have goals, which are the competitions I compete in, and I love to inspire people and help them achieve their goals, along the way. Long term I would like to hit the American/International stage.
Being happy with where I am in life.
No.
It’s a bit of appearance mixed with performance, no point looking good if you aren't fit and healthy.
I really admire Amanda Doherty- a mother of children and a huge inspiration in the fitness industry. Also Amanda Latona, such a beautiful girl inside and out!
A good WPI- Syntha 6 Isolate Chocolate Milkshake is a must try, amazing flavour!
A clean Amino Acid, I use Amino X, and for those days that you need a good kick up the butt, I wouldn't go past hyper-fx.
Don't be afraid to lift weights, especially heavy!!
A good diet and consistency.
Marika Magriplis
Year of birth: 1986
Weight: 52kg
Height: 163cm
Twitter: Twitter.com/MagriplisMarika