WBFF Figure Competitor Carlene Steenekamp

OVERALL FIGURE WINNER!!! NEW WBFF PRO!!


*Name, Bio and Stats

Carlene Steenekamp,

33 years old

Married & mother of 3

Born in California, but currently resides in Knoxville, TN

I am a director for Legend Fitness (a fitness equipment manufacturing company) and I am trainer to other moms. I write a regular column for an overseas fitness magazine and I work with and sit on the board for an amazing non-profit, Special Spaces, where we do room makeovers for children with life threatening illnesses.

 

*Where do you live?

Knoxville, TN

*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?

Started as a NPC competitor – all Figure

2008 Mike Francois Classic –3rd in Figure C

2008 Knox Classic – 1st in Figure Middle

2008 Tennessee State Championship – 1st in Figure Middle and Overall winner

2008 Tennessee Sports Expo – 1st in Figure Middle and Overall winner

2008 Nationals – did not place

2009 Jr USA’s – did not place

2010 Knox Classic – 1st in Figure Middle and Overall winner

2010 Tennessee State Championship – 1st in Figure Middle

2011 WBFF Fitness Atlantic – 2nd in Figure Middle

 

*What or who inspires you to compete?

I enjoy the structure and routine of contest prep. I live the lifestyle anyway, so it is such a bonus to have a venue/exhibition for all of the hard work. I want to teach my children to go after what they want 100%.

*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?

It seems to be such a competitor centric federation. It also seems to be an organization that appreciates and rewards fuller muscles. I have been training for 16 years and living this lifestyle. I love to lift and with that, I have achieved a more muscular look than what the NPC was going for. After receiving the same feedback several times (which was “you need to quit training or go into bodybuilding”) I decided to seek out a federation that would be a better fit for me.

*What are your future goals?

I plan to keep training, competing, writing, and being a mom to my 3 kids.

*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)

My battle started at 15 when I hit puberty and was struck with the realization that I actually did NOT have a small build like my mom and sister. I had a “boy shaped” body and started putting on weight very easily. After struggling with eating disorders, my mom took me to the gym to go about losing weight the right way. I started putting on muscle and leaning out and I was hooked. After each of my 3 c-sections, I was chomping at the bit to get back into shape. I did not want pregnancy to be my reason for losing my figure. Now, with 3 kids from 4 to 12, each day is a struggle. There is my work, their school, the golf, swimming, karate, gymnastics, homework, making dinner, bathtimes etc to contend with. It’s never easy, but it’s so worth it!

*How can people find out more about you?

Visit my website www.MommysBody.com

*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?

First my mom for making that first trip to the gym – for insisting I not be a “cheater” and to do it the right way. To my husband for sharing the lifestyle with me and supporting my competing and to my children for giving up just a little bit of mom each day so I too can pursue my passion.

If you are competing in the WBFF US Central Championships and would like to be featured in our “Who’s Competing” section please read submission guidelines here:
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