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Female Transformation Of The Week - Tracy Fenske!

By: Female Transformation Of The Week

Before:
218 lbs

After:
135 lbs

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Vital Stats
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Name: Tracy Fenske
Email: tfenske98@yahoo.com
Age: 28

Before:
Weight: 218 lbs
Body Fat: 34%

After:
Weight: 135 lbs Stage Weight
Body Fat: Around 10-11%

Off Season:
Weight: ~ 150lbs
Body Fat: 16%

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Why I Got Started
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In 2000, I was at one of my friend's weddings and ran into an ex-boyfriend's father. I went over to say "Hi." He gave me a hug and said "Wow, packed on a couple pounds." At that time I was at my heaviest: 218lbs.

The next day I joined a gym and started working out. I had always been a chubby kid (weighing 150lbs by the time I was 13) and my family did not make healthy choices. I worked out and did a ton of cardio and dropped down to 170 lbs for my wedding in 2002.

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How I Did It
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I continued to workout because I fell in love with heavy lifting and started to clean up my diet. In 2006, I decided I was ready to take my training to the next level and hired a personal trainer and nutritionist. I began working with Cathy Savage from Boston through her SOS program.

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Top Fitness Coach, Cathy Savage.

I wanted to lose 20 lbs to look great on our upcoming trip to Negril, Jamaica to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. Under her staff's guidance I lost the weight in 3 months and decided, "Why not try to compete."

I followed the diet and exercise program to the letter and did not cheat, not even through the holidays. On March 31st I did my first show in Ottawa, IL and placed 5th in my class. I was hooked!

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In 2006, I Decided I Was Ready
To Take My Training To The Next Level.

I continued to do 3 more shows in 2007 and then took time off to rebuild and relax. Currently I am working with Kristi Tauti in Portland, Oregon and will start my precontest for fall shows the beginning of July 2008.

I placed 3rd at the 2008 Washington State Championships in Olympia Washington.

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I Placed 3rd At The 2008 Washington State Championships.

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Supplements
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Diet
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Meal 1:

Workout:

I workout everyday at 4:30am

Meal 2: Post Workout

Meal 3:

Meal 4:

Tilapia
Green Beans
Yams

Meal 5:

Meal 6:

PM Cardio

Meal 7:

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Training
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TERMS YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW

Drop Sets - Also known as strip sets, drop sets involve the immediate dropping of weight between sets with no rest. This will thoroughly burn out a muscle.
Super Sets - Alternating back and forth between two exercises until the prescribed number of sets is complete.

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I do mostly drop sets - set of 8, drop weight, set of 10 for upper body and higher reps lower body.

Sunday - Shoulders:

This is an example. I never do the same workout twice.

Military Press - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Lateral Raises - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Rear Delts - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Front Raises - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Arnold Presses - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Upright Rows - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
AM - Cardio

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Monday - Cardio

I usually do a mixture of cardio machines, I like to mix it up. 15 min each, stepper eliptical and stationary bike.

Tuesday - Chest & Triceps:

Warm Up 100 Pushups
Bench Press - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Dumbbell Incline Flyes - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Bench Dips - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Rope Pushdowns - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Close Grip Bench - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps

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Wednesday - Legs:

Front Squat - 2 drop sets of 12, 15 reps

Superset:
Leg Extensions - 2 sets of 12, 15 reps
Hamstring Curls - 2 sets of 12, 15 reps

Superset:
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 2 sets of 12, 15 reps
Calf Raises - 2 sets of 12, 15 reps

Lunges or Step Ups - 2 drop sets of 12, 15 reps

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Thursday - Cardio:

Easy cardio for 45-60 minutes or Off Day

Friday - Back & Biceps:

Warm Up 100 Assisted Pullups
Straight Arm Pulldowns - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Cable Rows - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Reverse Grip Pulldowns - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Hammer Curls - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Barbell Curls - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Dumbbell or Barbell Rows - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Back Extensions - 2 drop sets of 8, 10 reps
Abs
PM - Cardio

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Saturday:

Saturday Morning - Track Workout with Kristi and the team
Saturday Afternoon - 500 lunges

This is my building program. When I lean for show I weight train less and increase my cardio.

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Tracy Fenske Lost Over 90 lbs.

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Suggestions For Others
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Eat consistently healthy but allow yourself to indulge once in a while. Don't be so hard yourself, and realize that we all have different goals in fitness but the most important thing is that we stay healthy and find something we love to do. Find a great group of friends with common goals who will be honest with you and motivate you.

I have been blessed to find a great network in this industry who have taught me to stop being so hard on myself and sit back and enjoy the ride so I would like to thank my girls, (in alphabetical order) Amber, Dana, Heather, Jill, Jen, Liz, & Shianne for coming to my shows and supporting me. My coaches past and present Cathy Savage Fitness, Christine Bongiovanni, and Kristi Tauti for kicking my butt on a daily basis, and of course my loving devoted husband, Mark, who gets up every morning with me to train and is my greatest cheerleader. Love you babe!