Bodybuilding.com Fit Employee Spotlight - September 2009: Katie Barnes!

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Name: Katie Barnes Email: katie.barnes@bodybuilding.com Age: 23 Height: 5'2" Weight: 98 lbs BodySpace: Chung-hua

[ Q ] Tell us a little about yourself. What is your position at BB.com? How long have you worked here?

I am the Clothing Manager here at Bodybuilding.com. I just had my one year anniversary. I get the cool job of helping design the clothing. I love feedback, so if you have any comments, concerns, or ideas

email me

!

[ Q ] What was your workout/fitness/nutrition level before working at BB.com?

I grew up playing

hockey

and was always active in sports. So I worked out to become a better athlete. Once I stopped playing sports I turned towards weight lifting. I started dialing in my nutrition when I competed in a local NPC show in 2006.

[ Q ] What does your workout routine consist of now (please give detailed weekly workout)?

Every day I do 15 minutes of

cardio

for a warm-up. Then I break my days up into:

Legs:

• Leg Extensions: 3 sets
• Smith Machine Squats: 3 sets
• Stiff-Legged Deadlift: 3 sets
• Lying Leg Curls: 3 sets
• Thigh Abductor: 3 sets

Back And Biceps:

• Lat Pulldowns: 3 sets
• Seated Cable Rows: 3 sets
• Reverse Flyes: 3 sets
• Hyperextensions: 3 sets
• Incline Dumbbell Curl: 3 sets
• Cable Curls: 3 sets
• Hammer Curls: 3 sets

Shoulders And Triceps:

• Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets
• Front Dumbbell Raises: 3 sets
• Lateral Raises: 3 sets
• Arm Circles: 3 sets
• Overhead Rope Extensions: 3 sets
• Triceps Pushdowns: 3 sets
• Dips: 3 sets

[ Q ] What does your diet consist of now (please give detailed daily diet)?

Right now I'm dieting for a contest, but not trying to get super lean. I am eating about 1600

calories

a day.

Meal 1:

• Toast
• Whey Protein Shake

Meal 2:

• Chicken
• Red Potato
• Broccoli

Meal 3:

• Tuna
• Whole-Wheat Bread

Meal 4:

• Apple
• 2 Chef Jay's Protein Cookies

Meal 5:

• Brown Rice
• Chicken
• Lettuce

Meal 6:

• Granola with Soymilk
• Muscle Milk Light

[ Q ] What supplements have helped you reach your goals (please give daily supplement program)?

I always take a

multivitamin

and super

antioxidants

. I love

Muscle Milk

. It taste great, so it's easy to take. I also take

Lipo 6

before my workouts and I use

Xtend

for recovery. If I'm craving something sweet I eat

Chef Jay's Chocolate Chip Cookies

.

[ Q ] What is it like working at BB.com? Does it create a helpful fitness environment?

Bodybuilding.com is the best place to work! It truly believes in health and fitness and encourages their employees to live a healthy lifestyle. Everyone supports one another in their fitness

goals

. It is more like a family than anything.

It is also one company that puts its customers first. It is great to see such a motivating environment where people care so much not only for co-workers but for customers.

[ Q ] How does the Bodybuilding.com environment influence your health, fitness and appearance goals?

It definitely motivates me! Working in this environment you see all these amazing

transformations

and stories. Hearing that everyday makes you want to go out there and set your own goals.

The gym reimbursement and book reading program is amazing. It encourages employees to get in the gym and read books to better themselves. Bodybuilding.com really lives up to its mission statement, "Information, Motivation, Supplementation."

[ Q ] What are your co-workers like?

Well sitting next to Bieker keeps my days filled with entertainment. Everyone here is very friendly, motivating and positive. We all work together as a team to achieve our company goals.

[ Q ] Did someone from Bodybuilding.com inspire you to reach your goals?

There are a lot people at Bodybuilding.com who inspire me. There were a handful of employees that competed in the local bodybuilding shows that had great transformations! I haven't met someone here that doesn't have a goal they strive for.

[ Q ] Have you inspired others with your new look and attitude?

I really hope I have. I try to motivate others to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.

[ Q ] What is your favorite feature on the BB.com website?

The

clothing page

! I also like the new

Video Network

.

[ Q ] How does BB.com help to motivate/support you?

I use the website to order my

supplements

and get more information on diets and new exercises.

BodySpace

is a huge motivating factor. When you see everyone's progress pictures and the shows they have done, it makes you believe you can achieve your own goals.

[ Q ] Does practicing the bodybuilding lifestyle improve the productivity of Bodybuilding.com? If so, how?

Of course. Working out and being healthy can also increase your energy. So I'm more efficient at work.

[ Q ] What are your future goals? Do you think working for BB.com will help you reach them?

Work wise I would like to expand the clothing line. There's a lot more to come! In the near future I will be competing in the FLEX Bikini Contest and try and get my pro card in the Bikini Division.

Bodybuilding.com employees have been really encouraging and the website has been very useful. I am currently taking supplements from Bodybuilding.com to get my body in shape for these events.

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