F.I.L.E.S. SPORTSDESK RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS with JESSICA KRITNER

What gyms do you train out of?

Platinum in Surrey

First and last name Nicknames and how you were given them (fitness related of course)

Jessica Kritner

Competition History

2011

Sandra Wickham Figure Overall Winner

Sandra Wickham 1^st Place Medium-Tall Figure

2010

Western Canadians, Kelowna, 2^nd Medium-Tall Figure

Physique Stats including height (off season/competitively)

Height: 5’7”

Natural season weight: 140 lbs.

Competition weight: 133 lbs.

Age: 33

Horoscope Sign: Virgo

Occupation:

Empowerment-Performance Consultant

Soulful Enterprises, Inc (www.soulfulenterprises.net)

Are you Sponsored/endorsed?

Yes, by PhD Nutrition. One of the Best Supplement Companies in Canada.

Why Compete? What was it that propelled you into competing?

The Challenge and Opportunity for Growth. Competing in figure is full of challenges, from the workouts to nutritional choices to the mental and emotional obstacles. Each of these challenges offers a great opportunity for greater self-mastery…and, who are we kidding, great abs and derriere!

What word of advice would you give to any aspiring competitor?

Do it for yourself and be yourself throughout the process. The sport is full of kind, supportive and knowledgeable people; however, like many endeavours in life, it is also easy to get caught up in the hype and drama of wanting others approval. Keep it real and let your beauty shine from the inside out while following through on a firm commitment to bring your “A” game on the day of the competition. Oh, yes, and hire a good trainer and coach- they’re worth their weight in gold.

What was your most memorable moment while competing?

Hearing my number called while winning the overalls. That felt really good.

Describe the first time ever you stepped on stage. Were you nervous?

I was shaking like a leaf! But I also felt so honored to be sharing the stage with so many great women, like the wonderful Erin Harding-Man.

What does your training routine look like?

I train weights two days on and one day off with 30 minutes of cardio a few times a week. I do 3 sets of 15 reps with a couple of drop-sets to improve specific body parts.

What type of diet do you follow or believe in?

I follow a balanced diet that consists of five to six smaller meals a day that are full of lean protein, complex and fibrous carbs and essential fatty acids.

What would you say is your favorite body parts to work on?

I love training the back- primarily pull-ups

What is your weakest physical attribute?

My hamstrings.

What is your strongest physical attribute?

My shoulders.

After a match or competition the first thing you want to eat is?

A Star Bucks Latte!

The one thing you hate about competing?

The days following when the tan is peeling off like a bad rash

The one thing you love about competing?

The training. I love training weights, learning about nutrition and cooking, and bringing it together through the mind-body connection.

How has the sport assisted you in your mental and physical health?

Confidence. The Confidence factor has made me mentally and physically stronger.

What does the future have in store for you? (upcoming competitions, events you are participating in, etc…)

The BC Provincials in June and hopefully the Nationals in August!

If you weren’t in your specific sport,what would you be doing?

I love training and competing. so it is difficult for me to imagine doing anything else. However, the experience would be a little sweeter if I was sharing it with a kind and supportive man…and a family. I would love to have kids!