Abi Christine

– Tell the readers some brief details about you before we get started.

After having my beautiful baby girl, I decided to get serious about fitness and wanted to get in the best shape of my life. I chose to set a big goal for myself, and decided to compete in my first fitness competition just 7 months after having her and the rest is history. Now I live a life full of passion! I can’t wait to get to the gym each day, and I am constantly educating myself to become a better person and athlete.

– How and when did you get started in health and fitness

I am a “weight gainer” and in the beginning I was training at a “weight loser”. I was not seeing the results I desired, so I decided to seek another opinion and started lifting heavy.

– What is your diet like?

Meal 1.
6 egg whites
1 cup oatmeal

Meal 2.
Protein pancakes (made up of the same ingredients as breakfast)
1 tablespoon sugar free syrup

Meal 3.
4oz grilled chicken salad with tomatoes
7 oz sweet potato

Meal 4.
Egg white breakfast burrito (6 oz egg whites, 2 corn tortillas, bell pepper, red onion, and spinach)

Meal 5.
4 oz turkey patties with
1 tablespoon low sugar bbq sauce
Asparagus

Meal 6.
TC-F Isolate whey protein shake

– What is your typical workout routine?

Monday (legs)
Prone leg curl – 4 set of 8 to 12 reps
1 legged weighted step ups – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each leg
Smith machine Squats – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Leg press – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Knee extension – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Seated calves 5 sets of 20 reps

Tuesday (upper body)
Free motion row – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Reverse fly machine – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Dumbbell seated shoulder press – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Dubmell bent over row – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each arm
Tricept kick back – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
High curl machine – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
10 minute ab circuit

Wednesday (only cardio)

Thursday
Seated leg curl – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Barbell Reverse lunge – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each leg
Hack squat – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Traveling lunge – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each leg
Knee extension – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Free Motion Calves 5 sets of 20 reps

Friday (upper body)
Free Motion reverse fly – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Dumbbell incline chest press – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Lat pulldown – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Free motion shoulder press – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Dumbbell hammer curls – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
Dumbbell overhead triceps extension – 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps
10 minute ab circuit

Saturday (cardio and abs)

Sunday (rest)

– Which are your top 3 exercises and why?

Squats! I love any exercise that will lift the booty and this one is one of the best! Incline pushups, they are more challenging than regular pushups and help to build your shoulders, triceps, and strengthen your core. Finally, I like doing the free motion reverse fly, nothing burns my rear delts more.

– How do you keep motivated?

I have an awesome training partner who holds me accountable, but I also set goals for myself throughout the year.

– What is your favourite body part?

My quads, they are easy for me to build and my most noticeable feature

– What is your favorite healthy meal?

I love baked sweet potatoe wedges and turkey meatloaf

– What is your favorite cheat meal?

Pizza!

– Do you do cardio? If so, what type of cardio?

Yes, I do cardio about 5 times a week. I do intervals on the stairs or treadmill. When I want to get outside I do HIIT on the track.

– What supplements do you use?

I take Hyde as a pre workout, I-load, Karbolic during and post my workouts, TC-F Isolate whey protein post workout, and crash before bed.

– What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Always put family first. I struggle a lot with balance, but when I put my obligations to my family first everything else just seems to fall in place.

– Other hobbies a part from fitness?

When I am not in the gym and have spare time I enjoy the beach, snowboarding, and traveling. Every year I make it a goal to visit a new country.

– Favorite fitness models, athletes or bodybuilders? Inspirations?

Michael Prestin, Monica Brant, and Amanda Latona

– What are the most important tips you would give to our readers to achieve a Top Physique?

“Abs are made in the kitchen!” You can go to the gym 5 hours a day, but if you are not taking in the right foods, you will not see the results you desire.

– Any quotes that describes your way of thinking?

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself” George Bernard Shaw