Catching up with former Fitness Champion Santana Rodriguez! Multi cover girl, talented model and actress now producing and hosting her own TV Show “Shaping up with Santana”, get to know all about the unstoppable force that is Santana.
Santana we’re happy to have you on the cover of Muscle and Fitness Hers, everyone has their fitness journey, could you tell us a bit about how it all started for you?
My fitness journey all started when a friend of mine convinced me to compete in a fitness competition. Before I started competing, I was a theater actress performing on stage doing many plays as a lead and a co-star. However, at the same time, my dad was suffering from Diabetes Type 2 and lost both his legs by having 2 leg amputations. At that time, it seemed to make sense to become a health advocate.I ended up getting my personal training certification. Then I proceeded with the competition. I trained hard and was ready to take the stage at my first-ever fitness competition. To my amazement, I took third place in my class. That gave me the motivation to continue. I ended up taking 6 regional titles and a national title called “Ms. Team USA Modelquest“ which was through the ABA federation. Keep in mind, these were not bodybuilding competitions, rather they were a cross between fitness and modeling with a focus on symmetry and definition. This is how it all began. I wanted to be a health advocate so that no one would ever have to experience what my dad went through.
We love your passion for health and fitness, what are some of the championship titles that you have?
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2021 من Muscle and Fitness Hers South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 2021 من Muscle and Fitness Hers South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
PERFECTLY Prepared Delts
Tired of your steady diet of presses and laterals? Two-time Arnold Classic Figure champ Candice Lewis-Carter dishes up a five-move delt routine to break your shoulder rut.
UNLEASHING YOUR INNER CHEF
Heart-Healthy Recipes Every Man Should Master
THE HERS GUIDE TO CRUSHING STRESS
You can't be healthy and fit-inside or out-if you're constantly feeling the weight of the world. Here's how to show anxiety who's boss.
IN KNEAD OF PIZZA
This healthier version of the classic pie swaps out white flour for the chickpea kind and piles on chorizo and manchego cheese for a flavor blast.
WHY YOU NEED MORE CITRUS
Oranges and their relatives can offer hard-training athletes some stealthy benefits.
5 REASONS YOUR PLANK SUCKS
Brace yourself (literally) for better movement by avoiding these plank mishaps.
FITTER WITH FASTED CARDIO?
Is the age-old practice of hitting the treadmill hungry worth the effort?
The VIP Queen of Fitness JENNIFER NICOLE LEE
This moment is a dream come true, and Jennifer is profoundly grateful for the opportunity to grace our cover! \"Get Ready to Celebrate Jennifer Nicole Lee, the Undisputed VIP Queen of Fitness! With a career spanning two decades and counting, Jennifer Nicole Lee has shattered every barrier in her path, emerging as the ultimate fitness icon of our time! But she's not stopping there brace yourself for her 19th book release and a jaw-dropping commitment to dominate the professional fitness bikini competition scene like never before!
THE BEST EXERCISES FOR BEGINNERS
These are the greatest moves for gym newbies, plus an expert-approved routine to jump-start your gains.
FULLY ENGAGED
Renowned trainer and model Alex Silver-Fagan spreads a gospel of functional fitness, facing life head-on, and embracing every moment.
