Chelsea Girl

British Junior Bikini Fitness Champion CHELSEA DYSON Is Now Preparing for the Ifbb European Championships.

- John Plummer

Former ballet dancer Chelsea Dyson is leaping rapidly to the top in bikini fitness. After a trophy laden junior career, she’s now preparing to enter the senior ranks where she aims to become Britain’s youngest bikini pro.

FLEX: Why did you get into bodybuilding?

Chelsea Dyson: When I decided to step away from dancing, I started at the gym. For the first six months, I didn’t really know what I was doing. I then met my partner, Sukhi, and he taught me everything I now know. I’ve always been active and competitive and never settle for less than the best.

How has dance influenced your training?

It taught me discipline and built the foundations to the mental and physical strength I now have. Ballet also had a big impact on my lower body shape: it made me quad dominant so I now focus on a lot of hamstring and glute work and adapt certain exercises to take the focus away from my quads. For instance, I opt for a wide stance when squatting and avoid any quad isolation work.