‘WE ARE BOTH SO DEDICATED’
Claire Crowther, 38, lives in North Wales with her partner Adam, 33.
While other couples’ idea of a perfect night in usually involves TV and a takeaway, Adam and I prefer to let our spray tans dry while we tuck into chicken, rice and vegetables, before I shave his back and he helps me pick out a bikini for a show.
We’re both bodybuilders and our life revolves around the sport, which is also what brought us together in the first place.
We met at our local gym in March 2019. I’d been bodybuilding for three years and Adam for 10 years, and we’d chat while lifting weights. At first, we were just friends, as I had a husband. But I was unhappy – my five-year marriage was breaking down, and one of the reasons for it was my passion for bodybuilding.
Back in 2009, I wasn’t content with my body. I was a size 16 and around 14st at 5ft 4in. I was working as a midwife at the time, and a patient calling me fat was the final straw – I decided I wanted to change.
Over eight months I lost 6st through dieting and exercise, but I really wanted to push my body further.
I’d become aware of bodybuilding through my time at the gym, and thought the women who did it looked amazing, so I decided to join them. At the same time, I decided to leave my NHS career to become a personal trainer and eventually split with my husband in March 2019.
When Adam heard I’d become single, he texted me asking me if I fancied meeting up. Quickly, we realised we were perfect for one another, and Adam understood me in a way I’d never experienced before.
This story is from the April 17, 2023 edition of WOMAN - UK.
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