A Nanaimo woman is hoping community support can help propel her to a Ms. Health and Fitness title, a magazine cover shoot and a cash prize.
Jennifer Brock, 39, has made it through the first two rounds of the Ms. Health and Fitness online contest and she is closing in on reaching the top five of her group.
She said she was immediately interested when she heard about the contest, promoted by Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine.
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She said over the years, fitness has kept her strong, happy and healthy, and sheB次元官网网址檚 steadily stepped up her workouts.
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Brock doesnB次元官网网址檛 belong to a gym and instead works out at home. She said there are good training videos available online, so all it takes are a few dumbbells and maybe a resistance band, as many exercises can be done using body weight. Some people might need the motivation of going to a fitness centre, but Brock said at this point her home workouts are integrated into her daily routines.
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Brock works full time, but said sheB次元官网网址檚 considered dabbling in personal training on the side, and said the Ms. Health and Fitness title could help if she chooses to go that route. The $20,000 grand prize would enable her to buy a sailboat, which has been a dream for her. SheB次元官网网址檚 taking a certification course now and would love to be able to sail in and around Nanaimo in spring and summer and in warmer climates at other times of year.
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Those with a Facebook profile can vote in the contest at . Those without a Facebook profile can vote by making a donation to the U.S. charity Homes for Wounded Warriors by visiting .
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