Jen Benson

Full Name: Jennifer Benson
Age: 28
City: Sherwood Park
State/Province: Alberta
Country: Canada

Occupation: Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer

Favorite Sports Supplements: Dymatize Elite protein

Being on the cover of Status: I have always admired the fitness models that have graced the cover of Status and to be one of them would be an amazing accomplishment.  I want to inspire others and be a positive role model and show people they can aspire to whatever goals they set their minds to.

Bio:
Having always led a healthy lifestyle I took my fitness to a new level when I entered my first figure competition in 2010.  It gave me the opportunity to show my determination and my dedication to this lifestyle.  Competing has helped challenge the way I define who I am and what I am capable of. I have learned your only limit is the limit you place on yourself.
I placed second in my first competition and then headed to provincials and won overall first place as Miss Figure Alberta 2011. It was one of the best moments of my life.

Favorite Quote(s): "The third set is when change happens" 

Nutrition / Supplements:
Dymatize Èlite XT
Dymatize BCAA
Multivitamin

Training: Training consists of six days a week with  a mix of weight training, plyometrics, running and yoga.

What separates Status from any other fitness magazine: Status Fitness Magazine is different from other magazines as it has a variety of informative articles on supplements, fitness and nutrition for competitors and non competitors alike. I appreciate that it has celebrity athletes as well as local athletes gracing the pages of the magazine.

Photographer: David Ford and Twix Pix