Amy Simon

I was born to be fit as the child of parents who were marathoners.  They enrolled me into all the typical sports and lessons that most children participate in. 

I have run in 4 marathons (42.2km) and several half-marathons (21.1km). 

My mother and I competed together in the Honolulu Marathon in 2000 and won 1st place in the Mother-Daughter division.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with honours. I am a wife and mother of two little girls, and and runs a successful Personal Training business in Canberra Australia called Optimum Health and Fitness.

I pursued a Cert III, Cert IV and Master Trainer diploma in Fitness in 2002, becoming a Personal Trainer and internationally certified Les Mills BodyPump and BodyAttack Instructor, which gave me vast knowledge of various facets of training and associated nutrition/supplementation, whether goals are targeted around increased fitness/speed/strength, muscle hypertrophy or fat-loss.

With experience in different fitness modalities and my struggle with pregnancy weight loss of over 20kg, the paramount thing that worked for me is weight training.

I tried distance running, lengthy cardio sessions, and various diets.  It was weight training in combination with clean nutrition, proper supplementation, and aerobic conditioning that enabled me to achieve my goals. 

I dedicated myself to competing in my first State Figure Competition at age 36, and sucessfully placed 2nd in a line-up of 8 Novices. 

In 2011

INBA ACT Natural Physique Titles - 2nd Novice

INBA Australian Natural Physique (Nationals) - 4th Novice

In 2012:

INBA All Female Classic - 4th Intermediate; 

Comps planned for 2012:

INBA ACT Natural Physique Titles, INBA Nationals (if I qualify)

I train with heavy weight 5-6 days/week (2 muscle groups per session), and complete 3-4 cardio sessions which vary from brisk walking to HIIT

My success is a result of a dream I made reality step by step, and my goal is to help others similarly realise their potential and make their goals accessible.  I believe health & fitness is the foundation of life, integral to wellness and longevity, which is why fitness has become my true passion, thus my path."

For Personal Training information or advise, Amy can be contacted on her Facebook page - click here.

Optimum Health and Fitness - www.optimumhealthandfitness.com.au

Photo credits: Dallas Olsen; Haley Richardson Photography; Ian Adams