Mike Carlson : What ’ s the message of the Natural Fit Sisters ? Hanna McCabe : For me , it ’ s about inspiring mothers to take back a piece of themselves — not to take away from their children but to add something just for themselves that will help them become a better mother . We want to show that having an accountability partner , like me and Hilary , is important . Hilary Grant : Our main purpose is to inspire women to make fitness and health a priority in their life while also completing their duties as a mom or professional . We want everyone to have that person you can be real with , who will hold you accountable and keep you on track .
MC : Do you find you train differently because of your body types ? Hanna : I don ’ t think we train differently . We both know where our different strengths and weaknesses are . I am very lower-body dominant . Anything that is lower-body — booty , legs — comes very naturally for me . I have to put in the extra effort for anything with the upper body . Hilary is the opposite . Anything upper body is easy for her . She can bench like a boss .
HILARY K . GRANT
AGE : 36 LIVES : Pima , AZ PROFESSION : Personal trainer , business owner , Figure Pro ( 2016 PNBA World Cup Overall Champion ; 2017 WFF Lauren Powers Overall Figure Champion ) LIKES : Spending time with family , traveling , working out , shopping , doughnuts and cupcakes DISLIKES : When a cupcake or doughnut does not live up to its potential . FAVORITE DRINK : Bad : Pepsi . Not-sobad : Aloe vera juice . Good : BCAAs in cranberry juice and stevia drops FAVORITE MOVIE : The Count Of Monte Cristo ULTIMATE VACATION : Bora Bora staying in a bungalow over the water with my hubby ! WHO WOULD YOU CAST TO PLAY YOURSELF IN A MOVIE ? A mix between Michelle Pfeiffer and Margot Robbie DESERT ISLAND EXERCISES : Fallen palm tree hip thrusts , coconut curls , and sand sprints FAVORITE CHARITY OR CAUSE : Special Olympics SPONSORS : Gains in Bulk
INSTAGRAM : @ naturalfitsisters
“ In the weight room you have to become someone different . If you allow yourself that little bit of alter ego , it lets you push past a point you didnʼt think you could get past .”
Hilary : It ’ s just an important factor of who your coach is to really direct you in your training .
MC : In terms of diet , how are you similar and how are you different ? Hilary : Both Hanna and I like to follow a macro plan . We don ’ t have a diet laid out for us , but we have specific macronutrient recommendations . They differ as the season progresses and we get closer to shows . Typically , Hanna gets more than I do because she ’ s bigger and taller and needs more calories than I do . What I know is that when I get closer to a show , pulling back on my carbs helps a little bit as I try to lean out . Even six weeks out , I ’ ll cut them back to about 110 grams a day . Hanna : Same thing for me , but I need to watch my fat a little bit more because of my hormones . If I take my fat too low , I get really bitchy . Hilary : Yes sir ! [ Laughs ] But it ’ s one of the best parts of competing . I have competed without her , and it is 1,000 times better and sweeter to compete together .
HANNA MCCABE
AGE : 29 LIVES : Queen Creek , AZ PROFESSION : Stay-at-home-mom , Bikini Pro ( 1st Place , 2016 INBA Clash of Champions Bikini Tall ; 1st Place , 2017 WFF Lauren Powers Bikini Tall ) LIKES : Working out with my husband , watching our kids play sports , volleyball , vacation , home improvement projects DISLIKES : Fake people , my collarbone being touched , long fingernails FAVORITE DRINK : Coca-Cola , grapefruit martini FAVORITE MOVIE : Step Brothers ULTIMATE VACATION : Hawaii WHO WOULD YOU CAST TO PLAY YOURSELF IN A MOVIE ? Jennifer Lawrence DESERT ISLAND EXERCISES : Lunges , pike push-ups , hip thrusts FAVORITE CHARITY OR CAUSE : Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund SPONSORS : Gains in Bulk
INSTAGRAM : @ naturalfitsisters
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