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and they give up. This way of thinking drives the
fitness expert crazy. “What is giving up going to
do anyway? Put you back to where you started?
If something feels hard, that is typically your body
changing, and that is GOOD. In all aspects of
life, you have to struggle to progress.” She even
has days in prep where it feels impossible, and
she does not see the changes in her body. “The
only difference between me and the person who
never reaches their goals is: I just keep going. You
have to constantly remind yourself of this because
this sport is so much more of a mental battle than
anything else. So get started now and, if you fall off
the wagon, just get back on.”
find them watching the Food Network, playing
with their animal, or cuddled up on the couch
watching movies.
The Fokkens share a love for fitness. Very much
alike, they both have the same hobbies and have
been fortunate enough to work side by side in this
industry. When they are not involved with dieting or
in the gym, they like to watch movies, go out to eat,
take long walks outside together, and travel.
As our time with this competitor draws to an
end, we asked what fitness means to her. “Fitness
to me is living a life that is healthy in all aspects.”
Just because someone looks healthy on the
outside and is “fit” does not by any means mean
she is healthy on the inside, too. “A balanced
lifestyle is one without extremes. Fitness should be
fun! It should be something you do for yourself and
something you feel good about doing.”
They currently reside in South Dakota. “My
husband grew up here and, although we travel
all the time, this will always be home for him.”
If we found the fitness duo at home, we might
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o what comes next for this talented
competitor? She will be expanding her
online training business with her husband,
Brandan. They have some exciting projects in the
works that keep them very busy. Amber would
like to write a book, publish a recipe collection,
continue to develop her website and, of course,
start a family of her own. “I am excited to be
a mom and implement a healthy lifestyle and
training program while being pregnant and having
children as well.”