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Maxine Booysen
ONE GLANCE AT FITNESS FANATIC MAXINE BOOYSEN IS ENOUGH TO CONJURE UP IMAGES OF A NEVER-ENDING SUMMER IN A TROPICAL PARADISE . Don ’ t judge a book by its cover , though as this Durban-based medical student , who is in her final year , has the brain to back her brawn . No task is too big or too small for this feisty brunette as she juggles a full working day at the hospital with intense training at the gym to stay fit and fabulous . Wouldn ’ t you want her to be your doctor ?
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NICKNAME : Max HEIGHT : 1.60m CONTEST WEIGHT : 48kg OFF-SEASON WEIGHT : 50kg CATEGORY : Beach Bikini BIRTHDATE : 28 October 1993 BIRTHPLACE : Johannesburg LIVES : Durban HAIR COLOUR : Brunette EYE COLOUR : Blue-Green OCCUPATION : Doctor-to-be SPONSORS : Prosupps , Rishape Fitness
When did you start your fitness journey ? I decided to join Rishape Fitness in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the lifestyle .
What was the big attraction ? I ’ ve always been active and liked any type of sport – from hockey to soccer and netball . What I love about the fitness community is the way in which people from all walks of life inspire and motivate each other to become better versions of themselves . It ’ s a family like no other ! I always try and educate people , especially women who have negative misconceptions about the industry . I tell them that lifting weights won ’ t make you manly or bulky .
What type of training do you prefer to do in the gym ? I ’ m a big believer in training with weights . It is a personal preference I have had positive results with . When I lift I have to really focus on getting through a workout .
Which muscle groups are the hardest to train ? Arms and shoulders . It ’ s really tough for me to pick up size and strength in my upper body .
What comps have you entered thus far ? I placed 1st in the 2017 IFBB KZN Ironman Novice competition in the Beach Bikini division . I had so much fun , though , showing the crowd some love while trying not to trip over my heels on stage !
As a novice , what advice would you give other beginners ? Don ’ t worry whether you have done enough to prep or not . Stepping on stage takes a lot of courage and that in itself is a huge achievement !
What diet do you follow to stay in such terrific shape ? Nutrition is definitely my Achilles ’ heel ! I have a crazy sweet tooth that cannot be ignored . I eat clean most of the time , but I have to confess that I do succumb to the occasional doughnut .
Come on , be honest , do you cheat a lot ? I cheat way more than I should ! It should only be once a week , but it ’ s probably a lot more . My all-time favourite junk meal is a cheeseburger with chips which I wash down with a chocolate milkshake . Oh , and don ’ t forget the doughnuts !
What do you do for cardio ? Cardio is not really my thing . I walk on the treadmill on an incline for 20 minutes or I will use the stepper for 15 minutes .
Do you like men with muscles ? I think all girls want to feel smaller than their man ! Plus , it means I will have a gym buddy .
How would you describe yourself to a stranger ? Too many dreams , not enough time .
Tell us something about yourself that you don ’ t often share with others ? I sometimes come home from work grumpy as hell . I also take late night drives when I ’ m on the hunt for ice-cream .
What ’ s the most important thing in your life ? My health . I have really bad asthma and get recurrent chest infections . So , when I ’ m healthy I don ’ t take one second for granted . As humans we are blessed with amazing bodies that grind for us day in and day out , and we need to appreciate that more , instead of knocking ourselves with irrelevant details .
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