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FITNESS FEMME FORCE WOMEN WHO INSPIRE By Stephanie Kewin TRUE NORTH STRONG CAMILLE LEBANC-BAZINET’S SLOW BURN TOWARDS BECOMING THE FITTEST WOMAN ON EARTH IMAGINE THE KIND OF DIEHARD DETER- MINATION IT WOULD TAKE TO RID YOUR LIFE OF EVERYTHING SUPERFLUOUS, ALL IN THE HOPES OF ACHIEVING A LOFTY GOAL. Kicking back in front of the TV? Not a chance. Parties? You wish. Casual reading? If only. Imagine there is only time to train, eat, sleep, and repeat. Now throw studying for chemical engineering exams into the mix, and you're looking at Camille Leblanc-Bazinet’s real- ity. To say it’s paid off for the brainy beauty with brawn would be an understatement. Win- ner of the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games®, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet explains how CrossFit® has made an impact on her and changed her life for the better. After getting introduced to CrossFit®, Camille quickly became inspired by how knowledgeable “crossfitters” were about fitness and how in-tune they were with their bodies. She started participating in Cross- Fit® in her first year of University and went on to win the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games® only 5 years later. This type of accelerated success has inspired many people from around the world to reach their full potential. Her rise to success however was not a simple task. When she started CrossFit®, she did not have a network of supporters like she does today. Even though MUSCLEMEMORYMAG.COM 9