Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are a ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist, competitive figure & bikini coach, published writer, spokesperson, fitness model & health & wellness expert. How do you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Shannon Petralito:
I certainly hold an immense amount of gratitude just reading these titles! I had a vision and several goals knowing in my heart this was what I was meant to do & I continued to pursue them all. Reaching them took faith, dedication & an immense amount of hard work and determination!
The fitness industry has given me in so many amazing experiences that lend to that multidimensional lifestyle. I am so fortunate to be a part of some pretty amazing companies and brands such as Body Ambition Fitness, The WBFF, Quest Nutrition, TrimFit weight loss water, Ludwear Apparel, Fit Mark Bags & PunchD Energy to name a few! I’ve recently accepted a position as a regular columnist with BFW magazine as well!
Heck yeah I am busy and sometimes my life seems crazy but I wouldn’t have it any other way. If there are ever days that I feel overwhelmed I always remember the times I prayed for this, the hours I spent working towards these goals and the crazy days are all worth it! Managing it all requires planning, organization and prioritization! With so many different things going on it’s easy to forget things if you don’t schedule them in! I don’t have an assistant, I don’t have an agent, I do this myself so I always pride myself on working hard and building respectable relationships with the companies I work with!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Ms. Shannon Petralito:
Well, things are a little different for me in terms of past training vs present training. For the last 6 years my primary focus was on competition prep training, building, creating symmetry and working towards my goal of a world champion figure physique! This meant training 6 days a week, splitting body parts & limited cardio choices, I mainly used a recumbent bike and did Low Intensity Cardio. Build phases vs cutting phases and lots of posing practice in between!
Fast forward to now and I am currently not training for a show so my training style has shifted. I have been presented with some pretty amazing opportunities on the fitness model side of things so my training consists of upper body circuits, full body circuits, lower body splits twice a week & some HIIT training such as Tabatas. I also incorporate a couple of runs in a week as well as step mill or bike intervals. Focusing on a more all around marketable and attainable look. I’m loving the variety!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Shannon Petralito:
For me, competition prep dieting is very strict and is very dependent upon timing my foods correctly, carb cycling and cycling my fats. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!! What works for me is NOT necessarily what you should be doing. I’m just simply saying that in order to get competition lean it takes a lot for me to get there. I also want to stress that this is not a way to live on a regular basis for long periods of time!! It is not healthy for your body to remain in that state for too long. As a successful competitive physique athlete you must respect your body on season & off season.
This brings me to answering your question about my current nutrition plan. With no shows this past year or coming up I have a manageable long term healthy meal plan in place. I do not eliminate food groups, I do not deprive myself of occasional treats. My skin looks healthy, my hair looks healthy and I feel healthy!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Shannon Petralito:
Well thank you! I truly believe that it starts from the inside! What you fuel your body with on a daily basis matters!! Drinking lots of water is so important too!!! For example, healthy fats such as omega 3’s & oils such as avocado oil are so important for healthy hair, skin & nails! Foods containing Vitamin C are also important! Eggs are great too & contain sulfur which is necessary for the production of collagen & keratin! Blueberries contain age fighting antioxidants and promote hair growth as well!
As far as supplementation that I use for hair, skin & nails I take Reservatrol as well as Bullet Proof Collagen protein daily. I also incorporate coconut oil into my skin care regimen. The rest can be attributed to proper hydration & nutrition!
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