JUSTINE MOORE^◊

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BIO

I grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin where as a kid I was far from athletic. I was more into music and art than sports, and I loved my sweets (as I still do!), so growing up I was overweight.

I moved to New York at 18 years old to attend Hofstra University, where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Unfortunately my first year of college involved too much drinking and pizza and no time in the gym... and it showed. Again I found myself unhappy with my body, uncomfortable with my weight and desperate for a change.

At that time I started working the front desk at a gym nearby school. There I began learning about weight lifting and proper nutrition. I started to understand how to treat my body right, and began to appreciate the difference between “skinny” and “fit.” I was totally captivated by fitness and decided to get certified to become a trainer. As soon as I began training clients I knew I had found my calling in life! There is nothing more satisfying than helping a person change their life- gaining strength and confidence, making goals a reality and improving their health and overall quality of life.

Having found my passion in fitness I wanted to excel in the business. I felt that as a trainer I wanted to have the kind of body that people would see and think “I want to train with HER!” So I set a goal- compete in a local Figure competition in the spring of 2010. I trained and dieted for six months and competed at my first two competitions in April of 2010. In 2011 I switched over to competing in the NPC Bikini Division which fits my body type and personality much better! Competing has changed my life. I have a new found confidence that has come from knowing I stayed the course- pushed through physical and mental adversities, avoided temptation and never gave up when things got difficult. My ultimate goal in terms of competing is to earn my IFBB Pro Card in the Bikini Division.

I thank God for blessing me with a healthy mind and body which allows me to do what I love, my amazing Mom and Dad who are truly my best friends, and so many wonderful friends, family members, teammates, clients and fans who inspire me to give 110% to all I do and move forward every day. I believe that with hard work, determination, kindness towards others and a positive attitude dreams can come true!

Testimonial

I feel extremely honored to be a part of Team MET-Rx and represent the best there is in sports nutrition! When I first got into fitness I would carry MET-Rx bars and shakes around with me all the time so I always had a reliable snack that wouldn’t deter my progress. Still to this day I firmly stand behind all the MET-Rx products and rely on them to help me reach my fitness goals. MET-Rx is the gold standard when it comes to supplements and I can always trust that with MET-Rx products I am getting nothing less than the best quality.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

2012
NPC Eastern USA's, 1st Place Overall Title Bikini Division
NPC Team Universe, 7th Place Bikini D Class
NPC Atlantic States, 3rd Place Bikini C Class
NPC Pittsburgh Championships, 8th Place Bikini C Class
NPC Metropolitan, 2nd Place Bikini Bikini C Class

2011
NPC Eastern USA’s, 3rd Place Bikini B Class
NPC East Coast, 2nd Place Bikini B Class
NPC Metropolitan, 10th Place Bikini B Class

TRAINING

I change up my training regimen often, but one split that has worked particularly well for me is a 3-day rotation where I train each muscle group 2x/ week. Instead of training a specific body part on a certain day of the week I just keep repeating the rotation and put rest days in between when needed.

I switch up my intensity, style of training and rep range to keep my body from adapting to my routine. The most productive way for me to train I’ve found is with high intensity, incorporating a lot of supersets and trisets. I usually rest as little as possible, around 30-45 seconds between sets and no rest between exercises when doing a superset or training circuit-style. I wear a heart rate monitor during strength training and cardio, and I like to keep my heart rate up as much as possible to challenge my body and push to my limits. I typically stick to around 4 sets of each exercise, and the rep range varies but usually is between 8 and 15 reps.

Here is an example of my 3-day rotation:

Meal plan

My diet varies depending on how close I am to a competition. I am a firm believer in eating the proper balance of lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. My protein sources include chicken and turkey breast, white fish, salmon, lean beef, MET-Rx® Ultramyosyn Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Greek yogurt, eggs and egg whites. My carbohydrates come from oatmeal, sweet potatoes, brown rice and fruits and vegetables. My healthy fats come from olive oil, avocado, almonds, almond butter and coconut oil. I eat 6-7 small meals through the day, every 2-3 hours.

Here is a sample meal plan:

Meal One: 5 egg whites and 1/3 cup oatmeal made with 1 packet Stevia and 1/2 scoop MET-Rx® Natural Whey Protein in Vanilla and 1 tbsp. coconut oil
Meal Two: 3 oz. flank steak, 4 oz. sweet potato, 1 cup green beans
Post-workout snack: 1 scoop MET-Rx® Ultramyosyn Whey Isolate Protein mixed with 12 oz. water, 1 apple
Meal Three: 3 oz. chicken breast, 1/3 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup peas or broccoli
Meal Four: 4 oz. tilapia or flounder, 3 oz. sweet potato, 10-15 spears of asparagus
Meal Five: 3 oz. salmon over a big green salad with tomatoes, onions, red peppers and balsamic vinegar
Meal Six: Protein shake- 1 scoop MET-Rx® Natural Whey Protein blended with 1 tbsp. Almond Butter, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 8 oz. water and ice.