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About Jenna

I will be doing my first bodybuilding competition in 2010 in the UKBFF under 55kg physique category. I work full-time in administration and part-time as a carer; and train twice a day at the gym – one session for weights and one for cardio, with scheduled rest days. My coach is Harold Marillier, who is based in Crawley, but I train daily in my hometown Portsmouth.

I started bodybuilding late in life but have always been involved various kinds of physical training. I did ballet and dance training throughout my childhood and performed with a children’s ballet company in London for three years in my early teens. I loved the creativity of using such discipline and strength to produce something so graceful. At fifteen I achieved a place at stage school but my parents were unable to fund this so I had to find something else to do with myself…

I spent a year and a half backpacking in South-East Asia and Australia in my early twenties; and I then studied international politics at Uni and graduated with a BA (Hons). It was then that I turned my attention from circuits and cardio (and various extreme sports!) to bodybuilding. I am at the start of my journey with this sport and still have so much to learn so am very grateful for all the support I have been given.

The 8 Questions

1. What is your Favourite off season food & drink?
Museli. Wholemeal rolls with strawberry jam. And Ice cream!

2. What is your favourite film?
This is Spinal Tap. City of God. Fight Club. Bridget Jones’ Diary.

3. Who inspires you in life and why?
Primo Levi and James Frey – their literature reveals a depth to the human spirit not visible in many.

For training – my coach H, whose enthusiasm is infectious. The transformation Carmen Knights has made since moving over to physique is also very motivating.

My closest friends are also incredibly important to me.

4. What is your occupation?
Full time administrator at the university and part time carer evenings and weekends. I’m also studying for an MSc.

5. What has been your greatest achievement so far?
H agreeing to coach me. My first competition is in April 2010.

6. Do you have any other hobbies or passions?
Travelling, extreme sports, live music, reading history and politics, and experiencing as many things in life as possible.

7. Do you think it’s important to look good off season?
Yes.

8. What is your favourite Muscle Fury product and flavour?
The chocolate flavour Designer Whey Protein.