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Despina Fogg
I have always been active and involved in sport from a very young age.
I started swimming from the age of six and continued competing competitively for over 10 years. I later turned to triathlons to keep the competitive spirit alive.
In my mid teens I started weight training and hitting the aerobics floor to try and keep my greek genes at bay. My weight training at the time followed the traditional bobybuilding split bodypart regime.
In 2006 I entered my first athletic figure comp in Canberra ACT.
I assured myself at the time this would be a one off comp to give my training and diet some direction. After gaining the competitive bug this first competition was followed by 2 shows per year for the next 3 years gaining a string of state and national titles. After enduring these years of rollercoaster restrictive dieting and tedious, repetitive training I needed to find a system of training that allowed me to enjoy my life and not consume it.
Over the past couple of years my husband had undergone a life changing experience both physically and mentally due to his approach to training and diet. After removing myself from traditional training methods and finally agreeing to train with him embracing these new methods I realized this new approach was exactly what I was looking for, enter the Monkeybar gym. My workouts to this day remain challenging, fun and machine free. I am left with no doubt that after just a short period of adhering to the MBG methods their holistic approach to training is what every trainee should be exposed to, it is the complete approach to training.
My enthusiasm to learn more about the MBG led me to Madison, Wisconsin, USA on April 15 2010 to complete their Intensive training course. After meeting Jon Hinds and his team and being exposed to the MBG culture throughout the course I realized this approach to training and life was exactly what the fitness community in Australia needed. It’s a breathe of fresh air.
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