Calista McKenzie

DOB: 22nd March 1999
Weight: 62kg On Stage, 72kg Off Season
Height: 178 cm

I'm certain my life started when I found sport as a young child. I started with tennis, then AFL football and high jump. I've always been a person that puts 110% effort into everything I do, so naturally I found a love for all things sport when I saw that all my achievements were a result of my massive effort and love for what I do!

In 2016, I ruptured my ACL playing football how I usually do, putting my body on the line for the team. A month after my surgery I met my partner Ethan. He introduced me to bodybuilding by sharing his passion for the sport with me.

His passion made me so incredibly excited to be a part of something so focused around self-improvement that I jumped straight in!

I competed in my first bodybuilding competition in 2018 at the age of 18, and 5 years and 3 seasons (6 shows) later, here I am - a member of the MassiveJoes Sponsored Athlete Team and an IFBB Pro!

If you're reading this you've taken an interest in me and my story, so thank you! Remember, dedicating MAX effort into something you love always pays off!

Yes, for the digestive enzymes!

I get lost extremely easily and extremely often when visiting new places! LOL

Okay so, after choosing 100 hamster sized hippos, how could you not die from cuteness overload!? I'd have to adopt and care for them!

If becoming an adult means I have to take myself seriously, I refuse!

Monday: Legs/Glutes
Tuesday: Shoulders/Triceps
Wednesday: Back/Glutes
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Hamstrings/Glutes
Saturday: Back/Shoulders
Sunday: Rest

Meal 1: Eggs, Bacon, Burger Thins & Lactose Free Cheese
Meal 2: Chobani Flip Yoghurt
Meal 3 (Pre-Workout): Cream of Rice with Almond Butter, Sugar Free Maple Syrup, Whey Protein Isolate & Strawberries
Meal 4 (Post Workout): Cocoa Bombs, Almond Milk, Whey Protein Isolate & Banana
Meal 5: Mexican Chicken & Rice Bowl
Meal 6: Steak & Veggies

My future goals are to create a beautiful family with my partner Ethan (first by adopting a gorgeous pup soon! We are thinking a boxer!) and also to take competing as far as my genetics allow me.

After winning my Pro Card at the start of 2022, we've decided to waste no time in making the necessary improvements to be incredibly competitive on the pro circuit! I'll most likely be competing in a pro show in the second half of 2023 where I'll be aiming to take the win to obtain my Olympia qualification - It's so damn surreal to even be talking about this! But I know I'm constantly fulfilling my life's prophecy with every step, so whatever happens is meant to happen! Exciting times!

I've been extremely active my whole childhood, but only started training consistently 5-6 times per week after my partner Ethan got me hooked on the gym around October 2017 - so 5 years!

I always knew of Arnold Schwarzenegger but I never knew that bodybuilding competitions were open to the public, let alone open to females!

As soon as Ethan made me aware of this, I jumped at the thought, researched the top ladies in the IFBB Bikini division and fell in love with the look of Ms. Bikini Olympia at the time, Angelica Teixeira!

I'd have to say our Varsity Crew Jumper! It keeps me cosy in the cooler weather.

Progressive overload in a calorie surplus utilising tempo and focusing on time under tension. This will recruit the most amount of muscle fibres possible - hypertrophy is king!

Brownies and ice cream!

Calorie deficit!

If it means you'll be one step closer to fulfilling your ultimate potential, then what are you waiting for?!

Food will always be there! If I ever do think about straying from the plan, I remind myself that the only person I'll be cheating if I do is me - and that's the person I should be aiming to impress daily!

If everything we do in life is our own choice, why not choose to be happy?

Breakfast!

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