Alissa Nelms Places Second in First Figure Competition!

I thought we would go ahead and start off this blog by sharing some great news!

Local Fitness Expert Places Second in Phoenix

Alissa Nelms, part owner and personal trainer with NELMS Fitness at the Prescott Racquet Club, competed in her first Figure competition this past Saturday in Mesa, AZ. A former national-level figure skater, Alissa was quick to clarify the difference between the two. "Figure competitions are a blend of athleticism and feminine beauty. Thankfully, they are nothing like bodybuilding, which often requires women to reach a level of leanness that is both unhealthy and unappealing."

In the figure competition, Alissa was required to square off against seven other competitors in an elegant two-piece posing suit and perform simple poses that provided a view of the front, posterior, and side views of each competitor. Figure competitor physiques are ranked based on pleasing feminine symmetry, toned muscularity, and relative leanness. Jeremy Nelms, Alissa's husband and trainer, reported that she entered the competition at approximately 9% bodyfat.

"While a body composition of 9% is quite lean, it still provides a very pleasing look that is more along the lines of a competitive female track athlete, versus the 4-5% that is required at the natural level of female bodybuilding." Jeremy added that stage presence and confidence are also factors that contributed to Alissa's successful competition.

Alissa Nelms trained approximately four months for the competition, primarily utilizing full body workouts 3 times per week and intense cardio sessions 3-5 days per week. "The competition diet was definitely not easy, but the results achieved from the consistent exercise and finely tuned diet were nothing short of spectacular," exclaimed Alissa, who lost nearly 16 pounds of fat in the 4 months leading to the competition.



www.NelmsFitness.com