Melissa Jooste

My motivation to compete is... the feeling of reaching a goal that you have worked so hard to achieve. I want to be the best that I can be on stage, and improve on what I presented at the last show. A trophy means very little to me, my goal is always to beat my previous best.

I never leave home without... My Blackberry.

In my fridge you will find... Coke zero, fat free milk and tomatoes.

My favourite exercise is... Tricep pushdowns.

My favourite cheat meal is... Pasta.

My favourite health snack is... Protein crepes with a drizzle of honey.

The best training advice I ever received was... everything is achievable, focus and commit to every rep of every set.

When training I listen to.. Nickleback and Pearl Jam.

My favourite Supashape product is.. Vanilla Sundae Diet Whey Meal Replacement.

My number 1 tip for

Fat loss... Plan your day of eating the night before, pack a cooler bag, you have no excuse!

Effective cardio... rather do 20 minutes high Intensity than 40 minutes low intensity

Someone wanting to compete for the first time... go to a couple of shows, get a feel for what its about, Diet and training for a Comp is not for the faint hearted, Surround yourself with motivating people, push the limits and Compete for you not for somebody else, and whatever the outcome always remain humble.

Making an impression on stage... practice practice practice, you need to stand out, present yourself with finesse, you need to be true to yourself, have Dignity and I cant repeat myself enough be Humble it will show.

My Training Programme

Day

Exercise

Sets & Reps

Monday

  • Shoulders
  • Dumbbell Press 4 sets
  • Side raises 4 sets
  • Rear delt row 4 sets
  • Front raises 4 sets
  • Triceps
  • Tricep pushdowns 4 sets
  • Reverse Grip Pushdowns 4 sets

Tuesday

  • Legs
  • Leg extensions 4 sets
  • Squats 4 sets
  • One leg dumbbell deadlifts 4 sets
  • Leg curl 4 sets
  • Standing calve raises 4 sets
  • Seated calve raises 4 sets

Wednesday

  • Back
  • Lat pulldowns 4 sets
  • Seated rows 4 sets
  • Close grip lat pulldown 4 sets
  • One arm dumbbell row 4 sets
  • Biceps
  • Alternating dumbbell curls 4 sets
  • Preacher curls / Barbell curls 4 sets

Thursday

  • Shoulders
  • Clean and jerk 4 sets
  • Kettle bell alternating press 4 sets
  • Side raises 4 sets
  • Front raises 4 sets

Friday

  • Legs
  • Curtsy lunge to the front 3 sets x 30 reps per leg
  • Curtsy lunge to the back 3 sets x 30 reps per leg
  • Alternating legs lunge to the front 3 sets x 30 reps per leg
  • Alternating Legs lunge to the back 3 sets x 30 reps per leg
  • Body weight squat 3 sets

Every Day

  • 20 minutes Treadmill (speed interval)
  • 12 minutes Stepper (level 28 9 high intensity)
My Diet Plan

Meal

Food

Meal 1

  • 40g All bran / oats
  • 30g Whey protein

Meal 2

  • Small bunch of grapes/ small apple
  • 30g Whey protein

Meal 3

  • 80 – 100g chicken breast or fish
  • Bowl of salad or veg
  • 100g rice or potato

Meal 4

  • 175ml fat free yoghurt

Meal 5

  • 80 – 100g chicken breast or fish
  • bowl of salad or veg

Meal 6

  • 50g Kudu or springbok biltong

Meal

Food

Meal 1

  • 40g oats
  • 30g Whey protein
  • 1 Supashape Daily Active Health and Fitness Vitamin & Nutrient Pack
  • 1 serving Supashape Ultra CLA Maximum-Strength Body Toner
  • 1 serving Supashape Carnitine Lean Metabolic Activator
  • Iron

Meal 2

  • 125g Plain Fat free Yogurt
  • 20g Ultra Protein and 20g Whey Protein

Meal 3

  • 120g smoked chicken
  • Salad
  • 75g brown rice
  • Tablespoon of flax seed oil

Meal 4

  • 20g Ultra Protein and 20g Whey Protein

Meal 5

  • 120g Fish
  • Salad or veg
  • Tablespoon Flax seed oil
  • 1 serving Supashape Ultra CLA Maximum-Strength Body Toner
  • 1 serving Supashape Carnitine Lean Metabolic Activator
  • Iron