Fitness Model Kelly Rennie Talks With Simplyshredded.com

How did you get started with bodybuilding?

I have had a lifetime passion for exercise & sport, beginning with Gymnastics as a youngster progressing to Muay Thai Kickboxing as well as playing and enjoying the tough sport of Rugby. I carried on attending gym and doing the odd class but never took it too seriously until now. After being inspired by magazines such as Oxygen over the past few years and becoming a Group Gym Instructor in my own gym, I felt as though I could take my body to the next level.

So I found an amazing local trainer who had years of body building experience and picked the next natural competition coming up and started training like I’ve never trained before!!

Where does your motivation come from?

My motivation comes from short term and long term goals that I have set out for myself. I’m so determined to achieve them and to make my friends and family proud of me.

I also want to be an inspiration and someone that people can look up too over time.

What workout routine has worked best for you?

Hitting the weights hard 4 times a week, boot camp classes (interval training) when I can and being consistent with the right nutrition has changed my body dramatically. I keep up small daily power walks at lunch to speed the metabolism up and they also keep me focused for my goals ahead.

Sample Routine

Monday: Chest/Front Delt

Flat Bench – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Incline Bench – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Incline Fly – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Cable X Over – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
90 deg Delt Press – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
DB lateral raise – Warm up set then 3x 8-10

Tuesday – Cardio

Power Walk & BootCamp Class (Circuit Training)

Wednesday – Back/Rear Delt

Lat pulldown to rear – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Lat pull down D Bar – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Single hand DB row – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
DB/top pulley rear flye – Warm up set then 3x 8-10

Thursday – Cardio

Power Walk & BootCamp Class (Circuit Training)

Friday – Arms

Flat BB curl – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
DB Hammer curl – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
EZ Curl Inner Grip – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Top pulley tri ext – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Overhead tri ext – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Bench dips – Warm up set then 3x 8-10

Saturday

Smith Squat – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Leg extension – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Lunges – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Laying leg curl – Warm up set then 3x 8-10
Seated Calf Raise – Warm up set then 3x 8-10

If you have to pick only 3 exercises, what would they be and why?

Squats – My legs have been the hardest to change shape and a good squat session, 10 sets of 10 can leave me with my good old friend DOMS for days!!
Plank – I do this daily for 5 minutes, 10sec break each minute, and I can really feel the burn which has made my abs take shape in no time.
Walking Lunge – I love the walking lunge because I can do it outside in the fresh air, up and down a drive way!

What is your diet like?

I try to be very disciplined and consistent with my diet. I leave my cheat meal to once in the weekend while training for competitions and I don’t believe in cutting it out completely. I eat 6 times a day, loads of protein, mostly turkey, fish and of course protein shakes. I also make sure I get loads of organic vegetables and salad inside me.

Meal 1: Protein Shake & Banana
Meal 2: 2 eggs 2 egg whites
Meal 3: Turkey Burgers & Sweet Potato
Meal 4: Mackerel & Vegetables
Meal 5: Turkey & Salad
Meal 6: Casein Shake with fruit