Success Story: Denim and Mekenzi F. Help Others Reach Their Fitness Goals

Success Story: Denim and Mekenzi F. Help Others Reach Their Fitness Goals

“I recommend Balance of Nature supplements to anybody I train.” —Denim F.

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Balance of Nature customer Denim F. knows a thing or two about building muscle. A professional bodybuilder and personal trainer, he and his wife, Mekenzi, own a personal training facility. Fitness, weight training, and sports are their passions, and they love sharing them with others. 

Training Others and Working Together

Denim and Mekenzi help people with proper form, motivation, and accountability based on their individual needs. Some of their clients are youth, some 70-year-olds, some have injuries or certain conditions, and some need help with recovery. Denim and Mekenzi tailor workouts to meet each person’s individual needs and goals.

“Keeps it interesting for us; keeps us on our toes,” Mekenzi says of working with a diverse group of clients. “It’s nice. It challenges us and makes us work harder and better.” 

Denim says his favorite part about personal training is interacting with different clients and their reactions when they work together to reach their goals.

He first started training himself. He became a certified trainer more than 15 years ago, continuing his education at various personal training organizations and in nutrition before opening his own gym. He and Mekenzi have now been running their gym for over three years.

Working together as a team is helpful to generate ideas and to get an additional perspective, and it keeps things fun, Mekenzi says.

Competing In Bodybuilding 

In addition to running a personal training gym, Denim and Mekenzi have participated in bodybuilding competitions. Denim competes in the National Physique Committee in Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique. Mekenzi has competed in the Figure division. 

Regionally, Denim has taken first place in the Classic Physique division and open class and second place in master’s division Classic Physique, which qualified him for nationals. 

Preparation for shows is constant, he says. He explains that competitors have to watch their diet and that between 16 and 20 weeks before showtimes, they really have to clean up the diet and may start cardio, depending on the person. Denim’s routine would usually consist of waking up early in the morning, walking about 30 minutes, eating a balanced meal every two to three hours, participating in scheduled workouts, and trying to get about seven or eight hours of sleep every night.

“Nutrition, I would say, is the most important part,” Denim explains. “If you’re not fueling your body right, you’re not going to get the results you want. Your workouts are going to suffer. ”

He says, “I believe nutrition for everybody is the most important part of the fitness journey. Without the proper nutrition, your daily routine can suffer, your focus, your well-being throughout the day.”

Mekenzi agrees. “Nutrition is just as important as working out. You can work out all day, but if you’re not eating properly it won’t really matter too much. It’s equally important, if not more.”

When she is preparing for competition, she said she doesn’t change her workouts; she only changes her food and diet.

Recovery is also very important because the sooner someone can recover, the sooner they can get back to working those muscles again. 

Where Balance of Nature Supplements Come In

Denim says that ever since he started bodybuilding, he has realized it’s best to get as much nutrition as possible from whole food. 

Alongside a balanced diet, this is where Balance of Nature supplements come in for him; he is able to easily get ingredients from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. When he competes, he usually spreads out taking his Balance of Nature supplements throughout the day.

“Most people in bodybuilding don’t live a healthy lifestyle,” he says. Denim says he eats a healthy diet that is more balanced. The same is true for Mekenzi. She explains that having balance is hard in bodybuilding because usually bodybuilders have to cut out a lot, fruit included.  

“I recommend Balance of Nature supplements to anybody I train,” Denim says.

He says he knows Balance of Nature supplements can be trusted, that they are high-quality and that  fruits and vegetables are the only ingredients. 

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