UNSHAKABLY DRIVEN

Amy Powell

Such an honor to have you on Muscle & Fitness Hers, everyone has their own special story about how they got involved in health and fitness. Could you tell us a little bit about your journey to where you are today? Thank you so much for having me featured in one of the best fitness magazines on the planet! I've been a competitive soul my whole life and have always loved lifting at the gym since the age of fourteen. Extreme sports have always appealed to me. I began playing on my older brother’s skateboard at the age of six. I was a cheerleader in high school and during this time I fell in love with the sport of snowboarding. I started back when the sport was in its infancy, and I competed at the amateur level. A few years later, wakeboarding came on the scene, and I very quickly progressed due to its similarities to snowboarding. I guess you could say that standing sideways just comes naturally to me. I competed in both wakeboard nationals and worlds for two years. After having two children, I again had the itch for something competitive in my life. After some thought, it circled back to the gym. I had always loved the women’s physiques in the muscle magazines and have always dreamed of having that gorgeous, athletic look. In 2012, at the age of 40 years old, I entered my first figure and bikini contest. I crossed over because I didn't know which division was exactly right for my physique. I attended the Olympia about a month prior to my first show to watch the pros and to see if it was for me. I fell massively in love with the sport, and the fire within has remained sky-high ever since. After 10 years of competing, I earned my IFBB Pro card in July 2022. I am very proud and blessed to be a part of the best bodybuilding organization in the world!