Taylor Chamberlain

IFBB Bikini Pro Taylor Chamberlain is a qualified health and fitness professional and industry entrepreneur who is embracing the digital demands of the connected generation. Her app – Fitness By T – offers subscribers a new fitness programme designed by herself every 12 weeks. She’s a veritable treasure trove of online content and well worth checking out, after you’ve read this exclusive interview, of course...

What led you to your health and fitness focused lifestyle?

My parents were always very active when I was growing up. They both lived a healthy lifestyle, which meant I was raised on clean nutrient-dense foods. Living in Colorado also meant we were always outside being active! And when we weren't I was in the gym day-care centre while my mom taught aerobics class and my dad worked out, at least until I was old enough to train. I started lifting weights when I was 14 years old and, over time, it has become a part of who I am. When I'm in the gym, it's just me, my music and the weights. It's a completely stress-free “me” environment and I don’t know where I would be without it!

What was it that first attracted you to the competitive stage?

When I was a 16-year-old junior in high school, my parents decided to start competing in bodybuilding – my mom was a figure athlete and my dad competed as a bodybuilder. Watching them go through that process and seeing them becoming mentally and physically stronger every single day really sparked my interest. The moment I saw them on that stage, it lit a fire in me. I knew that one day I too would take to the stage. I have now been competing for three years and I received my IFBB Bikini Pro card last year!

What does your average diet consist of?