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Top ranked IFBB fitness pro Kelly Ryan chats about training a rock star, traveling with her husband and what it was like to go blind just before a competition.
| Kelly Ryan |
Oxygen #72,
pg. 32 |
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My astrological sign is Cancer
I grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.
In high school I played volleyball, basketball and soccer,
and was the captain of my cheerleading squad. I was the MVP in every sport,
including cheerleading. I continued cheerleading at the University of South
Carolina.
My first fitness competition was the NPC South Carolina
State in 1995, where I placed first.
I love training my quads and hams because I love feeling
strong when I perform my fitness routines.
I hate training my calves. Recently I have incorporated
more calf training into my program because I tore my left calf twice. Maybe
now I have learned my lesson – you think?
The biggest obstacle I have had to overcome was going blind
in my left eye from a viral infection just before the 2001 Arnold Classic.
It was a miracle I was even able to compete. I placed second.
If I could live anywhere I would live in Hawaii because
of the people, the food, the beaches and the weather. There is a huge bodybuilding
and fitness following there. Every time my husband, IFBB pro bodybuilder
Craig Titus, and I travel there to work, we always stay a couple extra days
just to enjoy ourselves.
If I won a million dollars I would buy a state-of-the-art
training center for the kids in the Special Olympics. I volunteer with a
group of gymnasts, and these kids deserve a chance to be their very best.
These athletes rock!
The most memorable pickup line used on me at the gym was,
“‘Psst. Hey, is it okay to talk to you? I don’t want that
Titus guy to knock my head off.’”
In my fridge I have bottled water, Crystal Light, diet
soda for a daily treat, and salad ingredients. And I keep potatoes there
so that they last longer.
My sense of style is quite funky. I love wearing Lucky
Brand Jeans, silk tops, cropped jackets, velour sweat suits and Kangol or
Von Dutch hats for casual outings. But I also love dressing up in tailored
suits and heels, whether I’m going to the grocery store, out for dinner
with friends, or making an appearance.
I never leave home without my dog, a Brussels Griffon that
looks like the dog in the movie As Good as It Gets; my cell phone that has
‘Flyin’Ryan’ spelled out on it in jewels; and a hug and
kiss from my husband.
Keep an eye out for me on VH1’s Remaking: Vince
Neil. Craig and I were hired to get him in shape for a comeback concert.
It was an experience of a lifetime. |
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