With just days to go until her wedding, Cameron Brink has plenty to celebrate. Between getting ready to marry her longtime partner, Ben Felter, staying on top of offseason training, and making time for everything else in her life, the WNBA star is keeping busy. “I’m just most excited to be married,” Brink tells Her Campus. “It sounds cheesy, but we’ve been together for such a long time now, coming up on six years. I’m just really excited to tackle life with Ben.”
“He’s been someone that showed up for me consistently — day one since I met him,” Brink says of her future husband. “I remember he actually asked me to be his girlfriend, like, a day before I won a national championship in college. So I consider him my good luck charm.”
But wedding planning isn’t the only thing keeping Brink busy. With the offseason giving her time to focus on her game, she’s staying in Los Angeles to work with her trainers, coaches, and player development team. One of her biggest goals has been supporting muscle gain and getting stronger, something she’s grown to genuinely enjoy. “I really, truly enjoy the strength blocks that I have every week. I think lifting weights is honestly so fun,” Brink says.
Along with training, nutrition is also an important part of her wellness regimen. Brink has incorporated Optimum Nutrition’s new 30g Ultra-Filtered Milk Protein Shake + Fiber into her diet, saying it’s a must-have after workouts. “It’s truly a part of my everyday routine,” Brink says. “It’s in my purse with me every day.”
Brink’s approach to nutrition also changes throughout the year. During the season, Brink focuses on maintaining weight and muscle while keeping up with the demands of basketball. And in the offseason, she puts more focus on protein, aiming for at least two 30-gram protein shakes a day. She’s also added creatine gummies to her routine. “They’re easy to travel with,” she says. “I dislike having to mix powders into water, and the mess, and people use those [handheld milk frothers]. I just don’t have the time for that.”
Still, not every part of Brink’s offseason revolves around basketball and training. When she needs to relax, she enjoys taking her dog, Olive, to the beach. “Just seeing her run around brings me so much joy,” Brink says. “She’s also terrified of the water, so seeing her run away from the water is hilarious.” She’s also a big reality TV fan. Brink says she and Felter love watching Love Is Blind — she recently binged the UK season and “absolutely loved it.” She says, “Stuff like that just really helps me decompress.”
Brink’s personality comes through just as much off the court as it does on it, and a big part of that off-court personality is shown in her fashion sense. Her tunnel outfits have become fan-favorites, and now, she’s preparing for one of the biggest fashion moments of her life. As much as she’d love to share, she’s keeping the details of her wedding look under wraps. “I’ve been sworn to secrecy,” Brink says, “I’m a yapper, so I could literally yap with you all day about this.” While she’s not sharing any details just yet, Brink’s look feels true to her personal style. “It truly just feels so me,” she says. “It also feels so much like my mom. I feel like my mom is one of my biggest fashion inspirations.” Brink has loved sharing the wedding process with her parents, but she’s especially excited for Felter to see the final look. “I hope he cries — but if he doesn’t, that’s OK,” she says.
As she gets ready for married life, Brink is looking forward to having more time with Felter. Both have spent years pursuing their own careers, which has meant navigating long distances. “I’ll never regret us pushing for what we want and trying to achieve our goals,” Brink says. “I think this next chapter of life will just have more flexibility, and it’s taught me to really just take a moment and be grateful for the time you have in person with your loved ones.”