This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Millersville chapter.
This profile was really fun for me to conduct since it happens to be about my boyfriend! Juan is very passionate about fitness and has been involved with many events associated with just about anything fitness related. I hope you love reading about him as much as I do!
Name: Juan Martinez
Hometown: York, PA
- What got you involved with your fitness journey? I got involved because it is the best therapy I know. Working out is the best way to keep me sane. Between work and school, it is the best way to get me through the day. Working out has gotten me addicted and it is something I love doing every day.
- Give me your ideal day at the gym. When I arrive at the gym, I stretch and warm-up the muscle group I am going to work on. My favorite areas to work on are my chest and legs. For chest, I start off with flat bench straight bar, then I move to incline and finish with cables. For legs I usually mostly just squat, and I’ll add in hamstring curls and finish with calve exercises. A lot of people hate leg day, but I love it!
- What is your post workout routine like? After I finish working out, I take my BCAA’s and usually drink a chocolate protein shake.
- What type of events do you attend? I go to the Arnold Classics every year in Ohio. While I am there for the weekend, I go to the Powerhouse Gym and lift with a lot of people. I also attend the expo where there are a ton of booths that sell apparel, protein and supplements. Many of my fitness idols are at the Arnold Classic as well, such as CT Fletcher. They are there to give fitness advice/tips, as well as meet and greets with their fans.
- Who would you say is your biggest idol? *Gives me an “are you kidding me” look* Arnold Schwarzenegger is my biggest idol. I grew up watching his movies, such as Pumping Iron, which got me started on my fitness journey. He has many great achievements such as Mr. Olympia. I hope to one day meet him, as one of my biggest dreams is to shake is hand and thank him for being my inspiration. I try to meet him at the Arnold Classic every year, but his bodyguards always stop me!
- What advice would you give to someone who is aspiring to be like you? I would tell them that if you put the time and effort into your goals, anything is possible. Stay dedicated, put in the hard work, and never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, because the word can’t should not be in your vocabulary.
*All images courtesy of Juan Martinez