Erin Stern IFBB Pro

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i couldn't find any erin pics on here..but i could be wrong..but here u go

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Here's the AMAZING Erin on the cover of Oxygen Magazine!




Here, I scanned in the other good pics from the Oxygen article...ENJOY!!!

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...another M&F Hers magazine shoot....from 2011...






     

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Much gratitude to JDM for this tribute and sparking my motivation.
I have been a huge fan of Erin's and thought perhaps she had dropped out of fitness.
Not so, it was only a break. Now at 38, she is busier than ever and still trains heavy. She has even published a cookbook.
Her contest history goes back 10 years, and we wish her more success as an Elite Pro.

From the IFBB
ERIN STERN, ANOTHER STAR MOVING TO IFBB ELITE PRO
January 2018   
The former 2x Ms. Figure Olympia winner, Erin Stern (USA), just got their IFBB Elite Pro card!.
After a small break from the professional competition, Erin Stern has decided to come back for action, joining the IFBB Elite Pro Championships. A true star in Figures (Bodyfitness) division, she is also a social media influencer with almost 400.000 fans in Facebook and some covers in the Fitness industry magazines. She is a legend for hundreds of thousands of fitness enthusiasts.
Living nowadays in Miami (Florida), Erin Stern is an interesting example for a lot of USA athletes and for the new IFBB America Physique Federation, chaired by Mr. Wayne DeMilia. With her presence, IFBB Elite Pro Division will be even more exciting in 2018.
Welcome, Erin!

From Erin's Pages
Where do you find motivation? For me, I think of the times I fell short, fell down, or let opportunities pass me by - because I was scared or I didn't believe in myself. There's always a choice: live with the sting of regret, or choose your goal and work towards it every day! Lasting motivation comes from within - and is sustained with a unified effort from mind and body!! We all have opportunities for greatness in whatever journey we choose!! Go get 'em... and train hard, y'all!!
I am no gym rat... I am a poet - Creating cadence, meter, and balance. I am an architect - Drafting and designing my ideal physique. I am a scientist - Studying strength and focusing on physiology. I am a philosopher - Connecting body and mind; pondering and patient. I am an artist - Carrying my canvas, using weights as paint. I am an athlete --- Strong. Agile. Powerful. Functional. Purposeful.
Some will throw insults, discouragement, put downs - These heavy logs will be thrown at you. With arms full of logs, you must choose: To sling the logs back, and walk away - Hands scarred with splinters and soot in your belly.. Or... Toss the logs in your furnace and build your fire high - So it can never be snuffed and none can deny the shine! Shine today.


All of these photos are only a few months old
Erin looks better than ever!


 

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Born and raised near Miami, Florida, Erin Stern is a fitness model, and bodybuilder who competes in the IFBB. She holds two Figure Olympia titles, along with numerous other fitness accolades. She’s regarded as one of the greatest Figure icons in the history of bodybuilding.

Although Erin enjoys a successful career in bodybuilding, fitness wasn’t always her first choice. In fact, for the most of her schooling years, she trained to become a professional track athlete; competing in high jumping and running.

However, after failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games, Erin realized high jumping wasn’t the “right fit” for her; choosing fitness as her career path instead.

Erin didn’t regret making this decision – she’s since become one of the most familiar faces in bodybuilding, and beyond; spreading her influence on the internet through her motivational posts and pictures.

This is her story:


Erin Stern side show of her while posing for a photoshoot with hands in her hair, showing off her awesome abs

“Lift weights. It’s one of the few pastimes that allow you to carry your work with you wherever you go. Have patience. Know that results will not come all at once – but they will come. Be consistent. Success is never a linear thing. You’ll have good days, and you’ll have bad days. Bottom line – if you put the time in, you will be successful.”

Athlete Statistics

Full Name: Erin Stern
Weight: 135 - 145lbs (61.2 - 65.8kg)
Height: 5'9" (175cm)
Age: 38
Date of Birth: February 5, 1980

Profession Era
Figure Competitor, Fitness Model, Lifestyle Coach, Author 2000, 2010


Erin Stern doing a photoshoot in the gym, looking in the distance, showing off her lean abs, arms, and legs

“Focus on you. Who cares what pops up your newsfeed – most likely it’s shrouded in filters and embellishments. Your opponent stares back at you…in the mirror. Your energy will never be depleted when you’re focused on what you need to do in order to accomplish your goals.”

Accomplishments

Competitions

2008 NPC National Bodybuilding and Figure Championships – 1st Place
2009 IFBB Arnold Classic – 10th Place
2009 IFBB Europa Show of Champions – 5th Place
2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro – 2nd Place
2009 IFBB Houston Pro Figure – 2nd Place
2009 IFBB Figure Olympia – 6th Place
2009 IFBB Fort Lauderdale Pro Fitness and Figure – 2nd Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic – 2nd Place
2010 IFBB Europa Show of Champions – 1st Place
2010 IFBB Figure Olympia – 1st Place
2011 IFBB Arnold Classic – 2nd Place
2011 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix XI – 1st Place
2011 IFBB New Zealand Pro Figure – 1st Place
2011 IFBB Olympia – 2nd Place
2011 IFBB Jacksonville Pro- 1st Place
2012 Figure International – 2nd Place
2012 Australian Pro Figure Classic – 1st Place
2012 Valenti Classic Pro Figure – 1st Place
2012 Figure Olympia – 1st Place
2012 Sheru Classic – 1st Place
2012 Arnold Classic Europe – 1st Place
2013 Arnold Classic – 3rd Place
2013 Australia Pro – 2nd place
2013 Valenti Classic – 1st place
2013 Figure Olympia – 2nd Place


Erin Stern lifting a dumbbell while seriously looking at it - showing her fit abs and body from a side pose

Biography

Horse Riding and Track

Like most famous athletes, Erin enjoyed an active youth. She spent her earliest years running, horse riding, climbing trees, and playing with her sister and father; seeking out competition “from the start.”

One day, while she ran beside her horse, Erin was approached by her father, Ira. Surprised by her amazing leaping ability, Ira told Erin she should try competitive running and jumping, aka, track.

Erin heeded her father’s advice – she started her track career in high school. Then later, earned a full scholarship to the University of Florida because of her amazing performance on the field.

She excelled at the discipline even more while she was in college; earning the status of Junior All-American in the high jump category.
Almost Qualifying for the Olympics

Following her graduation from college, Erin set a new goal in mind – becoming a professional athlete. She continued high jumping, hoping she would qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Bejing.

In the spring of 2008, she made her last attempt to qualify; clearing a 5 foot 11 jump. Unfortunately, she missed the qualifier by just three centimeters.

After failing to reach her goal, Erin came to a conclusion that she didn’t have genetic predispositions to succeed at the discipline. In her words; “I realized that being a high jumper at 5-foot-8 and close to 140 pounds, genetically it wasn’t in the cards for me to jump 6-foot-8 like a lot of the other girls are going to.”

As a result, she decided to chase a career in something else other than track and high jumping.
Choosing Fitness

As she was always into fitness during high school and college, it didn’t take Erin long to make up her mind what to chase after her “departure” from athletics.

She started working out in the gym, this time, not just for the sake of performance, but for achieving a more aesthetic look as well.

“In college, I learned Olympic lifts and learned a lot about the body, but not so much about aesthetic lifting, so after college I started doing the aesthetic lifts.”

Soon, Erin built a physique that was so outstanding, that one of her close friends suggested she should compete in figure show. Still having the “competitive itch” from years of athletics, Erin accepted the suggestion. She decided it was time to prepare for her first ever fitness contest.


Erin Stern 10-year transformation - from a young normal looking girl to a fit model with muscular legs and shredded abs

Success in Motion

After gaining some experience in her first three local contests, Erin took part in her first big show – the 2008 NPC National Bodybuilding and Figure Championships. Amazingly, she was able to take home 1st place in the show; entering the IFBB Pro circuit in the process.

Erin says everything happened very fast – from winning her first local contest in Miami, to earning a Pro Card less than a year later. However, she didn’t want to spend time processing what happened; instead, she began preparing for her Pro debut,“enjoying the ride.”

In 2009, she made her first-time appearance on the IFBB stage, at the Arnold Classic; finishing in 10th place. Several months later, she took home 6th place in the biggest fitness competition on the planet – the 2009 Figure Olympia. That was the last time Erin placed outside the top three contestants.


Erin Stern looking seriously at the camera, standing on two weight plates in the gym, holding onto bars, showing her muscular legs and arms

Figure Champion

Since the 2009 Olympia, Erin has achieved several incredible milestones in her career. She’s become a two-time Figure Olympia Champion, winning the competition in 2010 and 2012, and placing top three in 17 other shows.

Alongside Nicole Wilkins, Erin was the most feared Figure contestant during the 2009-2014 period. The two created a “duopoly” in the female bodybuilding world, winning almost every major title between them during this 5-year period.

“Motivated to be better than my previous best”, Erin continues to inspire generations with her dedication to bodybuilding.


Erin Stern walking towards judges on the stage, proudly presenting her physique and smiling

“Log in hours on the cardio equipment, if your goal is to be the best at exercising. Train with intensity and purpose, if your goal is to look like an athlete.”

Training

Erin has a simple, yet extremely effective approach to training. She has her own “hybrid” workout program, which focuses on high-intensity movements, and heavy weights.

“I train like a sprinter/jumper (plyos, powerlifting, and sprints) and like a bodybuilder to add aesthetic shape to my physique.” – Erin Stern

She bases her training session on compound movements such as deadlifts and squats, which help “tie” her physique together.

Workout Program

Monday – Legs
Tuesday – Chest
Wednesday – Back
Thursday – Legs
Friday – Shoulders
Saturday – Arms
Sunday – Rest

Erin’s Best Exercises

Erin’s essential exercises to build an outstanding physique are squats, deadlifts, bench press, rows, pull ups, and military press. According to her, these exercises by themselves are enough to build an aesthetic and muscular-looking frame.

However, if she had to pick only three exercise, they would be squats, deadlifts, and cleans.
Cardio For Losing Fat, and Preserving Muscle

When asked which type of cardio is the best for fat loss (normal or HIIT), Erin jokingly responded; “What is normal cardio? Is that where you chain yourself to the treadmill for hours? No thanks!”


Erin Stern posing for a photoshoot in bikini outfit, with her hands in her hair

Nutrition
Keeping it Simple

Similar as with her training, Erin follows a few basic principles which make her dieting effective, and not too difficult.

The first, and the most important principle is – “if it wasn’t around 10,000 years ago, don’t eat it”. This means her diet consists of a lot of whole foods, lean meats, vegetables, and fruits; without any room for artificial sweets and processed foods. She also avoids anything that contains gluten (except oats), and high-fat dairy.

In terms of macros, she eats high-protein, high-carb, and low-fat foods.

Looking at Erin’s diet, it’s clear that she doesn’t have a lot of freedom to indulge in cheat meals. But, she has no problems with this – as she says, “to be the best, you have to sacrifice some things.”
Erin’s Sample Meal Plan

1st Meal: 5 egg whites, oatmeal
2nd Meal: Apple & plain greek yogurt
3rd Meal: Steamed veg, 4-6 oz chicken, brown rice
4th Meal: Protein shake, rice cakes
5th Meal: 4-6 oz grilled fish, salad
6th Meal: A casein shake before bed


Erin Stern posing in sportswear with two dumbbells showing her back and glutes

“You define success. Success is the pursuit and achievement of a worthy goal. Choose your goal, work towards it, and success is yours!”

Idols and Influences

There’s not much doubt in Erin’s mind when choosing her favorite bodybuilders. They are the legendary Austrian Oak aka Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sergio Oliva.

Erin believes no one “comes close” to their proportions, especially Sergio’s.


Erin Stern with two dumbbells in her hands in sportswear, smiling at the camera

“We each have tremendous potential! But, potential itself is a static thing – without effort, it easily become ‘could’ve’ or ‘would’ve.’ Push forward every day, even if it’s a few centimeters. It brings you closer to greatness!”

What we can learn from Erin Stern

One asset in particular has helped Erin’s rise to the top – perseverance. She was naturally gifted for athleticism and sports, but had one major obstacle on her journey towards becoming an Olympic athlete – her height. As a result, she had to abandon the discipline, and look for something else to build her career upon.

But, she didn’t give up because of the obstacles she faced. Instead, she accepted everything as it was, and started her journey in fitness. She began pushing her limits every day in the gym, sculpting a physique that brought her an incredible amount of success later on.

In a way, her setback in track and field was an opportunity to choose something even better. She grabbed onto that opportunity, and hasn’t let go ever since.

It might be wise to look up to Erin’s example from time to time, in case you need the inspiration to move on from difficult events that have happened in your life. Learn from them, and keep moving forward – that way, you can achieve success, just like Erin Stern.

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