{"id":15258,"date":"2019-03-19T15:45:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T15:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=15258"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:31:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:31:52","slug":"get-to-know-sophie-aris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/get-to-know-sophie-aris\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know: Sophie Aris"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Art teacher in Oldham to bikini competitor and now health-and-fitness guru, Sophie\u2019s friendly face, bubbly personality and relatable content has gained her over half a million Instagram followers. We sat down with our brand-new ambassador to find out more about her journey into the fitness world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When did you first get into fitness?<\/strong><\/p>\n

About six years ago I started going to the gym, but I would just stay on the cross trainer for 30 minutes and read a magazine because I was so intimidated by the weights area.<\/p>\n

Then, I started dating someone who competed in bodybuilding competitions<\/a> and learnt more about nutrition and started lifting weights. I went along to one of his competitions and I remember thinking the women on stage in the bikini competition were incredible! I said to myself the year after I would be up on that stage. I went on to win the UKBFF North West Championships two years running after that.<\/p>\n

What made you realise you didn\u2019t want to compete anymore?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was my mum \u2013 she didn\u2019t like me doing the competitions. She told me after one competition that I was losing friends as I would never go out and socialise. It just clicked after that that I wasn\u2019t healthy and happy.<\/p>\n

How do you approach your health now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m totally flexible with my eating and I don\u2019t track my calories or macros on an app anymore.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about finding a weight you feel confident and comfortable with \u2013 I\u2019m now 10kg heavier than when I competed, but so much happier in my own skin.<\/p>\n

How do you look after your mental health?
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\nI\u2019ve really started to make my mental health a priority this year. Like many people my mental health is up and down, but that\u2019s the world we live in today. I\u2019ve come to learn that happiness isn\u2019t a given, it\u2019s something you have to work on every day.
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\nWhat are your goals for the rest of 2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want to go into schools to talk about social media and how to build a brand. I think it\u2019s really important that kids learn early on about the reality of the internet and social.<\/p>\n

What are your favourite Bulk products?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every day I mix the Vegan Series Protein Powder<\/a> in with oats<\/a> and berries for breakfast. I love the white chocolate and coconut flavour. Most days I\u2019ll have the cookies and cream Macro Munch<\/a>, too. It\u2019s so delicious!<\/p>\n

Follow Sophie on Instagram – @sophie_aris<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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