Name: Erin Marie Riley

Personal Website: www.erinrileyfitness.com

Hometown: Port Reading, NJ

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 125-128lbs in competition shape

Fitness Background: NCAA Division 1 Academic All-American Gymnast & Parallel Bar Specialist from the University of Missouri

How long have you been into fitness and how did you get started?

I am heading into my 3rd year competing in fitness.  My boyfriend was getting ready for a bodybuilding show when I first met him, and I was intrigued by the whole process.  I was still doing college gymnastics at the time, and I thought he was crazy with the type of diet he was following.  Fast forward a year or so, and there I was getting ready for my own first show.  I started my career with one figure show and then decided it wasn't for me.  So I made the switch to fitness and haven't looked back.

Why do you train and what motivates you? 

I have been an athlete basically my whole life, so I love the challenge of training.  I prefer to train like an athlete, incorporating a lot of agility and strength movements.  I'm always up for trying new things and I love anything challenging (like flipping a 500# tire!)

What are your goals regarding IFBB Fitness and becoming a registered dietician? 

My goals for fitness are to continue to improve my physique and routines, and hopefully my placings along with that.  I have a goal to win a show at some point in my career, and I would like to place top 5 at the Arnold and Olympia. As far as my RD, I am nearing the end of my clinical portion of my internship (8 more weeks!), but I haven't made any decisions as to what exactly I want to do once I'm done.  It will really depend on what opportunities open up.

What are the underlying principles behind your approach to fitness? 

I try to compete against myself and always work to make myself better.  It may mean getting stronger, changing my physique, or adding something new to my routine.  As long as I feel I am improving myself and I am enjoying the process, I am happy with how things turn out!

What advice would you give to someone who is just getting started as a serious fitness athlete?

I would tell them that its a lot of hard work,. but its definitely well worth it in the end!  Look to other fitness competitors (myself included, I'm always happy to answer questions...) for help and advice, because there will be bumps along the road.  But we've all been through it and often can help put things into perspective.  And most importantly, Have FUN on stage!

Off-Season Supplements: SuperPump, Chocolate IntraPro, Myofusion, PlasmaJet

Pre-Contest Supplements: Mitotropin, Cytolean, Chocolate IntraPro, Myofusion

Competition History:

Year		Event		Division		Results
2009		IFBB Ms. Fitness International		Fitness		13th
2008		IFBB Fitness Olympia		Fitness		10th
2008		IFBB Europa Super Show		Fitness		2nd
2008		IFBB Houston Pro		Fitness		3rd
2007		IFBB Atlantic City Pro		Fitness		6th
2007		NPC Team Universe		Fitness		2nd
2007		NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States		Fitness		1st