Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

BEAUTY QUEEN TO BOSS BABE

HERS IS KICKING IT BACK WITH AUSTRALIA'S GOLDEN GIRL, COURTNEY BARBER. Beauty queen, fitness competitor, television personality and entrepreneur, Courtney never stops. She gives our HERS readers some insight and great advice on how to stay on top of your game, in all aspects of your life.

From the outback of Australia to the bright lights of Los Angeles - you certainly have an interesting story. Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself?

I grew up in rural Queensland, Australia, in a small country town. This is and will always be my "home" and my parents still live there on the family farm. I really enjoy going home and recharging my batteries away from the city life of LA, seeing my family and even going back to my local gym. Each evening, I go for a long walk under the stars and literally watch kangaroos jump across the road. I also have three brothers, who are all in the military in Australia. They love to laugh at me in my pageant outfits and crowns (as all brothers do!) and can't believe it's their sister on TV (HBO's Ballers) and in various commercials and campaigns, I've done since moving to the US. I grew up working in the fitness industry as an aerobics instructor and personal trainer and finally made the move to the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa1 min read
The Workout
• Weighted Plyo Lunge With Twist: 1 min. • Treadmill Sprint: 15% incline, 1 min. DO THIS TWICE. Active Recovery, Chest Press: 1 set, 10-15 reps • Weighted Jump Squat With Shoulder Press: 90 sec. • Treadmill Run: Medium/fast pace at 10% incline, 90 se
Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa4 min read
Finding A Personal Trainer
• PERSONAL TRAINING is a huge business, and it’s only getting bigger. In 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that there were 300,000 “fitness trainers and instructors” and that the field was expected to grow by 10% between 2016 and 2026. N
Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa2 min read
True Grit
What was it that got you into obstacle course racing? I kind of got pulled into it because my ex-boyfriend wanted to try it out. I won my first race [in 2013] by 20 minutes, and I was like, “This is so dumb—there are no real athletes in this sport.”

Related Books & Audiobooks