My name is Mariola Cuenca and next July I will be 49 years old. All lifetime -Since I’ve been little– I liked sports. It was very qualified make physical activity. With my support parents I practiced several disciplines: ice skating Yes bicycle. To exercise and at the same time I had fun with all my own friendship.
At 10, I was diagnosed myopia. That’s when I realized I couldn’t do that much sports as I wanted. anyway me encouraged and I stayed active.
Time passed and I joined the team taekwondo of college. Although it always has been thin and small of height I manage to be the most fast. He was the first to kick. That’s how I became one of the best. I won a medal gold for my school.
I’ve dreamed of it all my life to compete. When someone stood out in a sport I thought and looked at myself athlete of the Elite. I admired GYMNASTS, cyclists, skaters and bodybuilder; they were my favorites.
In the gymnastics I didn’t notice. To win all this flexibility you have to practice from an early age. With cycling I had an inconvenience; my parents wouldn’t let me out because I once had a car accident after I left college. ice skating? I practiced so much that Skates they have become totally aged. I loved them!
I grew up and one day I went to Hall. There I met a coach who competed. I was thrilled, I lost head. I wanted to look strong. Around 1991 I started training with weights to compete. When I was only 18, I came across one pallets. It wasn’t bad for me: I received two silver medals.
That – instead of demotivating me – pushed me and helped me become who I am now. In 2018 I went World Bikini Master Champion.
To stand out I improved several customs. I stopped ingesting many more desserts and bread, for example. Now I eat them in moderation. Good habits and sports -I guess- hold me you and in shape. When people find out my age, they go back. Obviously I like that. It makes me feel good doing good things and motivates me to keep going.
What do you eat all day?
In the morning I always have my green smoothie with collagen. He has a lot antioxidants Yes vitamins. I have five meals a day and three menus a week, which are associated with the physical activity I do every day.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I train my lower body. In those days I had a diet rich in carbohydrates (medium in protein and low in fat), always accompanied by vegetables. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I train higher, I have one diet means in carbohydrates (great in protein and medium fat), also always accompanied by vegetables.
I only do cardiovascular exercises on Saturdays and Sundays. In those days I resorted to a diet poor in carbohydrates (high in protein and low in fat), always accompanied by vegetables.
Do you resort to processing?
All my food is produced natural: carbohydrates (rice, potatoes, whole wheat bread, sweet potato, Quinoa), protein (eggs, chicken, fish and meat, once a week) and FATS (avocado, olive oil and walnuts).
I try to drink 3-4 liters of water per dayAlthough sometimes I can’t because I leave home and it gets complicated, but I always wear my thermos.
I avoid preparing my food with fried food and I don’t use sugar. I do not smoke or drink alcohol.
And the delicacies?
I eat them depending on whether or not I am preparing for a competition. I eat them once a month, depending on my level. I love brownies. I like the process. The idea is to be consistent and convince yourself that you can. We can all be more healthy.