Denise Rathwick > Overcoming adversity
Denise Rathwick is a super speci-men. At age 52 Denise is a dy-namo that competes in regionalphysique contests, works a 50-hourwork week as a real estate profes-sional, trains every single day hardand smart and leads a life full of realresponsibilities and commitments –yet she manages to fit fitness in ev-ery single day. Denise tells us how.“My life is so full and demanding andon the go that the only way I can becertain that I will have the time to fitfitness in is by getting up at 3 AM.That’s if I’m training for a physiquecontest. I start every single day witha 45-minute cardio session.” WhenDenise is not training for a competi-tion, the “off season,” in bodybuildinglingo, she gets to sleep in until fourAM before beginning her morningtraining session.” As a result of herincredible work ethic and disciplinedeating Denise possesses a 10% bodyfat percentile and has more energyand vitality than 99% of women halfher age.
