Q & A w/ IFBB PRO ZOA LINSEY!

**tammyp** · 10-07-2009, 09:52 AM

Zoa recently won her pro card by winning the overall at the IFBB North Americans in August. She hails from Canada, but currently lives in Japan.

Welcome Zoa!

Feel free to ask questions about training and nutrition and anything pertaining to the fitness lifestyle.

**tammyp** · 10-07-2009, 10:00 AM

ill start...

how is it living in japan being the only bber? what kind of reaction do you get?

and what is your pro debut?

**powergirl** · 10-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Hi Tammy and hi everyone else on rxmuscle.com

Thanks again for all the great encouragement and support I received after meeting so many of you at the N.A.'s...it really was special to me to be able to meet so many people I've only seen 'from a distance' (i.e. on the internet!).

I'm also really happy to have this thread and I hope that everyone feels welcome to post any kind of questions on here, both just about my life, but also if you are training or dieting and need some help and would like some questions answered.

I train and coach primarily women for weight loss, body shaping and competition and truly enjoy the whole process of assisting people work towards and see their lives becoming better by doing something they didn't know they could do. I believe lifting weights and getting strong is a huge confidence booster for women.

As for your question Tammy -- a quick answer -- the islanders (Japanese) on the island love female muscle...I receive so much positive feedback it's hard to believe that there are places out there that don't like women with muscles. The approximately 50,000 Americans living on the island (mostly military and families plus civilians supporting them) also really admire the dedication and commitment it takes to build this type of physique. I constantly have people approaching me and asking me to help them achieve something similar...the truth is I believe we receive the responses we attract with our attitude...and I truly love training and improving and I hope it shows in my attitude when I'm out in public. Bodybuilding is and should be about health and wellness -- and as an athlete I want to mirror that concept and motivate others!

My first pro show? ....well I'm pretty excited if there is a new pro show coming to town in Arizona! I'm just very thrilled to be a pro and and am planning on hitting a show as soon as one comes available to me! I just want to get out there and have some fun.....

Some of you might have seen this but here's just one clip of what happens in Japan when Joseph and I go out (he is 6'4" and 290# btw so we kind of 'stick out')...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ0w6TEqml8"]YouTube - Zoa Linsey (IFBB Pro) in Japan on the Beach Posing with Fans[/ame]

Looking forward to answering any questions and I hope helping the women (or men) here with any questions they may have....

~Little Z.

**Noel Fuller** · 10-07-2009, 08:03 PM

How do you get your glutes to striate like that?

**sassy69** · 10-07-2009, 08:16 PM

Zoa - you're a walking photo op! That guy to the right had a great lat spread!

It was great to get a chance to meet you at the NAs and I really enjoyed seeing such a nicely balanced physique on a tall gal! I"ll definitely be watching for your first Pro show!

Congrats again!

**debbiebramwell** · 10-07-2009, 10:05 PM

Omg that video was awesome! welcome to rx.so glad to have you here! I am excited to compete with you. You will do so well as a pro! I have heard you are such a doll and thats so easy to see in all your posts. I can feel your positive loving energy! I agree with everything you wrote in your post. The journey is what you make it. It is very true that what you put out there you will get back. I also believe life has more meaning when you make your purpose more about others not just yourself, and its obvious that you do that. I wish you an awesome offseason. Like I said im looking forward to 2010 and meeting you!

**Heather Grace** · 10-07-2009, 11:08 PM

Great video Zoa!

I'm looking forward to pro debut!

**-BLP-** · 10-07-2009, 11:30 PM

i never understood why you did not get national overall.. seeing you in vancity on stage i was like wow this look,,, those americans will love it.. i was right

**tammyp** · 10-08-2009, 06:19 AM

your always mentioning all the good eats your makin on FB..can you share some of your favorite recipes?

**FBBFan** · 10-08-2009, 09:05 AM

great to have you here !!

**11Hungrybb** · 10-08-2009, 09:50 AM

Hi Zoa,
It was nice meeting you over at Noel's and I can't wait to see your Pro debut!

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 10-08-2009, 10:20 AM

That video was a hoot, Zoa!!

**2hot4u** · 10-08-2009, 10:48 AM

hi Zoa, i sent you an email through your website do you know if you received it ok?

**Suzanne** · 10-08-2009, 12:54 PM

That was a great video!

congrats to you and looking forward to your pro debut

**powergirl** · 10-08-2009, 08:10 PM

Sorry for the lengthy post, maybe I should have put it in 2.....oops...

DEBBIE - thank you for your kind words and it makes me happy to hear such positive feedback. I look forward to mtg. you.
HEATHERGRACEFITNESS - thank you.

i can hardly wait to experience a pro show! woo hoo!
BLP - you're too nice LOL -- however, there is a reason for everything, and every year i've tried to analyze where i could improve and come in better the following season. i'm going to continue this same approach in the pro ranks, but yes i think you're right, the Americans did appreciate my physique. But this was also an accumulation of many years of learning what works too...that said i'm just happy to have made it 'to the other side'.
2HOT4U -- hey no i didn't receive your email -- try [email protected], my apologies! the direct link from my website doesn't always work....
EVERYONE ELSE - THANKS for your welcome!

ok now to the good stuff - the recipe! LOL (for you tammy)...i have a few different ones, depending on if it's diet time or 'off-season' but they're all healthy....diet ones are just more uhmmmmm SPLENDA heavy LOL:

Now remember I have lots and lots of protein in my diet..I eat A LOT! BUT this recipe can be adjusted for your own diet...

Fiber 1 raspberry protein pancakes:
300 grams (weighed) egg-whites (more or less for various amts of protein)
60 grams (weighed) Fiber 1 (you can also do 30 grams weighed for smaller amount of carbs)
70 grams (weighed) frozen raspberries
Splenda
1/2 package of sugar free raspberry/berry/orange (your choice) jello powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat a non-stick pan on low-medium heat. Spray well with Butter Flavour Pam.
Blend the Fiber 1 into a fine powder (mini-blender). Add Splenda and baking soda and mix well. Add raspberries. Now pour in your egg-whites and mix together to form a batter.
Pour into the pan and cook SLOWLY (it'll be a big pancake). While the one side is cooking take 1/2 the jello powder and sprinkle it on top then spray with Butter Flavour Pam.
Flip the pancake when it is solid enough to turn over. Spray again and sprinkle with the jello again.
It should take about 10 minutes to make this meal.
Once it's done put it on a plate, spray with some butter spray if you like....dip into sugar free Walden Farms syrup or fruit syrup...and YUMMY.
You just had a fruity dessert! mmmmmm

Fiber 1 60 grams - 22 grams carbs, 4 grams protein
Egg-whites 300 grams - approx. 30 grams protein, 1-2 grams carbs
Raspberries 70 grams - 5 grams carbs
*I exclude the fiber when I count.

not bad when you're dieting and you can adjust to taste of course! Even my hubby likes these so give it a try!