Is it just us, or is it CRAZY how quickly this year is going by?! We've already had SO MUCH FUN getting to know our new POPFLEX POWERGIRLS over the last month, and today we wanted to take a minute to get to know them even better!
These incredible women are each here to grow alongside all of us in our health journeys - and to help us get inspired to find joy in our fitness! We asked our POWERGIRLS to tell us a little bit about their lives, the ways they like to work out, and even a secret or two to share with you!
SAVANNA
💖 Q&A with @savanna__rose 💖⠀
Before we get into it, we just wanted to say how SUPERRRR EXCITEDDDD we are for the momma-to-be!!! Savanna is 25 weeks along in these photos and is absolutely GLOWING! 🤗⠀
What is your current job title/profession?⠀
Business Owner / Personal Trainer and Health Coach⠀
What is your star sign? ⠀
Aquarius⠀
What is your fave workout?⠀
It's a toss up between boxing and a hard leg workout because with both you end the session feeling SO strong!⠀
What is something not too many people know about you? ⠀
Before I decided to be a personal trainer, I was going to school to be a kindergarten teacher. I started to learn more about health and nutrition and fell in love with that lifestyle and knew I had to make the switch to help others feel as good as I started to feel!!⠀
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?⠀
Becoming a POPFLEX POWERGIRL truly means the world to me. First of all, POPFLEX has become one of my favorite brands over the last few years purely because of what it stands for, and how it showcases all different ethnicities and body types. Plus, I LOVE how POPFLEX makes regular gym equipment and workout clothes full on STATEMENT pieces! I am beyond proud to be able to call myself a POWERGIRL.⠀
CATERINA
💖 Q&A WITH @thewildwildzest 💖
What is your current job?
Nanny for a boy with Autism
What is your star sign?
Libra
What is your fave workout?
Zumba because I love dancing and getting into the music with my body!
What is something not too many people know about you?
I took capoeira lessons when I lived in Curaçao.
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL means I have the opportunity to help inspire and motivate other womxn on their fitness journeys. Despite my imperfections, I can still be confident in my body because of the empowering community that has been built. To me, it means I can keep it real and share victories and struggles, without giving into the pressure of being perfect for anyone.
CHIBI
💖 Q&A with @chibigains 💖⠀
What is your current job title/profession?⠀
I currently work as a data coordinator.⠀
What is your star sign?⠀
I'm a Virgo!⠀
What is your fave workout? ⠀
My favorite workout is jump roping. I love that you can get an intense workout very fast.⠀
What is something not too many people know about you?⠀
A fun fact is that I'm great at hula hooping! ⠀
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?⠀
Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL means that I get to connect with other inspiring women and promote positivity. It means that I can uplift other women while working towards being my best self.
GENESIS
💖 Q&A with @genesis.ella.va 💖⠀
What is your current job?
Freelance designer, social media marketing strategist, and wellness instructor!
What is your star sign?
Aquarius!
What is your fave workout?
Dancing & HIIT workouts are my absolute fave because they are fast-paced and dynamic!
What is something not too many people know about you?
I love doodling and overanalyzing movies I really love!
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Being a POPFLEX POWEGIRL means the opportunity to spread positivity and my love of wellness with the world! Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL means I get to represent and give a voice to those in my community; an incredible honor!
TINA
💖 Q&A with @tinaguo 💖⠀
What is your current job?
Entrepreneur, Cellist, Composer
What is your star sign?
Scorpio!
What is your fave workout?
I get bored easily so I love the rotating calendar of Body by Blogilates workouts on the app!
What is something not too many people know about you?
I love to spreadsheet and task list/plan every part of my daily life. I also believe in the power of manifestation: I try to spend at least 30 minutes a day meditating in my journaling room, reading oracle cards, and focusing on my dreams and goals to manifest.
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
It means so much to me to be a POWERGIRL and to be a part of the amazing community of diverse, strong, beautiful, and positive goddesses who cheer each other on and support each other's personal journeys and development.
CHRISTINA
💖 Q&A with @christeeners 💖⠀
What is your current job?
Email & content marketing specialist
What is your star sign?
Aquarius!
What is your fave workout?
Weight-lifting (especially leg and shoulder day) because I love seeing myself get and feel stronger. There's just something about lifting weights that make you feel invincible.
What is something not too many people know about you?
I broke my 2 front teeth as a kid and had a long childhood of braces and retainers to get everything fixed.
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL means that I have a bigger voice and platform to continue spreading messages of body-positivity, self-love, and mental health. I hope this shows other young women, especially Asian women, that we don't need to give in to our cultural beauty standards to feel beautiful and empowered. It means a lot to me to represent an activewear brand with a body shape and size like mine, ones we don't see often in mainstream media.
ASHA
💖 Meet with @asha_bhattacharya 💖⠀
What is your current job?
I am currently a student set to graduate this Spring Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's in business marketing and a minor in psychology!
What is your star sign?
Sun: Capricorn, Moon: Libra, and Ascending: Virgo!
What is your fave workout?
Sideways scissors - because what's better than working out your legs while lying down!??
What is something not too many people know about you?
My name means "hope" in Sanskrit!
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL means that I embody what it means to be a strong and courageous woman. I put my health first, and show up on the mat every day to put my best self forward.
KATHLEEN
💖 Q&A with @kathleenttu 💖⠀
What is your current job?
Digital lifestyle creator! As a creative break from the usual 9to5, my interests in sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty, eco-friendly hacks, wellness, traveling, and connection have led me to create a space for women to uplift one another. Through my platform, I hope to inspire, encourage, and educate Asian American women to feel empowered by living authentically and unapologetically themselves.
What is your star sign?
Aries!
What is your fave workout?
Tennis and yoga! I’ve always enjoyed playing tennis as a child and have grown up playing throughout high school! The relationships that I’ve developed through a community of women in tennis have by far been the most memorable experience that I’ve taken away and have continued to build to this day! Yoga is great for relieving the tension off my stiff muscles and is my favorite downtime before bed!
What is something not too many people know about you?
I started watching Korean Dramas at 10 and I have an obsession with Korean culture!
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Letting my vulnerabilities turn into a strength with a community of supportive women that continue to uplift, inspire, and resonate with one another. Being comfortably myself has always been a challenge, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve started to embrace my imperfections.
TSHEPANG
💖 Q&A with @iamtshepangpooe 💖⠀
What is your current job?
I am a yoga teacher and I am also a health coach in training via the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. When I'm not studying and working on my online yoga classes, I work part time as a vocal tutor at a nearby recording studio.
What is your star sign?
Virgo!
What is your fave workout?
I love walking because it's really mentally and energizes my body when I'm going through stressful times. When I'm less stressed, I love doing Blogilates pilates workouts because they make me feel so strong and accomplished!
What is something not too many people know about you?
I am actually a singer and a visual artist! These are the two things that have been with me since I was super little and which I love the most.
What does being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL mean to you?
Being a POPFLEX POWERGIRL, to me, means being part of redefining what health and wellness looks like for women. Social media perpetuates a 'white and thin' look for health which is non-inclusive and continues the cycle of women feeling bad about their bodies. I'm proud to be part of a brand that shows all women that their bodies, whatever they look like, are a safe home for living in and being well.
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We're SO excited to spend this year growing, learning, and working out with our AMAZING 2021 POWERGIRLS! Now, let's talk: What do you have in common with these inspiring women? Which of their fave workouts are you pumped to try? Let us know in the comments!
