Jen Gates Bodybuilder

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A nurse by profession, Jen (Jennifer) Gates-bodybuilder, grew up in a family of athletes. Her father served as her inspiration to be fit since her younger days. In school, she was an athlete in many sports–track and field, gymnastics, and cheerleading. She grew up having a gym at home because of her bodybuilder father.
Born in Indianapolis, her interest in bodybuilding grew every time she saw her father competing. She loved being in shape and getting her physique ready as she prepared for competitions. Though born with bodybuilding genes, Jen Gates loved shopping for makeup and lip gloss.
She is one of the inspiring women in a field dominated by men. Because of this, many mothers look up to her. They are inspired to be their best figure, whatever their age.

Early Life and Education​

Jenn Gates was an athlete in school. Being active was a part of the Gates household since her father, Dave Crawley, was also a bodybuilder at the national level. Before she started bodybuilding, she was a track athlete and a gymnast.
When she was growing up, she enjoyed lifting weights with his father. Jenn Gates only spent a few years in bodybuilding before transferring to the fitness and figure division, where she proudly displays and flexes her curves even if she is already a mother of two.
Jenn Gates is a licensed practical nurse in the pediatric department. She finished her degree at Ivy Tech Community College and enjoyed cheerleading.

Bodybuilding Career​

Jenn Gates's bodybuilding career is less active than other bodybuilders today. Her first competition was with Ms. Indiana, under the lightweight division, in 2001. Though it was her first, the competition recognized her as the overall champion.
After winning her first bodybuilding competition, she enjoyed the preparations for the Figure division. She spent most of her time in figure than general bodybuilding since this shows off her feminine figure.
Jenn Gates was always a favorite in the Fitness and Figure division. She has joined amateur and pro competitions, including Arnold Classic and Olympia. Her inspiration and motivation came from her husband, who was also a bodybuilder.
For her, the most exciting part of joining competitions was conditioning herself. She proudly shares her exercises, including squats and mile-long runs. Seeing the changes in her physique makes her feel and look good, which boosts her confidence during competitions.
Since being fit is expected in their family, working and training hard was not a stranger for Jenn Gates. According to her, if her career was not in bodybuilding, she could have been into kickboxing.

Achievements and Awards​

Jenn Gates started as an amateur bodybuilder in 2001. Her multiple competitions gave her great success in the bodybuilding industry. Before she turned pro in 2007, she enjoyed joining different fitness and figure divisions, where she received the following awards:

• 2004 Indianapolis (1st Place)
• 2004 Ms. Indiana (1st Place)
• 2004 Jr. Nationals (7th Place)
• 2004 North Americans (5th Place)
• 2005 Jr. Nationals (6th Place)
• 2006 Jr. USA (7th Place)

Her passion for keeping her physique brought her to professional bodybuilding. Her career in the fitness division continues to IFBB. She received the following awards under the fitness division, including top spots in Arnold Classic and Olympia.

• 2007 NPC Gaspari Nutrition Jr. USA - Fitness (3rd Place)
• 2007 NPC Jr. Nationals - Fitness (1st Place)
• 2007 IFBB New York Pro - Figure (3rd Place)
• 2007 IFBB Olympia (4th Place)
• 2008 Arnold Classic - Fitness and Figure (2nd Place)
• 2008 IFBB Atlantic City Pro (1st Place)
• 2008 Olympia (1st Place)
• 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic - Fitness and Figure (10th Place)

Despite being in the pro competition in just two years, Jenn Gates managed to take home top spots in Olympia. Because of working hard while in the amateur stage, she was rewarded with many awards as she transitioned to professional bodybuilding.

Remaining Active in Bodybuilding​

Though she has already stopped joining bodybuilding competitions, she continues to train to maintain her body figure. The public still sees her on her blogs and social media platforms, where she shares lectures on lifestyle changes and fitness goals. Aside from being a nurse, Jenn Gates continues to share her knowledge in bodybuilding as a nutritionist and fitness trainer.
Now a full-time mom, her training routines are divided into different muscle groups. On Mondays, she works out with her legs. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, she does cardio workouts. On Wednesdays, she trains the rest of her muscles. Fridays are for her boot camp-style workouts, while Saturdays are for her leg strength and endurance.
She continues with her bodybuilding diet, where she consumes protein-rich foods. But now, she tries to enjoy different foods once prohibited in her bodybuilding diet. Because of her figure, she appeared on various magazine covers and campaigns.

Philanthropic Work​

Ever since she joined bodybuilding, she has been a firm believer in women's empowerment. She believes that bodybuilding is for everyone, even if men dominate it. She also encourages women to look and feel good by working out.
Jenn is an excellent example of motherhood not hindering women from making their bodies look good. She firmly believes that bodybuilding is a positive activity for women and can be a powerful way of self-expression.
As a woman who made waves in the bodybuilding industry, her message to all women is to take control of taking care of their bodies.

Jennifer Gates Leading The Way​

Jennifer Gates made her name one of the leaders in the bodybuilding and fitness industry. With many fitness titles associated with her, there is no doubt that she belongs to the elite athletes in women's bodybuilding.
The challenges of being in a man's sport made her disciplined. Despite the difficulties of pushing her physical and mental limits, she is motivated by her family to believe in what she can do.
With her hard work in training, she inspired many women. Many women, especially mothers, were motivated because of her success in bodybuilding.

The Bottom Line​

Being a woman is not an exception to joining bodybuilding. Seeing Jenn Gates' recognition in competitions inspired many women to train and work hard to achieve their desired shape. After all, working out and training will not only improve how a woman's body looks, but it will also improve their overall well-being.