Interview: Joyce van Egmond Bikini Fitness athlete

Geschatte leestijd: 2 minuten A few months ago, I did a photoshoot with Joyce and her boyfriend Jeroen. At the end of last month, we did another shoot, this time together with her friend Bo at the Back2Basic gym in Purmerend. Last week, Bo already wrote about her passion for fitness and participation in competitions. This week, Joyce tells her story and we show some more photos from the shoot.  

Joyce van Egmond

I am Joyce van Egmond, 27 years old and I live with my boyfriend in Nieuwegein. I have been training at Golds Gym, which I practically live next to, for 3 years. I always did group classes until I met my boyfriend. I was very thin, but also weak haha. He took me under his wing into the weight room and that’s how I got to know another side of the gym. I was certainly not immediately enthusiastic and motivated but as soon as the results started to come, I started to enjoy it.

Bikini Fitness

After a while, I was increasingly asked if competitions would be something for me. “Competitions?? Do they even exist?” I had no idea. After I visited the Flexcup (now SAP Cup) I was hooked! Yes, I wanted that too. To show off in such a beautiful bikini what you’ve worked so hard for, a goal to work towards. My first competition was the Bodyfit Challenge cup in Tiel where I finished 4th, but luckily got a wild card to do a competition in the B class. The B competition was Iron maiden last November together with my friend Bo. She had qualified at the Atlas Cup. It was so special to experience ‘the B competition of the year’ together. Bo does bodyfitness so we are not competitors of each other at all. At least that’s what we thought! Until we both became 1st in our height class, both won the Overall. Then we had to compete for the sword. Haha, we certainly never expected that. Bo became the deserved winner, she really wanted to win and rightly so she won! I find her shape beautiful! A week later, the GP was on the agenda. Big line up of 14 girls and well-known names in it from girls who have been around for a while. Eventually, I won my height class again! I still can’t believe it! Now some rest, recover from the past few weeks and make a plan for next year.

Motivation

My motivation, among other things, comes from following Ashley Kaltwasser. She has the perfect bikini body for me. Nicely proportioned with lines on the abdomen, but not too muscular. I strive to keep showing a better version of myself. That’s also what keeps me motivated. Your body can do so much, I think most people have no idea. My offseason period has now begun, and I’m going to enjoy it in a responsible manner. Eating clean with room for a bit of cheating😉