Nicole Wilkins absolutely slays Instagram with her fitness look

Nicole Wilkins is cemented as a bodybuilding icon, but in reality her first love was gymnastics. She had been involved with gymnastics since she was 7 and continued all the way up to high school. What changed her fitness path were two meniscus tears in the same knee. As part of her recovery, she began to spend more time in the gym and realized that overall fitness was her true passion. She officially retired from the sport after competing in the 2002 gymnastics event at the Arnold Sports Festival. 

After several years of preparation and competing in small shows, she eventually became the youngest winner of the Olympia Figure competition at just 25 years old. Over the years, she’s racked up a ton of accolades and continues to be a shinning beacon for fitness inspiration. 

Take a look at her amazingly strong physique on her Instagram.

Reason for Nicole Wilkins Being Famous

Being a part of the IFBB has opened doors for me that I could never have dreamed, and it has brought me all over the world, from New York City to California, Spain to India, Australia to Finland, and more. And I’ve discovered that, as much as I enjoy competing and performing on stage, what I truly enjoy is being healthy, spreading the message about health and fitness, and having a great impact on people’s lives.

Success in IFBB hasn’t been easy for Nicole. He has seen many ups and downs in his life, but he has not given up and has enjoyed every minute of his journey. Some highlights:

• Four-time IFBB Figure Olympia champion, with the most titles ever won (2009, 2011, 2013-2014).
• The Figure Olympia’s oldest contestant (25 in 2009).
• Figure International champion three times over (2010-2012).
• The first figure Olympia competitor to retain the championship (2011).
• The first participant to win an Olympia championship twice (2013).
• Only competitor to have won both the Figure Olympia and the Figure International championships in the same calendar year (2011).
• The first person to win five professional figure competitions in a single season.
• The first person to win Overall championships in two different divisions at a pro-qualifying tournament (Team Universe Fitness Overall and Figure National Overall 2007).