Annecke Eyssen

Vital Stats

First Name: Annecke

Surname: Eyssen

Age: 27

Where you live: Hermanus

Occupation: Gymnastics Coach

Social Profiles

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fitmom_annecke

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Annecke.Eyssen93?ref=bookmarks

Tell us more about yourself

What are your personal fitness goals?

My biggest fitness goal would be to attend IFBB Fitmodel Worlds and also get my Springbok colors in Bodybuilding. I want to inspire other petite girls and show them that no matter your size, you can build muscle and do whatever you set your mind to. I want to continue feeling confident in my body and keep progressing forward

How will you use your #BiogenFaceOfFitness ambassadorship to inspire women to lead a healthy / fit lifestyle if you win?

I want to encourage women of all shapes and sizes to lead a healthy lifestyle. Fitness is not defined by how you look, it’s a feeling of confidence no one can take away from you. It’s something you are in control of. I have great editing skills. Most of my photos I use on social media, I take and edit myself. With that I will be able to create amazing posts to show people all of Biogen’s amazing products. 

What health and fitness quote or mantra do you live by?

“Never a failure, always a lesson”

We live, we learn and we get up even stronger

Tell us about your fitness lifestyle

I have always been super skinny and have a very fast metabolism. Some people would say I’m lucky, but I find it very difficult to build muscle. I workout 6 times a week, mostly weight training. I get 3 cheat meals a week with desserts most of the time as I struggle to put on fat that I need to change into muscle. I have a very unique body and so does every women. We can all follow the same diet and do the same training, yet we’ll all look different still. I want to change the stigma people have of me and change it to “strong not skinny”.

Why do you think you’re the Biogen Face of Fitness?

I believe I am perfect for Biogen Face of Fitness because I used to be that girl that I need to encourage through your brand. I used to wake up not feeling happy with myself. Feeling lost in life. I had severe depression and anxiety and I overcame it through fitness. Fitness made me who I am today. It gave me the confidence I needed. It made me a better wife and mother. And yes I am not where I want to be, but every single day I am learning to better myself.