Ms. Namita Nayyar: What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Melissa Stockwell: Since I am a triathlete my workouts are focused around swimming, biking and running. I typically do each one 3x a week and then a few strength focused sessions in there as well. It is anywhere from 12-16 hours of workouts per week.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Melissa Stockwell: Nutrition is not my strong point and I have to make a conscious effort to make good choices. I always try to have some quick protein right after a hard workout and then balance the rest of the day with carbs, veggies and protein depending on how intense the workouts will be the following day. Since having my son in November and trying to loose the baby weight quickly, I am extra conscious about my meal choices.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Melissa Stockwell: Well thanks! I actually do very little. I recently started using Arbonne anti- aging skin products at night. I’ve never worn a lot of makeup and I’ve never colored my hair. So just by keeping it all clean has helped it looked young and healthy.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding Paralympic competing girls who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in the field of competitive Paralympic events?
Ms. Melissa Stockwell: Everyone starts at the grassroots level, with a local program that has adaptive sports programs. You will start there and work your way up into local races, national races and eventually international competition. Reach out to the sport specific representative at US Paralympics and they can guide you along. Most importantly, have a good support system of family and friends around you who all believe in you and want you to succeed.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are world leading competitive Paralympian, Paratriathlon World Champion, Certified Prosthetist, Triathlon Coach, Dare2tri co-founder, motivational speaker, media personality and spokesperson. How you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Melissa Stockwell: It is a busy life. Even busier since November when I gave birth to my first child, a son named Dallas. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Time management is important and setting up priorities. My family and training are my two biggest priorities and they always come first.
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