Every once in a while someone stumbles across my blog that stands out for one reason or another. This week’s spotlight is on Courtney, with a super spunky fun personality that it is impossible to not want to smile watching her videos or reading her posts! Standing at a petite 5’2″ with a 90# squat, this expat in Thailand loves to encourage women to lift and dispel the myth that weights will make you “big”! She is a certified personal trainer through NASM, a certified Youth FItness Instructor, obtained a degree in Nutrition, and is also certified in Pilates, Cross-Fit, TRX and a Women’s Pre/Post Natal certification.
I will admit when I first saw her site, it seems like we have quite different views on fitness, but as I read through her posts, I love how she expresses everything with a focus on keeping your body moving, eating real food, and most importantly, self-love, which I think is huge for anyone looking to improve their health and fitness!
Name: Courtney “CourtStar” Bentley
Blog: http://www.starsystemz.com
Twitter: @StarSystemz
Instagram: @Star_Systemz_Fitness
Facebook: StarSystemz
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Age: 25
What types physical activity do you enjoy?
I love Weightlifting, Buti Class, Pilates + Dance Class. I just got into Buti Class before leaving LA to move to Thailand and let me tell you, I have never had so much fun in a group class before! I love mixing it up, weight lifting is FUN but sometimes shaking my booty is just what I need to get the heart rate up and a boost of confidence!
How did you get started in weight lifting?
My husband got me into weight lifting 3 years ago after being obsessed with millions of reps with 1-2 lb. weights and running on the treadmill for hours. My body has completely transformed, I am rock solid, strong yet still petite. From my new passion I became a woman’s personal trainer and ladies bootcamp instructor to teach women how powerful weight lifting can be mentally and physically!
Favorite workout or lift?
I love Butt/Glute Day, I split train but dedicate a day to abs, booty and cardio. Since I was not blessed in the back end, I have been focusing on building one!
Current lifting-related goal:
Building a solid booty to fill out my jeans and give me some curves. Right now I squat 90 lbs. so looking to hit 110-120 by the end of the year. In the future I hope to enter a figure competition, I get chills down my spine whenever I follow a bloggers journey and just can feel my adrenaline pumping so I definitely plan on doing that ASAP!
Piece of advice for new lifters or those reluctant to try:
Try it! I always tell my clients and girlfriends what does it hurt to try lifting for 6 weeks, if you do not like it stop but I promise them to get ready and gear up for a new passion. I also tell my friends to invest in a nice set of weight lifting gloves as that is the biggest complaint I get from clients is the dead skin and calluses.
Courtney Bentley also known as COURTSTAR, founder of the Star Systemz Method, believes that staying bikini body ready is not about starving yourself, crazy cleanses and doing massive amounts of cardio. You may have seen her featured as a Fitness Expert on Websites like Ehow, Livestrong and motivating kids to create healthy habits on The Jackie Fame Network. Her abilities to share her knowledge not only shine when she coaches but also on camera. Her motivation with clients goes beyond the gym, she STRIVES to teach her clients not only HOW TO workout but EMPOWER them through movement, nutrition and wellness. Her goal is to show EVERY WOMAN it is possible to have that bikini body while shining like a star!
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How would you like to be the next in the spotlight? I love to spotlight ladies in all fitness levels; it does not matter if you are a brand new lifter or a seasoned veteran! Check out the past spotlights and contact me for details!
Great spotlight! I get super charged up when I see other women like this! With a ton of work I hope to get bikini ready again!
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Thank you for the love, I am so HONORED to be featured! Lots of love xo C
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Your site is too cute, Courtney!! Seriously love the attitude and positive motivation all of the time!!
Thank you hun ♡
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