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Janine Herrera

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2x Masters Bikini Olympian 🏆
APRN 💉 Hormones | Anti-Aging | Wellness
Coach @teamalphaaesthetics
@protan_official
@toxicangelzbikinis
@nutre_meals

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🥈 Masters Olympia Bikini

I am so incredibly proud to have been a part of the prestigious @mastersolympiaofficial
The entire experience was absolutely amazing, well organized, extremely well presented, this is the pinnacle of the sport and it showed in every aspect.

I entered this sport as a Masters Athlete and from winning my procards at North Americans in 2021 I have prayed diligently and steadfastly for the return of @mastersolympiaofficial
To say that this was a dream come true would be an understatement.

I am so incredibly proud of the package I presented and in awe of each of the ladies I shared the stage with.

While I compete in both the Open and Masters categories, everyone knows the special place I have always had for Masters.
To all my Masters athletes the big stage is waiting, seize the moment, push towards your dreams because with the return of the Masters ⭕️ our dreams can come true.

So much more to come on sharing my journey and experience at this prestigious event. But for now I will enjoy the moment, travel back home and rest.

Thank you to all of you for all of your love, support, inspiration, encouragement and being on this wild journey with me. We are not done yet. 🫶🏽💙

A very special thank you to our judges
@bevsgym
@tkguindy
@tgflex_1
@emilio_martinez_romero
and Idilko Burantis

Thank you for this opportunity
@mastersolympiaofficial
@wingsofstrength
@alinapopa1
@jake_wood_media
@ifbb_pro_league
@t_manion
@themsolympia

And of course making it to the stage would never have been possible without the love guidance and support of my tribe
@jamidebernard my coach
@fitbodyfusion my family
@k1mia my brother
@baynesmarilyn mother
@photobycaz my brother from another
@ashlyn_ifbbpro my rock

To my sponsors your support is priceless
@protan_official
@trifecta
@theshoefairy_
@toxicangelzbikinis
@nuethix_formulations

#ifbbproleague #ifbbpro #ifbbbikinipro #fitness motivation #fitness #fitmom #gym #gymmotivation #mastersathlete #fitnurse #bossbabe #mastersbikini #mastersolympia taken in BTarena Cluj-Napoca by @ja9fit

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✨ 6th in the WORLD ✨

Out of 38 of the best Masters Bikini athletes on the planet 🌎, I walked away with a Top 6 finish… and I could not be more proud of myself. 💪🏽👑

To my coach @ashlyn_ifbbpro - thank you for being my rock. Even with a 16-hour time difference, you never missed a beat, staying in constant contact to guide me through every step of peak week and show day. 📲❤️ Your dedication means everything.

🇯🇵 Tokyo… what an unforgettable experience. The memories, the friendships, the moments on that stage — I’ll treasure them forever.

Huge thanks to:
✨ @elysaweissbaum & the @protan_official team — my tan was absolutely flawless ✨
✨ @theshoefairy_ — my fantasy heels made me feel like a true goddess 👠
✨ @toxicangelzbikinis — this suit was pure magic… my favorite of all time 💎

And from the bottom of my heart, thank you to my family, friends, and supporters who have cheered me on every step of the way. But most of all… 💖 to my three little girls, who stayed up late back home to watch their mama live on stage, cheering through the screen — that meant the world to me. 🫶🏽👩‍👧‍👧

Here’s to chasing dreams, embracing the journey, and always showing up for yourself. 🌟

I am living proof that your resilience is stronger than your circumstances 💪🏽

#MastersOlympia #IFBBPro #Top6InTheWorld #Tokyo2025 #ProudMoment #GratefulHeart #BikiniPro #MomLife #DreamBig taken in Tokyo International Forum by @ja9fit

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a year ago

They say behind every successful man is a strong woman…😏 and I’ve got three receipts to prove it.

Roster is now open…looking for three strong women ready to transform their lives!

DM me “READY”

📍 @elev8tionlimited
Team @teamalphaaesthetics

#stronglikeamother #strongher #fitafter40 taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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I’m in my 40s, and the only thing I’m interested in losing is the idea that getting older means getting weaker. 💪🏽

I don’t expect my body to look or feel 25 forever, nor am I trying to. But I fully intend to keep building strength, challenging myself, and seeing what this body is capable of.

Because building muscle isn’t just about looking good in a bikini (although I’m not mad at that either 😉). It’s about being strong enough to keep doing the things I love, on my own terms, for as long as possible.

I’m not chasing the woman I was at 25. I’m investing in the woman I’ll be at 50, 60, and beyond.

And I plan on giving her a hell of a foundation to work with. 🤎

What’s one thing you’re doing today that your future self will thank you for?

Now accepting clients. DM me “READY” if you are ready to build a healthier, stronger YOU!🫵🏽

#strongher #fitmom #fitover40

📍 @elev8tionlimited
Team @teamalphaaesthetics taken in Elev8tion Limited by @ja9fit

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4 days ago

If you’re new here, welcome. 🤎 I’m Janine, a single mom of three girls, nurse practitioner, business owner, and bodybuilder in my 40s.

This is my little corner of the internet where I share single motherhood, building muscle after 40, wellness, and life as it happens, meh, with some hormone and peptide talk thrown in, too. 😂

I wear a lot of hats, but whatever you find here, it’s always going to be authentically me. 🫶🏽

If you’ve been here a while, you know my life is a constant juggling act. On paper, I have my girls 294 days out of the year. In reality, it’s a whole lot more.

Between working full-time, being a mom, building a business, school drop-offs, pickups, extracurriculars, keeping up with friendships, family, training, and somehow finding time for myself… I honestly have no idea how I get it all done, but somehow I do. 😂

One of the biggest changes I’ve made over the last two years is learning to ASK FOR HELP.

I’ve always been fiercely independent, but I’ve also learned that I don’t have to do everything myself. My mom happily steps in when I need her, and I’m fortunate to have a few trusted friends I know I can lean on.

They say it takes a village, and they’re not lying.

Having people around me who understand and respect how important my physical and mental health are to me has made such a difference. That time I take for myself isn’t time taken away from my children. It’s part of what allows me to keep showing up for them and everything else I have going on.

And I know there are so many moms out there doing this EVERY SINGLE DAY without help. No backup plan, no one to tap in when you’re exhausted, and somehow you still get it done.

If that’s you, I see you. ❤️ This is your safe space. 🫶🏽

I don’t have some magical formula for balancing it all. Some days I’m just figuring it out as I go.

But one thing I’ve learned is that you can be a strong, independent woman and still need people. Both things can be true.

And sometimes taking care of everyone else starts with allowing someone to take care of you, too.🫶🏽 taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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Someone once asked me why I don’t announce when I’m prepping for a show anymore.

I had to explain that when you’ve dealt with coercive control, you learn that sometimes sharing your goals just gives someone another opportunity to try to derail them.

When someone sees parenting as a competition, they’d rather interfere with something you’re working towards in hopes of eventually being able to tell your children, “Look, she failed,” rather than celebrate the fact that their daughters are being raised by a strong woman they can emulate.

But here’s the part they’ll never understand.

While they’re busy trying to control the narrative, I’m busy doing the work.

I’m raising the children. I’m there every day. And my daughters get to watch their mother work, sacrifice, struggle, succeed, fall down, get back up and still pursue things that matter to her.

They don’t need someone to tell them who their mother is.

They’re watching her.

And there is no failure in that. ❤️

#momsmovingon #fyp taken in Elev8tion Limited by @ja9fit

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13 days ago

Bodybuilding has taught me a few things that have absolutely nothing to do with building a body. 😂

You can bring the whole package and still not win.
You can be attractive, successful, check every box…and still not be the right person for someone or a position. And that’s okay. Not every loss means something was wrong with you.

People will always reveal who they are.
You can talk the talk all day, but eventually you have to walk the walk. Patterns, behaviors and consistency will always tell me far more about you than anything you or a friend could ever say.

Looking the part and actually being the part are two very different things.
A great physique doesn’t automatically mean discipline. Success doesn’t automatically mean character. Confidence doesn’t automatically mean competence. I pay attention to what people consistently DO, not just what they look or sound like.

Feedback isn’t always criticism.
If you want to improve, you have to be willing to look at yourself objectively. Sometimes the thing holding you back is the thing you really don’t want to hear.

You are capable of being uncomfortable for a lot longer than you think. Prep will humble you. Life will too.
But there’s something powerful about knowing that when things get hard, I don’t immediately look for the exit.

I adjust. I learn. I keep moving.… that is until your words and actions don’t add up…then I exit stage left. 😂✌🏽

📍 @elev8tionlimited
Coach @ashlyn_ifbbpro
Team @teamalphaaesthetics taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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18 days ago

The 5 questions I get asked ALL the time about peptides 👇🏼

1️⃣ “What are YOU taking?”
😂 Probably the #1 question. But what works for me might have absolutely nothing to do with what you need. Your goals, symptoms, history and labs all matter. Get your labs done, work with someone who actually understands this stuff, and build a protocol around YOU.

2️⃣ “Research or pharmacy?”
Big difference. “Research use only” means exactly that, it’s not approved for human use. If I’m putting something into my body, I want to know where it came from and how it was prepared. Source matters. I’m not stating there aren’t reputable RUO’s, nor am I stating there are. The takeaway: do your research.

3️⃣ “When will I see results?”
Everyone wants to know this one 😂 And the answer is… it depends. What are you taking and what are we trying to improve? Some things you may notice pretty quickly. Others take time. Give your body a minute before deciding something isn’t working.

4️⃣ “Which peptide is best for me?”
There isn’t a “best” one. What are we trying to do? Improve body composition? Recovery? Sleep? Something else? Start with the problem you’re trying to solve, then figure out whether a peptide even makes sense. Sometimes a peptide isn’t the answer at all.

5️⃣ “Do I have to stay on it forever?”
Nope, not necessarily. It depends on what you’re taking, why you’re taking it and how you respond. This is why I’m big on checking in, repeating labs when appropriate and adjusting as we go.

Peptides can be an amazing tool, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. 🧬

Do your labs.
Know where your product is coming from.
And make sure the protocol makes sense for you. 🤍

📍 @elev8tionlimited taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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20 days ago

Monday’s are gLuTe days!!
Here are 4 exercises I pretty much refuse to skip 👇🏽

🍑 Hip Thrusts — full, partials, pulses + holds
Because apparently a normal rep isn’t painful enough 😂

🔥 RDLs — full + partials
Stretch. Control. Squeeze. Repeat.

😮‍💨 Split squats or lunges
I may hate them while I’m doing them, but they’re staying.

🫏 Kickbacks
Because I said what I said. 😂

Nothing fancy. Just movements I’ve done over and over and over again because they work for ME.

You don’t need 47 different exercises. You need a few good ones, done well, consistently, for a very long time. 💪🏽

Come after me in the comments…what are your staples?

📍 @elev8tionlimited taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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No gatekeeping… you want to level up your performance? Recovery is part of the game. 😏

I love to train hard, but I’m also not trying to walk around sore, tired and beat up all the time. 😂

⚡️ Red Light Therapy to recharge
🔥 Sauna + Cold Plunge: stress, adapt, repeat
🧲 PEMF for a reset + recover
🫁 HBOT because more oxygen = better recovery

Train hard, recover smarter, and give your body a chance to actually keep up with everything you ask of it. 💪🏽

That’s the cheat code. ⚡️

📍 @healthspan.official

#trainhard #recovery #hbotmiami #redlight #wellness taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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Some things you only learn by living through them.

You stop chasing people who aren’t choosing you.
You realize silence can tell you everything you needed to know.
You stop matching energy and start protecting your own.
You learn that effort and interest usually speak the same language.
You accept that not everyone is going to grow with you. Some people peek in high school, some in college and some never stop evolving….and that’s okay.

And eventually, you stop trying to force what doesn’t fit.

What’s meant for you won’t require you to lose yourself trying to keep it.

Live loudly. Love privately….and yes love will always find you when you least expect it. But that’s life! 🤎

📍 @elev8tionlimited taken in Miami, Florida by @ja9fit

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Nobody really warns you about heartbreak. 💔

There’s no schedule for it. Some days you’re completely fine. And then there are days you wake up at 3 AM and suddenly it all comes back. The hurt. The questions. All of it.

Healing isn’t a straight line. Some days you move forward. Some days you don’t. And I think we put way too much pressure on ourselves to be “over it” by a certain point.

You don’t have to heal today.
You don’t have to heal tomorrow.
And you don’t have to be healed by yesterday.

You just have to keep showing up for yourself.

Be thankful you’re here. Be thankful you’re alive. And as strange as it sounds, be thankful you can feel all of it.

The love. The happiness. The disappointment. The heartache.

Because this is life. And no matter who you are or how long you’ve been here, you’re going to experience all of it.

It’s part of the human experience. 🤍

P.S. thank you @stateofnelson for ending every single class on a cathartic note.

P. S.S. if you have read this far, take heart in knowing that I’m not going through any heartbreak at the moment, but I have been through my fair share in the past and this is simply a reflective and relatable post to anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. I’ve been there. We all have. You’re not alone.

📖 Lamentations 3:22-23

#heartbreak #griefandloss #mentalhealthawareness #childloss #parentloss taken in Studio Three Wynwood by @ja9fit

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