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name: Jimena Yu Ching Muksel (@jimenamuchsel)
Year: 30
height: 1.74m
weight: 52kg
Profession: Graphic designer and content creator at Aftershock PC
situation: attached
food: I usually eat what I want, but I don’t drink coffee or crave pastries or cakes because my stomach can’t handle it. But I love ramen!
exercise: I go to the gym after work whenever I can, unless there is an event that night. So, I’d say 2-3 times a week. I usually start my workout with pull-ups (4-5 pull-ups, 10 2-minute rests).
You might even split each workout session into back and biceps, chest and triceps, and legs and practice gymnastics moves like planches, muscle-ups, and handstands.
Q: Were you active in sports when you were young?
A: Yes! I was already pretty sporty as a kid. When I was in Austria at the time, I even think I was the most athletic in my class. I didn’t play sports much myself, but I really enjoyed the sports classes at school.
What have you been obsessed with over the years?
The reason I was more into weight training at first was because I wanted to prove others wrong. I was so skinny my whole life that I was considered anorexic (my metabolism kept me from gaining weight).
So to prove them wrong, I started taking weight gainers and building muscle.
What does fitness mean to you?
Fitness has always been a part of my life, but I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed it. It was only later that I realized how important fitness was in my life.
I love how rewarding this lifestyle is to not only get fit to do new things, but also meet so many inspiring people along the way and be part of a community that supports each other.
What are your current fitness goals?
At first I wanted to get bigger abs and butt, but now I find it more fun to set goals like muscle ups, handstands and planches.
I also want to improve my body awareness and balance so that I can do more calisthenics in the future.
You are a content creator, not just professionally, but personally. Are you facing any challenges?
I love editing, I love making videos, I love taking photos, so I love creating content, but I think the hardest part is not getting too hung up on making it all content. think.
I find beauty in too many things and tend to be overwhelmed by my own thoughts.
Are you under pressure to maintain a certain image because you are so famous in the social media space?
To be honest, I like to treat social media like a diary and post things that are fun to look at.
If people enjoy my content, I’m happy enough, so I don’t feel a lot of pressure.
Did you experience an event when you were younger that made you feel insecure about yourself?
I used to have anxiety in my calves and nose (not straight) and my dad asked if anyone had anything to say about this. And then I realized it was just me thinking too much.
I have believed that a person’s beauty is more than just physical appearance and that how you portray yourself to others will always have a big impact.
Not worrying about these things definitely made me feel more confident and happier. I feel that people are picking up on that too.
When did you feel the least confident in yourself?
When I was in Austria, I was bullied at school for being the “skinny Asian girl” in my class and for being extremely shy.
I didn’t have the courage to talk much until I started working part-time, so I talk to customers more often. At that time, I realized that I was able to have fun conversations with people of different ages and nationalities, and that kindness and smiles created friendships.
Now, I feel comfortable talking to this person because there is nothing to be afraid of if they treat me kindly.
Have you ever struggled with your body?
All my life I was considered “too skinny” (maybe my height made that even more pronounced). It’s definitely genetic, but I’m healthy now and I still get comments like this, but I know it’s just a subjective perception and I don’t care anymore.
Are you happy with your body now?
Yes definitely! I am happy with the way my body looks and that it works the way I want it to. I’m not too worried because I’m sure my body will show signs of improvement if I’m successful in learning a particular movement.
Do you have any comments about your body?
I see a lot of comments about how I look more manly, and people ask me if I’m transgender. But honestly I don’t care if they don’t like my body because my boyfriend is the only one looking at my body and as long as he loves me I’m happy.
If you could change something about yourself, would you do it?
I wish I was less afraid of heights and falling. And maybe the cold doesn’t scare me too much (one of the reasons I’m in Singapore). But it’s all a learning process and a challenge, so give it a try.
