Tamera Barrett, the club manager at United Fitness Partners’ Pine Bluff, Arkansas, location, competed in the 2024 Ms. Olympia Figure bodybuilding competition on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, showing both her mental and physical strength. This competition is an annual women’s bodybuilding competition that is prestigious and challenging, requiring grit and determination from participants. Barrett was one of 27 worldwide competitors, all vying for the title of Ms. Olympia.

Barrett started her fitness journey in 2016 as a member at Planet Fitness^®. Growing up, she played basketball and volleyball, and today, she remains passionate about watching and playing volleyball. She decided to give bodybuilding a try after a mentor suggested it to her. She trained hard for the competition, oftentimes training in a nearby Planet Fitness club for hours.

“This particular competition I started prepping for in February 2024. I’ve been competing for eight years now, and each show requires a different prep time contingent upon when the show is. A normal training day consists of a 4 a.m. wake-up time to get my one-hour fasted cardio completed, and then I lift in the evening after work for about 2.5 hours, 5-6 days a week,” said Barrett.

Barrett has been working at UFP for six years and serves as her district’s ambassador by assisting with clubs in the Arkansas area to improve culture and build meaningful relationships with the community and teammates. Outside of working at United FP, Barrett acts as an active service member of the Arkansas National Guard where earlier this year she was nominated and competed for the Soldier of the Year Award for the state. She also received her International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) qualification in 2022 and competes routinely.

People within UFP have taken notice of her devotion to fitness and the company. “Tamera displays leadership, influence and grit in everything she does,” said District Manager Chuck Bassett.

Staff members like Barrett prove that Planet Fitness takes fitness seriously and shapes people’s fitness journeys for the better.