Maggie Mckeaver Dominates Pro Bikini & Evening Gown
“Honestly, I am very surprised at myself and still can’t believe it. It is really mind-blowing.”
2X IPL Pro Champion, Maggie Mckeaver! Maggie not only earned her IPL Bikini & Evening Gown Pro Cards at the April 2022 IPL Arizona Championship, but she also made her Pro Debuts in the same contest and earned Pro titles in both divisions!
BEN YOSEF: OK, so here we go! All I can say is WOW! You really brought it to that Arizona stage! How are you feeling about how you did at that show?
MAGGIE MCKEAVER: Honestly, I am very surprised at myself and still can’t believe it. It is really mind-blowing. I never thought that I would be able to win that day because it was my first show, and I didn’t really know what I was doing.
BEN: Well, that was an incredible competition debut! You shot all the way up to the top, earning two Pro titles! It’s so funny that you say you did not know what you were doing. You looked like a Professional up there! Were you just faking it? [laughs]
MAGGIE: Thank you so much, Ben! Actually, I told to my husband that if I have a chance to compete against a Pro, I’m going to jump in. Go big or go home. [laughs] And I’m already there, might as well see how far I could go.
That’s why when the Head Judge asked me if I wanted to jump in, I already knew to myself without hesitation that I am doing it. And I was shocked that I got both of the Pro titles. It was a very tight competition. Both girls that I competed against looked amazing.
[laughs] Thank you! I guess I am just faking it to make it! [laughs] I definitely practiced my quarter turns every time I got a chance. Even when I was at work at my little suites while waiting for my clients, I was there just practicing my quarter turns. Even before bedtime.
On competition day, right before the show started, I remember you giving us instructions on what to do. When you mentioned the T-walk I was just like, “Oh dang. I don’t know how to do it.” [laughs] I’m just so glad my husband was there with me. He was just like, “It’s just like a quarter turn, you can do it.” I got really really nervous. [laughs]
Basically, I just practiced a bit backstage and then when I stepped on the stage, I’m just like whatever happens, happens. I still remember that feeling. It’s very nerve-racking. [laughs]
BEN: Are there any other IPL divisions that you plan to dominate? [laughs] Or is it only Bikini and Evening Gown for now?
MAGGIE: Hmmm… As of right now, I’m probably going to stick with Evening Gown and Bikini. But I am definitely eyeing Fitness Angels and Bikini Model. Let’s see how it goes. [laughs]
“…I WILL BRING A DIFFERENT PACKAGE TO APEX SINCE THE LAST TIME I STEPPED ON STAGE. AND THIS TIME I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING.”
BEN: Yes! Love it! And you would be awesome in those divisions! At the time of this writing, we are just three weeks away from IPL APEX VI. What can we expect to see you bring at APEX? Are you planning for more wins? [smiles]
MAGGIE: Thank you, Ben! I can’t wait for IPL APEX VI! I know the days have been flying by so fast. APEX will be here before we know it. But I don’t waste time. I keep building and practicing. I want to make sure I will bring a different package to APEX since the last time I stepped on stage. And this time I know what I doing. I won’t be lost, like a fish in the sea [laughs].
I am definitely aiming for the wins. I know this time it is going to be harder to get the wins, but I will bring my best package that I been training for this past few months and hope for the best.
BEN: Love it! Three weeks out! Any final thoughts?
MAGGIE: APEX, here I come! [laughs] Anyway, thank you so much Ben and NATURALMAG for featuring me in the magazine. It is a great opportunity and I am very flattered. And also I want to thank my family and friends, especially my husband, for supporting me with my new hobby. NMI
About the interviewer:
Ben Yosef
Ben is the Publisher of NATURALMAG and the President & Founder of the International Physique League.
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