Janae Marie Kroc, a celebrated bodybuilder and YouTuber, is back in action after a major surgery. Last month, she revealed on Instagram that she’s preparing for her first competition since undergoing surgery for a completely ruptured quadriceps tendon and torn meniscus. Kroc shared, “My knee is feeling good, and the strength and mobility in my leg have rebounded really well due to the training, rehab exercises, and other protocols I have been following over the last 6 months or so.” She invited followers to join her journey and offered to share the exercises that have aided her recovery. Kroc’s determination and resilience serve as inspiration for anyone facing obstacles on their fitness journey.
1. She Lifts Weights
Kroc naturally does a lot of weightlifting to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself using weights at the gym on Instagram. ACE Fitness states that weightlifting has a lot of benefits. “Lifting heavy weights increases production of the hormone IGF-1. This hormone is related to the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a neurotransmitter responsible for stimulating the growth of new neural pathways in the brain along with enhancing communication between existing pathways. In short, lifting heavy could make you smarter by enhancing cognitive function.”
2. She Follows Her Dreams
Kroc is all about going after her dreams. She talked about this in the caption of the previous Instagram link. “Often the bigger you dream the more other people are going to try to tear your dreams down. Unfortunately, sometimes that can even be the people closest to us like our own parents, friends, or partners. I want everyone to know that there's only one person in this world that has to believe in your dream in order for it to become reality and that person is you! Everyone else in the world can think your goals are unattainable or even foolish but as long as you maintain that belief in yourself, put in the work that is necessary, and never give up you will be successful in the end. In the YouTube video we just uploaded today (link is in my bio) I share a personal story of mine where after a major injury doubters and haters all said my powerlifting career was over but I share how I used that as motivation to silence my critics and come back stronger than ever. So in regard to whatever dreams and goals you may have, believe in them wholeheartedly, ignore the naysayers, and resolve to do everything in your power to make them come true!
3. She Raises Awareness
Kroc raises awareness about a lot of causes. In 2020, she spoke out against the Trump administration erasing the transgender civil rights in healthcare on Instagram. Kroc captioned the post, “A 2011 study found that 1 in 5 transgender people report being denied medical treatment by medical providers including doctors, clinics, hospitals, and ambulance drivers. Sadly, discrimination in health care for transgender people is very real and our current administration has just made it legal to do so. Please, please remember this when it comes time to vote and do so accordingly as that simple act could result in saving many lives.”
4. She Mountain Bikes
Kroc shared this video on Instagram of herself on a mountain biking trip, captioning it, “Full video from our #mountainbiking ride last week now up on my YouTube channel! 🚴♀️😊👍 We show the highlights from our super fun ride and I explain why I often present more masculine when mountain biking and doing other activities. 🙂”
5. She Cliff Jumps
Kroc does a lot of extreme sports, including cliff jumping. Kroc shared this post on Instagram of a cliff jumping experience, captioning it, “Sending it off a 30' ish cliff at Canyon Falls in the UP yesterday. (For non-Michiganders ‘UP’ stands for the upper peninsula) I believe in living life to the fullest and that includes all aspects of my life; professional, personal, athletic, and recreational.”
