Featured Athlete: Bikini Fitness Champion Falon Vargas.
Evolutionofbodybuilding.net catches up with Bikini Fitness champion Falon Varges.
At the age of 32, Falon Vargas, is one of IFBB’s top Bikini Fitness athletes, winning a number of prestigious titles from all over the world.
Falon started to get serious about competing as a Fitness Bikini athlete, five years ago, at the age of 27, but this was not the only sport she was successful in. Falon played volleyball for 15 years, starting at the very young age of 9. During her school years, Falon won the National Volleyball championships.
Living a healthy life is very important for Falon, and she explains that she always wanted to improve her body aesthetically. Deciding to participate in Bikini Fitness was a decision that she became passionate about.
A career full of success
Falon Vargas represents Italy within the IFBB, competing at various international competitions, such as the Diamond Cup, Mediterranean Championships, Arnold Classic Europe, European Championships, Mr. & Miss. Universe, and finally the World Championships.
During the amateur competition season, the IFBB awards points to the top athletes, that go towards the IFBB World Ranking. At the time of publishing this article, from a list of 215 athletes, Falon is ranked second in the world, just 7 points behind leader Jana Remiasova from Slovakia. This ranking can change very easily, depending on how active the athlete is.
Falon has won numerous titles in Italy, but her memorable victories are:
• 2X IFBB Italian National Champion
• 2X Overall IFBB Diamond Cup winner – Rome (2021, 2022)
• Overall IFBB Diamond Cup winner – Austria (2022)
• Overall IFBB Mediterranean Champion (2022)
• 1st Place IFBB Diamond Cup – Malta (2023)
• Overall IFBB Mr & Miss Universe winner – Rome (2023)
• 4th Place IFBB Arnold Classic Europe (2023)
• 4th Place IFBB European Championships (2021)
• 4th Place IFBB IFBB World Championships (2021)
Thanks to her victories, Falon has qualified to compete as an IFBB Elite Pro on four occasions.
Training, Diet, and Hobbies
Falon explains to Evolutionofbodybuilding.net that her diet varies during the year. She includes a variety of foods in her diet, but when she is approximately 4-weeks away from an event, she restricts some foods.
As the event gets closer, Falon decreases dairy, fruit, and vegetable products. As the competition gets closer, Falon also reduces her carbohydrate intake.
The minimum amount of carbs that Falon will consume is 80 grams, this is only if she still has some weight to lose, but normally she keeps her carbs ar 100-120 grams per day.
Obviously, you can’t spend your entire life in the gym, and Falson enjoys a number of activities during her free time.
Falon enjoys dancing, listening to music, reading, writing, nature walks, or just having a good coffee with the people she loves.
And we can’t forget about her favorite cheat meal. Falon is spoilt for choice living in Italy, but her favorite foods are sushi, pizza, cinnabons, and finally a Starbucks frappuccino.
