Body By Derby: Nashville Rollergirls

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Nashville Rollergirls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

From Left: Cole Hearted, Phantom Power, Gnarley Quinn, Fleur de Lethal, Jigglewatts, Lady Fury, Suzy Ho'maker, Seam Ripper, Duncan GoNutz, and Tear o'Bite

 

	Name	Cole Hearted
	Age	30
	Children	3 (Ages 12,10,7)
	Height	5' 7"
	Weight	152 lbs
	Weight before derby	164 lbs
	Started	Fall 2010
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	7 to 10 hours
	Other Workout	All things gym, other sports(volleyball & softball)
	Diet	I actually just try to watch what I eat... Trying not to over eat and not to consume too much crap. Protein shakes and meal in a cup(smoothies) for replacement meals. I love food, so the harder I work the more variety I get. I also enjoy a beer or 2 when I want.
	Laps in 5 minutes	32 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I have always done sports. I am an extremely active person. Love to see what the outdoors has to offer. State parks, hiking and all things in between.

 

	Name	Phantom Power
	Age	24
	Children	None
	Height	5' 7"
	Weight	145 lbs
	Weight before derby	155 lbs
	Started	May 2011
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	17 to 19 hours
	Other Workout	TRX, Kettle Bell. Free Weights. Some running and outdoor skating.
	Diet	No, I just try to make sure I carb before exercising and protein after.
	Laps in 5 minutes	33 1/2 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Volleyball mostly, indoor and sand

 

	Name	Gnarley Quinn
	Age	26
	Children	Jovi, a Cavalier King Charles who is my world!
	Height	5' 6"
	Weight	170 lbs
	Weight before derby	211 lbs
	Started	Rec league for about 6 months in 2012, and passed my skills test September 23rd, 2012
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	8.5 to 10.5 hours a week
	Other Workout	Kettle bell, weight training, the occasional kickboxing/MMA class when we don't have practice
	Diet	Mostly fresh salads and sandwiches. No fried or greasy food, and no fast food. A protein shake with almond milk most mornings and usually a tablespoon or two of peanut butter every night.
	Laps in 5 minutes	30 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Volleyball and basketball in Jr High and High School.

 

	Name	Fleur de Lethal
	Age	29
	Children	None
	Height	5' 4"
	Weight	135 lbs
	Weight before derby	155 lbs
	Started	Started going to Rec League in June of 2013, passed the skills test in September of 2013 but didn't get to participate in my first scrimmage until February 2014
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	8 to 9 hours
	Other Workout	I do high intensity interval training (HIIT) stuff like tabata, some cardio, lift weights, circuit training and go to kickboxing classes periodically. My favorite is a class I just recently started going to. It's an hour long kickboxing class that incorporates circuit training in the workout. It involves more aggression and intensity than the other workouts I do, which I hope will eventually translate onto the track.
	Diet	I don't follow this strictly or perfectly, but I try to eat mostly whole, natural foods and complex carbs and stay away from refined sugars and processed foods. My largest meals are in the morning, and get smaller throughout the day. I also don't drink sodas. Only water, almond milk, and fresh fruit juice. It's been difficult, because the way I grew up eating was so different. I'm from Lake Charles, LA, in the southwestern part of the state. Corn and rice were considered vegetables and meals commonly consisted of things like seafood stuffed into meat which might be stuffed into another meat, fried and served over rice with some type of sauce or gravy. Being in the derby community around so many fit, athletic women has really inspired me to be more careful about what I put in my body.
	Laps in 5 minutes	31 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Played soccer in high school and rugby for a little while in college. I didn't stick with either of those as long as I've stuck with roller derby however, I also did marching band in high school and college (10 years total). Does that count?

 

	Name	Jigglewatts
	Age	27
	Children	None
	Height	5' 2''
	Weight	145 lbs
	Weight before derby	133 lbs
	Started	2012
	Key Position	Jammer & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	9 hours
	Other Workout	I lift weights twice a week and do some type of cardio at least once a week. I also do yoga when I'm feeling stressed out.
	Diet	I try to eat mainly whole foods and vegetables twice a day. I try to stay away from processed foods and keep my added sugars to a minimum.
	Laps in 5 minutes	Record is 30 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	None. I played one semester of intramural softball in college. I was particularly bad at it.

 

	Name	Lady Fury
	Age	32
	Children	None
	Height	5' 3"
	Weight	118-120 lbs
	Weight before derby	156 lbs
	Started	March 2006
	Key Position	Jammer, Offensive  & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	9 hours
	Other Workout	I love kettle bell, TRX, and interval training!! I am up for anything active though and I love learning new things! I am a personal trainer and the head trainer at a fitness studio called Orangetheory Fitness. I teach the classes and take them myself 3-4 times a week. They are hour long classes with cardio, rowing, and an assortment of weight goodies. TRX straps, bosu, dumbells, medicine balls, etc. Its interval heart rate training and I attribute the majority of my strength to this philosophy!!
	Diet	I try and keep it "Clean and Lean"... most of the time. I try and eat as much protein and veggies as possible!! The less processed the better!!! I never, ever skip breakfast its the most important meal of the day, although it is usually in the form of a protein (30g) shake with spinach + a boiled egg. That gets the metabolism going, and I eat healthy snacks just about every two hours. I usually have an actual meal for dinner chicken, tuna, veggies, and quinoa is a good example of a typical dinner at home. I must admit I am a foodie, so I definitely indulge out here and there... so its even more important to keep up with my fitness regime!!! I am also a big supplement fan. I takes tons to help my body get nutrients I may not get from food.
	Laps in 5 minutes	33.75 - 34 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	Not a whole lot. I played on a couple church teams as a teenager. Soccer and volleyball. I was more of a theater gal... then I found derby. It changed my life. I lost weight, got super fit, and learned how to take care of my body!! Now my entire life is around fitness and athletics!! I’m feeling the best I have ever felt and plan on keeping it up so I'm healthy, stronger, fit, and smarter... for longer!!!

 

	Name	Suzy Ho'maker
	Age	44
	Children	Ages 10, 13 and 16
	Height	5' 3"
	Weight	160 lbs
	Weight before derby	?
	Started	Summer 2008
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	6½ hours Also coach juniors 2 times a week
	Other Workout	I do kettlebell
	Diet	Everything I like in moderation.
	Laps in 5 minutes	29½ laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	None

 

	Name	Seam Ripper
	Age	22
	Children	None
	Height	5' 4"
	Weight	155 lbs
	Weight before derby	140 lbs
	Started	August 2014
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	10 hours
	Other Workout	Minimal weights. Working on doing more.
	Diet	I practically never eat out. But when i do it's never fast food.
	Laps in 5 minutes	28.5 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	None. I worked at a skating rink for 4 years. But I've never participated in a sport or anything athletic before derby.

 

	Name	Duncan GoNutz
	Age	33
	Children	2 daugters, ages 2 and 8
	Height	5' 6”
	Weight	220 lbs
	Weight before derby	240 lbs
	Started	6/9/2013
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	15+ hours
	Other Workout	I lift weights 3-4 times a week for 1 hour each time. If the weather allows I outdoor Nature skate 8 miles in 1.25 hrs.
	Diet	I have Celiac sprue, which is the bad celiac. So I follow a strict gluten free diet. I'm particular about my food sources as well so it's mostly seasonal local organic GMO free.
	Laps in 5 minutes	27 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I was a cheerleader in high school for one semester, and that is all the "sports" I've participated in. Was never an athlete or one to run or work out. I took a weights class in high school and loved it. But hadn't done any weight training prior to derby since high school.

 

	Name	Tear o'Bite
	Age	33
	Children	None
	Height	5’ 8”
	Weight	175 lbs
	Weight before derby	185 lbs
	Started	2011
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	11 hours
	Other Workout	Weights and dynamic movement.
	Diet	If food tastes good I eat it.
	Laps in 5 minutes	31 laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	9 years of martial arts