Congratulations to 24-year-old Emma Wo, who was crowned Miss Hawaii USA Nov. 23 at JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa.<\/p>\n
A former Miss Hawaii Teen USA, Wo wowed the judges, taking top scores in both interview and swimsuit phases.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
In preparation for the pageant, Wo worked with personal trainer Matt Jones to “tone up” through proper diet and exercise.<\/p>\n
“I ate a lot of lean protein, healthy complex carbs and lots of vegetables, of course,” she says. “I also worked out twice a week with my trainer. We did a lot of strength training with my own body weight, and a lot of squats and lunges. And then on my off days I would go to the gym and take classes or go for a run outside at the park.”<\/p>\n
Luckily for Wo, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, exercising and dieting were not too difficult because she enjoys being active. She’s also normally a healthy eater, although she admits to having a sweet tooth, especially for chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.<\/p>\n
She also allows herself one cheat meal a week, which is good because she’s a big fan of pizza, pasta with garlic bread, fried rice and orange chicken.<\/p>\n
“I really like to workout,” says Wo, who was a spin instructor and played volleyball<\/p>\n
at Punahou School. “I think it’s important to find a fitness regimen that works for you and it has to be fun. So for me it’s classes, such as Zumba, kick-boxing, yoga, and sometimes I’ll take bootcamp classes.<\/p>\n
“Also, having a workout buddy makes it so much easier and keeps you accountable, even if it’s not a personal trainer. My sister Liza and I would often hike Koko Head.”<\/p>\n
The youngest of three sisters, Wo graduated from Scripps College in 2012, earning a degree in media studies with a minor in English literature. She works as a senior account executive at Bennet Group Strategic Communications.<\/p>\n
“One day I would like to have my own PR firm and blend it with one of my other passions, which is fashion,” she says. “I interned at Vogue <\/em>magazine in 2011 and always had that fashion bug too.”<\/p>\n As for her top health and beauty tips: Drink water and wear sunscreen. “Make sure you get at least eight cups a day,” she says. “It’s something I recently started doing, and I’ve noticed my skin is a lot more hydrated and I feel a lot healthier.Also, for me, I try to wear sunscreen every day. Or I try to stay out of the sun in general because I’m fair.” <\/p>\n yting@midweek.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations to 24-year-old Emma Wo, who was crowned Miss Hawaii USA Nov. 23 at JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[7737],"class_list":["post-46281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-on-the-move","tag-miss-hawaii-usa"],"yoast_head":"\n