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Biography
Occupation:
NPC National Fitness Competitor
NPC Figure Competitor
Boxing and Kickboxing Instructor
Dance Choreographer
Nutritional Supplement Provider
Fitness
and Figure Model, Competitor History:
2006 OC
Muscle Classic – 1st Place Fitness
2006 OC
Muscle Classic – 9th Place Figure
2005
Excalibur Championships – 6th Place Figure
Career
Highlights: Earning 1st
Place at my first fitness contest
Sports/
athletics: I trained
Muy Thai kickboxing and submission wrestling at Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den
and City Boxing, grappling with Dean Lister, Rock and Roll Marathon 2005, and
Dance. I love dancing and kickboxing. Both are my professions and a big part of
my life. I love hip-hop, salsa, street tap, jazz, kickboxing, boxing, and
jiu-jitsu! I enjoy other sports such as snowboarding, basketball, volleyball,
and running long distances with my Am Staff.
Modeling
history: I have
modeled and done appearances for San Diego Riptide Arena Football 2002-2003, San
Diego Sockers 2001, AZ1 World, Golf Fest 2003, numerous mall fashion shows,
IntrigueU Records on BET, Veronica Mars 2003 (UPN), Slamball 2003 (ESPN), Super
Bowl XXXII and XXXVII, Sunday Sports Show 2004 (FOX)
Print
and websites: City
Boxing, San Diego Riptide, RIME Magazine 2006, Grappling 2005, too many websites
to list
When did
you first start working out?
I was introduced to dance, fitness and weights at a very
young age. I competed in dance and sports through out my childhood. When I
turned 14, I snuck into gyms and worked out with my personal trainer friends of
mine. Once every staff member knew who I was and my desire to train, no one
cared I had not bought a membership for three years! I was constantly told I
should be a fighter or compete in fitness professionally. At 16, I was
choreographing for professional dance teams and training with Ken Shamrock at
The Lion’s Den. Since then, I’ve choreographed for numerous dance teams and a
world renown dance band. I don’t train in Martial Arts as much as I’d like to
but I teach boxing and kickboxing classes weekly.
What
makes a great fitness model?
Someone who
is dedicated to fitness and health, sexy, confident, and is full of smiles!
What are
the secrets to become a fitness model?
Being a
positive representative of health and fitness by always showing dedication to
working out, presenting oneself in a professional manner and helping others
achieve their fitness and wellness goals.
What did
you do to become a model?
I became a
model along with being on dance and promotion teams growing up. When I was in
front of crowds, teaching or dancing at big events, photographers would ask for
photo shoots or other promotional work. Then once I got to know more and more
people, and they got to know me, it just kept going uphill from there.
What are
the benefits to being a fitness model?
Motivation
to keep a fit figure and being noticed as a fitness model by other bodybuilders
or fitness models. I understand and have a lot on common with friends and the
networking in this industry.
What is
your favorite thing about being a fitness model?
The
industry, being involved with hundreds of people who love to take care of
themselves and motivate others to stay healthy, fit and live life to it’s
fullest. Also, the endless opportunities and locations for photo shoots.
How do
you stay beautiful?
I try to
take care of my self in all aspects of body and mind. Balance is my main focus
in keeping a beautiful presentation. Having a balance will allow you to smile
and let others know you are happy and confident. Balancing school, working out,
preparing for contests, and time spent with family and friends are very
important. I’ve learned if your life is not well balanced, stress, lack of sleep
and the little things will wear you down.
How do
you stay fit, do you have a personal trainer, chef, work out, what do you do?
I eat a
healthy and delicious diet. I can enjoy it now because I can cook my own meals
and add my favorite tastes. I do have a trainer, Tony Dodd. We meet at least
twice a week. When I’m not training with him, I enjoy boxing and kickboxing
classes and working out with my fiancé. I love working out and finding new ways
to make it fun and challenging.
How do
you keep your skin healthy and fresh looking?
After
trying numerous products to see what works best for me, I promised myself to
dedicate time when I wake up and before I go to sleep to take care of my skin.
Having a well balanced diet helps too. I drink lots of water and get facials at
least once a month.
What do
you believe is good health and fitness?
Good health
and fitness is maintaining your life in a balanced and controlled manner.
Balancing my job, studying for school, eating a healthy diet and maintaining my
workout schedule keeps me in good health and increases my focus and fitness
capabilities.
Do you
prefer to tan or use tanning lotion?
I prefer a
tanning bed with a tanning lotion. I don’t like to tan a lot so when, and if I
do, I use a bronzer that will darken my skin more and reduce the times I have to
get under the tanning beds. For my contests, I use Protan.
First
Interest In Fitness/Bodybuilding:
I have
always been interested in overall fitness but I recently became serious about
competing in figure and fitness contests. About a month before the Rock and Roll
Marathon in 2005, I was uncomfortable with how much muscle tissue I lost from
the running. I called a personal trainer friend of mine, Tony Dodd, and told
him, “That’s it! After this marathon, I’m hitting the weights! I don’t care what
it takes. I want my muscle back! Put me in contests, too!” I finished my first
marathon in 4 hours and 36 minutes, and that very next week, I started training
and haven’t stopped yet.
Goal
Within The modeling/ Fitness Industry:
My goal is
to earn my pro card in 2006 and be on the cover of some of the top magazines in
the industry. I am also hoping to be sponsored by Adidas, it’s a long shot but
I’m trying! Once I achieve these goals I will set new ones. My daily goals are
to stay focused and inspire others to live a healthy life.
Life
Goals/Dreams – Wow,
where do I begin? Graduate college, earn my degree in Kinesiology,
compete in fitness and figure contests as a professional, be sponsored by Adidas
and other fitness brands, help others through fitness and supplements, manage my
own gym and dance studio, have my own kids and continue teaching fitness and
dance classes . . .
Pre-contest Diet
1. 6 egg whites, ½ cup
oatmeal
2. Lean meat, yams, broccoli
3. Lean meat, rice
4. Lean meat, rice
5. Meal Replacement Shake
6. 6 egg whites, broccoli
Supplements you use:
Multivitamins, Sure2Endure, Food for Thought, Omega3-complex (visit
www.wellnessbynez.com)
Regular
Diet: I usually stick
with the same foods as contest diet. I won’t eat all 6 meals if I am eating
“other” foods that are not in my diet. I like turkey sandwiches or spicy chicken
sandwiches, sometimes shrimp burritos from Baja Fresh!
Contest
Work Out Routine: I
split my workouts to three sessions: shoulders/tris with some chest, back/bis,
and legs. I usually do 3 exercises for abs before my cardio. I do cardio for 45
minutes 5 times a week. As it gets closer to my contests, I do cardio for 45
minutes, twice a day for 5 times a week. I usually take Sundays off from
everything.
Off-season work out routine:
I would do other exercises for cardio instead, like an advanced hip-hop or jazz
class, a kickboxing class or go for a jog around the golf course with my dog. I
would still have the same workout routine.
Ideal
vacation: Hawaii or
Caribbean
Least
favorite food:
Anything with mayonnaise or coconuts, yuk!
Ideal Man:
I have him, my fiancé!
Relationship Status:
Engaged
Personality:
Turn-ons:
Confidence, great smiles, and a sense of humor
Car I
drive: 2005 Black
Toyota 4 Runner
Things I
love to do: Spending
time with my family, choreographing and working out, going to big events
MY FAVORITES . . .
Favorite
animal: My dog,
Macho! He is an amazing and intelligent American Staffordshire. (Visit his site
at www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=174962)
Favorite
items: My digital
camera, ipod, any muscle or fitness magazines
Favorite
food: Chocolate chip
cookies!
Favorite colors:
Black, red, white, any shade of blue. Solid colors, no patterns.
Favorite
movie: GI Jane,
Gladiator, Bad Boys and Bad Boys 2, all movies with comedians!
Favorite
shoes: My Adidas . .
. all of them!
Favorite
Sports Team: I don’t
have a favorite. I’ll watch NBA and NFL games, especially during the playoffs
and the Super Bowl.
Favorite
workout wear: Adidas,
Under Armor, and Brazil Sul, perfect for curves!
Favorite
diet food: Rice and
chicken, it can me prepared so many different ways.
Favorite
music: DMX, Janet
Jackson, Disturbed, Hip Hop, R&B, some house and dance music, anything with loud
bass and a fast or changing tempo
Favorite
Dessert: Anything
with chocolate chips and peanut butter pieces
Favorite
Nutritional Supplements, why:
My supplements! WIN supplements are all natural and have all the vitamins and
minerals I need. I can see and feel results with out any bad after tastes or
headaches. They help curve my cravings, promote energy and satisfy my appetite!
(Visit www.wellnessbynez.com)
Favorite
body part to work: I
love training both legs and back. The body part that is most challenging for me
is my abs.
Favorite
Cardio Equipment, why:
The Rotating Step Mill. It keeps you moving because the only way to stop is to
jump off or turn it off, so I just focus on finishing the full 45 minutes. It’s
the only cardio machine in the gym that I can feel it challenging my legs and
butt.
Favorite
Exercise, why: Butt
Blaster, the butt machine! I like the way it shapes my butt and ads a lift!
Who
would you like to thank for supporting you?
My family for the love
and constant support!
My fiancé, Scott, for the
motivation and dedication to be the best I can be!
My trainer, Tony, for the
hard and crazy workouts, especially the spiritual and mental focus help!
The guys at World's Gym,
Brad and Red, for the great advice and positive thinking!
My friends at the Boxing
Club, for the constant reminder that I'm training for a contest and that I'm an
inspiration to others in the gym!
Updated of
4/28/2006
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