I was active as a child, having started gymnastics by the age of 3. I was active, dedicated and disciplined from a young age, as I started competing in gymnastics and continued well into my teens. After I decided to hang up my leotard and say good-bye to traveling around to gymnastics meets, I participated in competition cheerleading which provided another outlet for all of my energy and desire to be active. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve always been active and have enjoyed weightlifting and running. But after having my three children, when my youngest was 2, my husband got deployed to Afghanistan with the Army. While I had been working out, I wasn’t as consistent as I had once been before having children. Read the rest of this entry »
Kathleen Tesori never thought about becoming a fitness model or even a model until her second or third year in college. Kathleen Tesori can thank her friends for opening the doors to her aspirations about pursuing the fitness industry. Read the rest of this entry »
Tara Thatcher’s passion for fitness started at an early age. Thatcher was always active, and tried several different sports. By the time Tara Thatcher reached high school, she had narrowed them down to track and field, swimming and speedskating. She enjoyed being competitive, and working hard to achieve my goals. Read the rest of this entry »
Diana Chaloux has been a personal trainer since 2002, and she started competing in 2005 and after winning her first show she was hooked on this sport. Diana Chaloux currently call Kansas City, MO home. Read the rest of this entry »
I was a competitive gymnast, cheerleader, skiier, and runner all of my life. Thus, after college commensed i realized that i needed something else to nurture my competitive side. Thus, i began lifting and hitting the gym. Read the rest of this entry »
I grew up a dancer, formally trained in ballet, so I’d always been very active as a kid. I stopped dancing due to tendinitis in my toes in high school. When I moved away from home to attend University I lived in the “athletes’ residence” so I had many friends that went to the on campus gym. I got my first gym membership and started working out. I did a lot of cardio (definitely could have classified me as one of those “elliptical girls”), stretching and very little weight lifting. Read the rest of this entry »
