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 »
If you’re talking about fitness in general, it’s always been a part of my life in one form or another. I was a gymnast growing up and had that athletic *bug*. I’m pretty sure I still hold the pull-up record at my elementary school, lol. If you’re talking about competing, I started in 2006 completely by accident. This amazing women walked into my gym with this incredible body. It turns out she was a Figure Pro and as we started to become friends, she encouraged me to compete. Read the rest of this entry »
