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		<title>See How Cedric Got His Beach Ready Body</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah LaCerte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out Cedrics Amazing Online transformation.  He did the  Fitness Model Program to achieve these awesome results.  He lost 14 lbs of fat and gained 3 lbs of muscle, dropped from 15% to 8% and ABS!!  Amazing work buddy. &#160; The thing that inspired me the most during this journey was my wife. I heard about Hitch [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out Cedrics Amazing Online transformation.  He did the  <a href="http://hitchfit.com/shop/programs/look-like-a-fitness-model/">Fitness Model Program</a> to achieve these awesome results.  He lost 14 lbs of fat and gained 3 lbs of muscle, dropped from 15% to 8% and ABS!!  Amazing work buddy.</p>
<p><a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Cedric-front.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7548" title="Cedric front" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Cedric-front-1024x833.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="833" /></a></p>
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<p>The thing that inspired me the most during this journey was my wife. I heard about Hitch Fit through her she found the program online, and really wanted to give Hitchfit a try. After looking over the website and reviewing some of the transformations, I was impressed, so I decided to not only support my wife in her journey, but to give it a try right along with her. As the program progressed we both decided taking this journey together was a smart move because we were better able to  understand what each other was going through and were better able to support one another through the tough times.</p>
<p><a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Cedric-back.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7549" title="Cedric back" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Cedric-back-1024x717.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="717" /></a></p>
<p>I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect once we signed up for Hitchfit. I’ve didn’t feel like I was in terrible shape and I had been going to the gym on a regular basis. I am in the USAF, so it is a requirement that I meet certain physical fitness standard, but I was in a “funk” if you will. I was in this funk because I had no direction for my workouts. I knew that I wanted to lose fat and put on muscle but I wasn’t sure how to do that. Enter the Hitch Fit program, Hitchfit gave me the roadmap that I needed in order to reach my goal. Not only did I receive a customized workout plan set up to help me achieve my goals, I also was given a nutrition plan. I knew when I signed up that the program came with a nutrition plan, but it wasn’t something that I really cared about at the time I was looking to get a good workout plan. I’ve never really been considered overweight, so I have never really thought much about the foods that I eat. I pretty much ate what I wanted. Sure I read various fitness magazines that told me I needed to watch what I ate, but like I said it was never a major priority for me.  That being said I am not the type of person to pay for something and only do it halfway, so I committed to Hitchfit 100%. That meant not only following my new workout plan, but changing my eating habits and following the nutrition plan as well. I must say the workouts were hard, but nutrition aspect of the plan completely took me by surprise. The program not only taught me the benefits of a clean and healthy diet it also taught me that I had more will power and strength then I ever knew possible. Before taking my Journey on Hitchfit I would have never passed on a slice of pizza or having a drink with the guys during the Superbowl, but I was able to do those things and many more. Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is a quick fix or easy because it’s not it is hard work, but it’s worth it.</p>
<p><a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cedric-side.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7550" title="cedric side" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cedric-side.jpg" alt="" width="1017" height="995" /></a></p>
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<p>Hitchfit teaches you that anything worth having doesn’t come easy, but that nothing is impossible.  I am a couple thousand miles away from Hitchfit’s main headquarters, so I did the online program, but I always felt like Micah was right there during my workout in my head I could hear him yelling at me saying “Did you pay to quit?” I never actually spoke to Micah on the telephone, but I conversed with him through email a lot and when I had questions or complained and wanted to give up he gave it to me straight. I never felt like I was on my own through this entire program and that really helped me out get through the rough days.</p>
<p>When the program began there were times when I thought that I would never be able to do the things he was asking me to do, but eventually I was able to do countless ab workouts, hundreds of push-ups, and the hardest for me carb cycling, but I stuck with the program and overcame all the obstacles and I feel better for it.  I feel like I have climbed a mountain and made it to the top, like I can do anything, and this I just the beginning I can’t wait to start my next HitchFit Adventure! Hitchfit brought out not only the physical strength in me, but the mental strength as well and for that I will always be grateful.</p>
<p><a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cedricfinalpics-11.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-7552 aligncenter" title="cedricfinalpics (11)" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cedricfinalpics-11.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="650" /></a></p>
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<p>Cedric did the <a href="http://hitchfit.com/shop/programs/look-like-a-fitness-model/">Fitness Model Program</a></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/themes/hitchfit2011/images/program-fitness-model.jpg" alt="Look Like A FitnessModel - Hitch Fit Program" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I hope Each of you are focusing on bettering yourselves and I want nothing more then for all of you to be Fit and Healthy!  Reach out to us if you ever have questions and<strong> if you are Ready to Start Your journey with Hitch Fit Check out the links Below</strong></p>
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		<title>WBFF Central Us Championships back in Kansas City and Featured in INK Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah LaCerte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to to share that we are bringing back the Wbff to Kansas City again this year.  Wbff is a fitness organization that focuses on fitness and beauty with all walks of life from across the globe.  Many of these people last year this time were just starting their fitness journey and [...]]]></description>
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<p>We are so excited to to share that we are bringing back the Wbff to Kansas City again this year.  Wbff is a fitness organization that focuses on fitness and beauty with all walks of life from across the globe.  Many of these people last year this time were just starting their fitness journey and losing weight.  Now they are going to showcase all their hard work.  We have a Mother of 7 , a 55 year old man, many athletes from other countries , there are many walks of life, from older to younger, all excited to share their stories and step on that stage in hopes to inspire you !!! You will see Bikini Models, Fitness models, Figure, Bodybuilding, Male Fitness Model and Muscle Model.  A little bit of something for everyone to be inspired by.  We will also be having an amazing performance by the one and only <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBUoRVNRiYs">Matt Czech</a></p>
<p>Kansas City was rated one of the most Obese cities in the country so this is what makes this show that more powerful, many of these people that are stepping on the stage that night were overweight, depressed, not confident , but wait to you see them, its AMAZING!!</p>
<p>Make sure to pick up your copy of Ink Magazine where we have a 12 page supplement inside that features over 80 of the athletes that will be competing.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The show is May 12, 2012 at the Midland Theater, Evening show starts at 6pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can buy tickets online at <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a>  or pick up your tickets personally at the Midland Box office.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you are at a point in your life that you need some inspiration, some motivation cause its time for you to transform, there will be nothing that can compare to what you are about to see at this show.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Check out a video from last year</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u7z4J1fVPWA?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HOPE TO SEE YOU GUYS THERE!!!!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you have any questions please email me at <a href="micah@hitchfit.com">micah@hitchfit.com</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Figure &amp; Diva Fitness Model Tionna Kuhnhoff</title>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Figure &amp; Diva Fitness Model Tionna Kuhnhoff</strong></p>
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<p><strong>*Name, Bio and Stats</strong></p>
<p>Tionna Michelle Kuhnhoff</p>
<p>WBFF Women&#8217;s Figure &amp; Fitness Diva</p>
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<p>Personal Trainer~Massage Therapist~Holistic Nutrition Consultant~Instructor34 years old, 5&#8217;4&#8243;, 120 contest weight, 120-130 normal weight entire life.</p>
<p>HItch Fit Personal Trainer</p>
<p>Kansas City Country Club, Group Class Instructor, Personal Trainer &amp; Massage Therapist</p>
<p>MTTI WellSpring, Professional Massage Therapy Program Instructor, NASM Personal Training Program Instructor</p>
<p>Favorite Fitness/Motivational Quote:  &#8221;Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>*Where do you live?</strong></p>
<p>Kansas City, Missouri</p>
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<p><strong>*What Category are you competing in?</strong></p>
<p>My roots are in Womens Figure, go with what you are blessed with, right? <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />  I also compete in the Diva Fitness Model category because it&#8217;s SO INCREDIBLY FUN and I think it provides a wonderful platform for fit and athletic women to expand their professional careers &amp; dreams&#8230;.and really just have a BLAST in the PROCESS! The costume treasure hunt is one of my favorite aspects of the experience!  I feel this allows each athlete to show their personality and style in their own unique way!!!</p>
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</strong><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong></p>
<div dir="ltr">I started playing summer softball at the age of 9 in my small home town of Lawson Missouri under the coaching of Deanna Wisdom and Tim Newman.  Deanna taught us how to be aggressive in sport, how to ALWAYS have great sportsmanship, how to go about getting good &amp; then better &amp; push to be our BEST!!!  Practice, practice, practice!!! Hard work, dedication, commitment, sacrifices&#8230;all of these things go with any thing a person is trying to achieve in LIFE and she showed us the ropes!  She taught us how to relieve Trigger Points from each other&#8217;s shoulders in between games so we could keep playing as a small team of 11 girls.  She taught us how to BE as a TEAM, take care of one another and give it all we possibly had on the diamond.  She gave me a GIFT that has been a part of me my ENTIRE LIFE. <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />   And I am EVER so full of GRATITUDE towards this woman, she kinda made me&#8230;.into the hard working animal that I AM!!!  Here is what I got to experience from those lessons learned&#8230;..</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I earned full athletic scholarship to play on the FIRST EVER Maple Woods Woman&#8217;s FASTpitch TEam, achieved Associate of Arts Degree 1996-1998!!! Full ride baby!! I did that!</div>
<div dir="ltr">Park University signed me in the parking lot of a summer league game in Blue Springs, summer of 1998!! I was playing and after the game this woman came up to me and said, &#8220;are you playing anywhere this Fall?&#8221;  My response, &#8220;I&#8217;m thinking of walking on at Southwest Missouri State University, where my boyfriend plays baseball..&#8221;  Coach said, &#8220;I&#8217;d like to offer you a letter, how does FuLL Tuition sound?&#8221; Don&#8217;t have to ask me twice, DONE!!! Three months later I enroll in the Sports Medicine program at Park&#8230;(really the only thing that had ANYTHING to do with SPORTS, lol).  Due to my major, I began working in the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Clinic we had on campus as our Athletic Training Facility for all of our athletic teams.  Around about the same time coach appointed me as Team Strength &amp; Conditioning captain, this meant that I lead all of our conditioning and weight training programs for the season.  She had seen me work, and wanted her team to work in this fashion as well.  Ummm, let&#8217;s just say, that not everyone on my team was a fan of me&#8230;.and let me say back, &#8220;ya gotta WORK LADIES!&#8221;  I played my remaining two years at Park and then my 5th year I was asked to be Assistant Coach on 5th year scholarship&#8230;LoL&#8230;who gets a 5th year scholarship after playing up their AVAILABILITY???  GIRLS WHO WORK HARD <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />  I BELIEVE in hard work to ACHIEVE!</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Competition History:</div>
<div dir="ltr">April 2010: Southern States Classic, Liberty Missouri-Women&#8217;s Open Figure, 4th Place Medium Class</div>
<div dir="ltr">May 2010:  Muscle Mayhem, Kansas City Missouri-Women&#8217;s Open Figure, 5th Place Medium Class</div>
<div dir="ltr">April 2011:  Southern States Classic, Liberty Missouri-Women&#8217;s Open Figure, 5th Place Medium Class</div>
<div dir="ltr">MAY 2011:  WBFF US CENTRAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Kansas City Missouri-Women&#8217;s Open Figure, 3rd Place Medium Class &amp; Placed in top 10 Fitness Diva</div>
<div dir="ltr">AUGUST 2011: WBFF WORLDS, Toronto Canada-Women&#8217;s Open Figure, Top 10 Medium Class as amateur</div>
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<div dir="ltr">MAY 2012:  WBFF US CENTRAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Kansas City Missouri-Women&#8217;s Open Figure __________, Medium Class (I know what my fill in the blank answer is <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </div>
<div dir="ltr">AUGUST 2012:  WBFF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Toronto Canada-Women&#8217;s ____ Figure, (I want to stand next to Emily <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  Curious what I&#8217;d look like next to 3x WORLD FIGURE CHAMP!</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><strong>*What or Who inspires you to compete?</strong></div>
<div dir="ltr">Gold&#8217;s Gym in Merriam Kansas is where this all began for me!  I obtained membership with them in 2006 and that is where all the fun began!  I first give bulging props to Chad Everson (aka Gymnasty) for inspiring me to change my mind on a few of my &#8220;boxed up&#8221; ideas on lifting and training.  It took me just 4 years of training at the facility and 20 or so people asking&#8230;&#8221;do you compete&#8221;&#8230;.to FINALLY realize that I needed to open my MIND about some NUTRITIONAL changes and see where this could take me.</div>
<div dir="ltr">I was invited to my first show by friend and mentor, two-time Yorton World Cup Champion of  Women&#8217;s Bodybuilding, Patricia Beckman.  After winning her 3rd show in a row, she turned to me and said, &#8220;It&#8217;s your turn now..&#8221; dang I get teared up every time I think of this.  I KNEW that she could see it in me and that was so POWERFULLY ENCOURAGING to me!!! That was in September of 2009.  By November, I had set my commitment and goal to compete in my first women&#8217;s Figure Competition!!! WooT WooT&#8230;what am I getting myself into???</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I have to give a HUGE shout out to my posing coach, Kim Seeley for sharing her amazing expertise with me and BELIEVING IN ME, BEING HONEST WITH ME &amp; encouraging and inspiring me ALL YEAR ROUND to best my BEST and go after my DREAMS!!! Without her, I&#8217;d still look like a gym rat on stage!!! <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  I am INTENSELY INSPIRED and have so much respect for all of the MOTHERS that compete!!! I don&#8217;t have children and I know what this takes, so this is VERY inspiring to me!</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Monica Brant has always been a part of my interest in women&#8217;s physique sculpting.  I&#8217;ve been collecting fitness magazines since middle school, she has been in the MAJORITY of them! Amen for women who have muscle, this made me believe that my body was right for me, I just had to know how to work it and shape it for my size&#8230;I have BIG QUADS so she always made me feel like that was acceptable and beautiful.  </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">I am also VERY INSPIRED by Jamie Eason of course, her look and what she brings to the table as a Fitness Model is just amazing to me!!! </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">And not but not least, MY PERSONAL FAVORITE PHYSIQUE COMPETITOR&#8230;Ms. Erin Stern!!! What an ATHLETE!!! This woman is humble and graceful and true to her convictions about health and fitness!!! </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong></div>
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<p>What excites me the most about representing my physique to the WBFF is all of the amazing opportunities that are available to the athletes!  I&#8217;m ALWAYS game for LIFE opportunities to GROW &amp; EVOLVE in both my personal and professional life and I feel like physique competing is a phenomenal choice for me, considering what I have learned and gained in my 3 years of competitive experience.  I ~G R O W~ each time!!!  Physically, mentally, spiritually, professionally &amp; really in just about every way possible!!! One thing that gets me really pumped is the amount of creativity and &#8220;outside the box&#8221; thinking they do with the PRESENTATION of each show!   The WBFF knows how to throw a Fitness Party!!! They also understand clearly how to bring people from ALL OVER THE WORLD TOGETHER THAT SHARE THIS PARTICULAR PASSION FOR LIFE AND POSITIVE ENERGY involved with this sport.  The WBFF is SEXY, in a classy and professional way, they unite FITNESS &amp; FASHION, THE WBFF    i~N~s~P~i~R~e~S  people, it brings out the BEST in people and it encourages competing in a very healthy and balanced lifestyle approach.  This, I really like due to the talk I walk <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong></p>
<p>My short term goals are to set a challenging amount of TRANSFORMATIONS through HITCHFIT! I share this MAD PASSION with Micah and Diana in regards to SHAPING UP MY HOME TOWN OF KANSAS CITY.  This is a must!!! The only real GOAL here would be the numbers I&#8217;d like to accomplish in a Month&#8230;..IT&#8217;S GOING TO HAPPEN.  I AM GOING TO INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR HEALTH.  I can&#8217;t leave home without it. <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<div dir="ltr">And then&#8230;..I&#8217;d really like to relocate to a warm and sunny climate <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> &#8230;.I can do my work ANYWHERE &amp; I think it&#8217;s time to EXPLORE MORE!!!</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">I want to train with Quixotic, a local live art performance group, I&#8217;d like to master the Lyra&#8230;just stay tuned, I&#8217;ll post progress piX <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">My BIG HUGE GINORMOUS BEEF-CAKE goal is to see the year 2077.  I just gave you my age <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  And I want to be healthy, I want to be co-herent, I want to be walking, moving, dancing and communicating with others, I want to look back and be PROUD about all that I had experienced&#8230;all the people I have met, all the lives I have touched with inspiration for health &amp; fitness, be proud of my decisions and relationships with people &amp; nature&#8230;.I want to look back and say to myself, &#8220;I gave it my best, at everything I did&#8221;&#8230; not going to lie, I still want to be able to run a mile, do 50 pushups and 10 pullups all the way to THE END. </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong></div>
<div dir="ltr">I have always been into sports and fitness, it&#8217;s always been a part of me.  I&#8217;m MOTIVATED TO MOVE!! My mom says that I was walking at 6 months&#8230;on the move already!!  My first sport/hobby was BMX Bike racing (my Mom really wanted a boy)!  I was SO embarrassed when I beat them all in the second race, I said I never want to come back, they all looked at me mean! LoL.  So then I got started with gymnastics&#8230;Oh my first crush on sports!!! I say crush because our family moved and the gym was going to be too far to drive.  But I LOVED gymnastics&#8230;I still practice <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  certain things <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  I also ran the 100 meter hurdles, the 1/4 mile sprint, threw discuss and shot, 4x100meter relay&#8230;.played Varsity basketball 3 of 4 years, and started Varsity my freshman year on the Softball team&#8230;kill, mame, destroy is what we used to say!</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Then in the 5th grade, I met my first LOVE!!  FAST PITCH softball!!! Diamonds ARE a girls BEST FRIEND! THis girl anyway.  it was my LIFE!!! I played from the age of 9 and all the way through 4 years of college.  Playing college sports is a commitment like no other, this prepared me for so many things that I have experienced in my life.   About the time that I was graduating from Park University in 2002, I started feeling this sharp, unforgiving pain in my right lower quadrant of my abdomen.  It literally felt as if I was being stabbed by something very sharp.  The pain would resonate for about 25-40 minutes and intuitively, I never took anything for the pain because I wasn&#8217;t sure what it was or what was going on.  In 2003, I became more and more concerned about this pain.  I began seeking medical assessment to try and get it resolved.  It started with ultrasound of my reproductive organs and all was good there so they referred me to a GastroIntestinal doctor.  I had my first colonoscopy at the age of 23.  EEEEKKKKK!!! What the heck?  Well first sign that my body is a machine because they said that they had never seen the Barium go through someone so fast!!! LoL (I do try to find the positive in EVERYTHING)!!! So my GI tested out clear and the Doc couldn&#8217;t identify any outstanding condition or real problem anywhere.  She didn&#8217;t think that anything was wrong but she said, &#8220;Let&#8217;s just say you have&#8230;..IBS. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. And here is a prescription for an anti-depressant&#8217;.   HUH? What? &#8220;I&#8217;m not depressed, why would I take that?&#8221; Her response was that it would help relax the lining of the digestive system which would somehow relieve this pain. I somehow got the naive&#8217; gene from somewhere but not when It comes to my body and health. I said &#8220;no thank you&#8221;, and asked for some pamphlets that list high fiber foods that she suggested.  It took the Doctor and her 2 assistants 10 minutes of going through every drawer of the office looking for info.  I automatically didn&#8217;t feel comfortable with this experience and began seeking information and solutions in alternative ways.  The pain continued and I noticed one of the triggers was climbing in Arizona.  I moved there in 2003 after graduating from Park to go to massage school at The Arizona School of Massage Therapy.  This experience changed.my.life. !!! I enrolled in a 7 month, 850 hour program that was the icing on the cake after Sports Med.  I learned so much about the human body and the several ways of assessing and correcting posture and movement patterns.  I learned how to feel &#8220;issues in the tissues&#8221; and how to relieve them by way of certain massage techniques.  In this program I was introduced to a variety of new people from across the country, amazing Instructors with real world experiences and a new and healthier lifestyle.  It was in 2004 that I began learning more about my digestive system and how I could possibly change the experience with the pain.  I began eliminating certain foods from my usual eating patterns one by one.  The first thing I eliminated was dairy, wow&#8230;.eliminated some fluff around my midsection too&#8230;hmmmm?? The pain was still present at times so then I moved on to red meat.  It wasn&#8217;t red meat, it wasn&#8217;t fruit, it can be from corn chips from time to time I have observed.  Long story short, I spent 10 years trying to figure it out and never was presented the solution until November of 2011.  I was invited to a demonstration by a Healer/Massage Therapist from Australia! I went, hungry me&#8230;got to learn!  Long story short, Peter the Aussie healed me!!! My right side psoas muscle or hip flexor, was twisted and had 6 golf ball sized trigger points in it!!! Oh my!!! It was twisted and bubbled up and so blocked for YEARS!!!! Peter asked me, &#8220;what happened when you were 12 or 13?&#8221; Shocked and interested, I recalled that I fell when running hurdles in the 8th grade.  My dad was watching practice and came over to peel me off the chet track and said&#8230;&#8221;if you want to play college ball, you better stop this hurdle s_iT!&#8221; So I quit track. The only thing I ever quit.  So Peter was able to feel this&#8230;.and he fixed my psoas and healed my pain that I had dealt with for 10 years!!! I thought maybe I would feel the pain my entire life.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">To sum this up&#8230;.I believe I have a gift, to help people heal themselves.  I believe I can empower people to live their best life and get the MOST out of everyday!!! When we let go and free up that in which we hold onto, we are not able to get to our highest potential.  I want to be a lifelong promoter of health and fitness!! I want to lead by example and teach people about their bodies.  This is my purpose, this is why I breathe!!!</div>
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<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong></p>
<p>On Facebook at HitchFit Tionna Kuhnhoff<strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;d like to thank EVERYONE! My family and close friends are always my biggest strength through anything I do in life.  :-)</p>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">I like lists!!! <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Scott Heffner</span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Kim Seeley</span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Gold&#8217;s Gym in Merriam 2006-2011</span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Gold&#8217;s Gym in Westport 2011-current</span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">(All the members who were so supportive and encouraging as they witnessed my transformation) I&#8217;ve made many new gym friends!! We don&#8217;t ever have to plan anything, we see each other most days of the week <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">I really think a TON about the day that Keith Jackson at Gold&#8217;s in Merriam told me about the first WBFF show last May!! I remember thinking how it sounded PERFECT FOR ME AND WHAT I WANTED TO DO WITH COMPETING <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Keith lead me to Micah LaCerte at HitchFit.  He asked me to start at the beginning of 2011 but I wanted to wait until after the WBFF show so I could give it a fair approach.  This May 2012, marks my ONE YEAR WITH HITCH FIT!!! </span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_2_0_30_1336417778734770" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_2_0_30_1336417778734769" style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">I couldn&#8217;t beeee more excited about the opportunities at HitchFit.  I get to do EXACTLY what my purpose is::::SHOW PEOPLE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. I see the BEST IN PEOPLE, first off&#8230;(sometimes a curse, but working on that;)&#8230;..I aim to inspire by way of opening the mind through body movement, realignment, opening movement patterns, freeing up restricted tissues&#8230;all the things I&#8217;ve learned and experienced as an Athletic Trainer, then personal trainer, added massage therapy, indulged in nutrition classes&#8230;all of it!!! I seek these things then I share them with others.  I am good at it and I feel confident in all of the work that I do!  HITCH FIT provides me with the widest exposure I&#8217;ve had in my career to this point.   I see what it is and how it works and I would like to see it grow, evolve and expand&#8230;.just like life does! </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">So a UNIVERSAL GRATITUDE towards Micah and Diana!!! These two could probably go and do anything they want in the world!!! But they are here in KANSAS CITY, INSPIRING AND TRANSFORMING lives!!! This is UBER COOL to me!  This has commitment written all over it and that&#8217;s what I&#8217;m about when it comes to being healthy and living a healthy &amp; balanced lifestyle.  I want to share with others, how easy it really is.  You don&#8217;t have to compete, but you can fight effortless for your LIFE, and I BELIEVE that ANYONE  can change their life!!! </span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;">Would like to send a very warm THANK YOU to Paul and Allison Dillett for all of their passion, hard work and dedication to the sport as well as providing such a wonderful and unique experience with physique competing!!! All year around and all around the Globe!!!! Making it Happen!!! </span></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="WBFF Final Poster 2012" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WBFF-Final-Poster-20121.jpg" alt="" width="635" height="900" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">To register for the WBFF Central US Championships 2012 please go to <a href="http://register.wbffshows.com/">http://register.wbffshows.com/</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Lesley Gaines</title>
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		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Diva Bikini Model Lesley Gaines   *Name, Bio and Stats My name is Lesley Gaines, I&#8217;m 5&#8217;10 (yeah for tall girls!), and I&#8217;m 31 years old. I&#8217;m a hairstylist, part-time Hooters Girl, and a dreamer. I believe that if your dreams don&#8217;t scare you, then they aren&#8217;t big enough!  I&#8217;m a big believer in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Lesley Gaines</strong></p>
<p> <a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/outlaw3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7525" title="outlaw3" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/outlaw3.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><strong>*Name, Bio and Stats</strong><br />
My name is Lesley Gaines, I&#8217;m 5&#8217;10 (yeah for tall girls!), and I&#8217;m 31 years old. I&#8217;m a hairstylist, part-time Hooters Girl, and a dreamer. I believe that if your dreams don&#8217;t scare you, then they aren&#8217;t big enough!  I&#8217;m a big believer in going after what you want and that anything is possible. I have a degree in communications that I may use someday but I have a huge passion for health and fitness and am currently studying to become a personal trainer so I can help others with their dreams and goals!</p>
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<p><strong>*What Category are you competing in?</strong></p>
<p>Diva Bikini Tall</p>
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<p><strong>*Where do you live?</strong></p>
<p>Kansas City, MO</p>
<p><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong></p>
<p>All of the great opportunities! The show is so much fun, very high energy. There really is no other show like it. I&#8217;m so excited to be a part of it.. Last year I met a lot of great people that I&#8217;m competing with again this year and I&#8217;m very excited to see them and just have fun!</p>
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<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong></p>
<p>I was very athletic growing up and excelled in most sports that I played, especially basketball and volleyball. So being an athlete comes natural to me. Last year I competed in WBFF for my very first competition. I just competed a couple weekends ago in Liberty NANBF Southern States Classic. So this will be my third competition.</p>
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<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong></p>
<p>Inspiration comes from a lot of places. Diana Chaloux was the one who introduced me to WBFF. I did my first competition because I turned 30 and needed a change, so competing was a way to set a goal for myself. After doing it, I loved it and I wanted more!  Jamie Eason is a big inspiration. I love her workouts and her recipes are amazing! My inspiration comes from fitness girls in magazines and the desire to build a better body! More than anything, I hope to inspire others.</p>
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<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong></p>
<p>I am hoping to become certified to be a personal trainer by the end of summer or early fall. I&#8217;m really interested in the nutrition aspect of it. I am going to continue competing and make it a goal to become better with every competition! I love being in front of the camera and have some modeling experience, so I am hoping that through competing it will help open up some doors for me to become a potential fitness model. Being in a magazine would be the ultimate goal.</p>
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<p><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong></p>
<p>Well I don&#8217;t have a big weight loss story. I&#8217;ve always been tall and thin. But the biggest thing I had to overcome was my bad lifestyle choices. I worked out and trained off and on but never changed my lifestyle so I never saw great results. When I turned 30 it was like a light bulb went on and everything clicked into place. I stopped going out to the bars, stopped eating poorly, distanced myself from the wrong people. I basically got rid of a lot of negativity in my life. I started surrounding myself with positive people and good things started to happen and I found a really happy place. And it just keeps getting better!</p>
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<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong></p>
<p>You can find me on Facebook  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lesleygaines" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/lesleygaines</a> or at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LesleySalonTrio" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/LesleySalonTrio</a></p>
<p>I also have a blog  <a href="http://lgtrainingwheels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://lgtrainingwheels.blogspot.com/</a></p>
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<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong></p>
<p>I would love to thank Liz Kampschroeder for all of her amazing help and support. She is such a wonderful person with a big heart. I thank her for believing in me, and most of all for helping me believe in myself. And of course I can&#8217;t forget about my boyfriend  who supports me day in and day out and always helps me look at the bright side of things when I&#8217;m feeling down. And last but not least I thank my family for being involved and interested about my passion and coming to see me at my competitions.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Male Fitness Model Miles Metschke</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Male Fitness Model Miles Metschke Name, Bio and Stats Miles Metschke Age 35 190 lbs , 6 ft I&#8217;ve been involved in sports and fitness for most of his life.  From playing football and track in high school to lacrosse and rugby in my early 30&#8242;s, I&#8217;ve always had a passion for training and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Male Fitness Model Miles Metschke</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Name, Bio and Stats</strong><br />
Miles Metschke<br />
Age 35<br />
190 lbs , 6 ft</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been involved in sports and fitness for most of his life.  From playing football and track in high school to lacrosse and rugby in my early 30&#8242;s, I&#8217;ve always had a passion for training and athletics.  I grew up in Nebraska and moved to Kansas City after high school to attend college there.  I have continued to live in Kansas City.<br />
In addition to competing in the WBFF, I have become a CrossFit enthusiast over the last year and work out regularly at a local CrossFit gym where I continue to work to my goal of being a serious CrossFit competitor.  When not in gym or playing sports, Miles works full time for GE, as a Business Development Manager, focused on the product strategy of technology solutions for freight and passenger rail systems.  He has a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Rockhurst University.</p>
<p><strong>*Where do you live?</strong><br />
Kansas City, MO</p>
<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong><br />
I started competing in spring of 2010 by doing my first set of natural bodybuilding competitions in Kansas City and Omaha.  This experience made me realize that anything is possible, both in the gym and the rest of life, and I had completely transformed myself by losing 25 lbs and reducing my body fat from 18 to 5%.<br />
In 2011, I transitioned from bodybuilding into Fitness Modeling and competed in the WBFF Central Championships in Kansas City in May 2011.  I enjoyed the experience so much that I&#8217;m training again for my 2nd WBFF competition in May 2012.  Last year was such a great experience in the WBFF, and I&#8217;m applying what I learned to my diet and workout plans.  In addition, I&#8217;ve been training in Crossfit for about a year, and the explosive combination Olympic and bodyweight movements have been a big part of my progress in the last year, plus I&#8217;ve made some great friends while doing it.</p>
<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong><br />
The WBFF is a great experience and I believe it&#8217;s achievable by anyone.  I love competing and getting better with every WBFF competition.  My best advice is to consistently follow a solid diet and exercise plan (Consistently is the key), and to build a support network of friends and family.</p>
<p><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong><br />
Every time I train and compete, I get better and better.  I love continuing to get better each year and see my body change and grow.  I&#8217;m really excited about the WBFF on May 12th, and I plan to bring a better &#8220;Miles&#8221; to the stage from last year.</p>
<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong><br />
Future plans are to continue to grow my professional career at GE and balance my fitness goals at the same time.  After the WBFF, I&#8217;ll continue to train and compete.</p>
<p><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what&#8217;s your story?)</strong><br />
When I was in college, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (juvenile onset).  Although I don&#8217;t consider it a challenge today, initially it took some time to readjust my life to learn how to manage this and still continue to train and excel in fitness.<br />
I&#8217;d like to set an example for others that have Type 1 Diabetes to still shoot for their fitness goals and they can be achieved.</p>
<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong><br />
Facebook at:<br />
www.facebook.com/milesmetschke&lt;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/milesmetschke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/milesmetschke</a>&gt;</p>
<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong><br />
Nick Hasenkamp and Sadie Webb (Hasenkamp) have been great friends through my training this year, and I want to thank them for their support and friendship.</p>
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		<title>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Mandy White</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Diva Bikini Model Mandy White *Name, Bio and Stats: Mandy White 37 Years old 5&#8242; 4.5&#8243; Tall and 116 Lbs I am a mommy of 2 beautiful children and a stepmom to 2 teenagers.  I am a wife and business owner with my husband of almost 10 years.  I love my life and spending [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Mandy White <a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_9702edit.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7509" title="IMG_9702edit" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_9702edit.jpg" alt="" width="533" height="800" /></a>*Name, Bio and Stats:</strong></p>
<div>Mandy White</div>
<div>37 Years old</div>
<div>5&#8242; 4.5&#8243; Tall and 116 Lbs</div>
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<div>I am a mommy of 2 beautiful children and a stepmom to 2 teenagers.  I am a wife and business owner with my husband of almost 10 years.  I love my life and spending time with my family!</div>
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<p><strong>*Where do you live? </strong></p>
<div>Las Vegas, Nevada</div>
<div>I was born and raised in South Louisiana and I love that I am half Cajun!! I moved to Las Vegas 11 years ago and love it here.</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>*What Category are you competing in?</strong></p>
<div>Diva Bikini Model and Diva Fitness Model</div>
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<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong></p>
<div>I have always been involved in team sports and athletics.  I started playing baseball at age 6 and played softball from age 8 -18. I also took 15 years of dance classes.  I competed for the first time in Nov 2011 in Fitness American and placed 4th out of 37 beautiful women in my class.  I fell in love with the fitness world and am taking my fitness and modeling goals to the next level.  I am so excited to be competing with the WBFF now!!</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong></p>
<div>I have 2 very close friends that compete with the WBFF and one is a Fitness Pro. I admire her strength and determination so much and she inspires me daily to work harder and be the best athlete I can be.  Also, my family is so encouraging and supportive that they inspire me to push harder and raise the bar for myself.  I get so inspired when my 8 year old daughter says &#8220;Mommy your stomach is so flat!&#8221; or &#8220;Mommy I want to be healthier like you&#8221;.  Makes me work harder!!</div>
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<p><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong></p>
<div>First of all I am honored to be able to compete with the incredible athletes of the WBFF!!!  I like that the WBFF enforces Natural athletes and is a very positive organization.  There are so many doors that have been opened through the WBFF for modeling and nutritional companies, as well as mutual respect and admiration among the athletes. Everyone in the WBFF is so supportive towards one another and it is so nice to have the women almost be like a sisterhood&#8230; so refreshing!!</div>
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<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong></p>
<div>I plan on competing at Worlds with the WBFF in Toronto and get my personal training certification in the next couple of months.  I absolutely LOVE helping others become fit and lead healthier lives, so I share Body by Vi with my friends and family and I love seeing the transformations!!  I am happy that I have inspired so many other moms to create more balance with eating healthy and working out too.  I also have been working on a little clean eating cookbook that I would love to finish by the end of the year that has some Cajun and Cuban flare to it. I hope to inspire more south Louisiana friends to eat healthier.. I know how hard it is down south with the best food in the world!!  I love modeling and I&#8217;m very excited for the opportunities to do fitness modeling and more swimwear as well as work at fitness expos and conventions and I hope to become a spokesmodel for a big nutrition company.</div>
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<p><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong></p>
<div>I have always thought I was in ok shape even after 2 kids, but I knew I should exercise more and eat healthier.  A couple of years ago I had a 2 girlfriends compete in national shows and I followed their journeys.  I was so inspired and admired their level of discipline and dedication.  I never thought I had that in me even though I was really intrigued by it all&#8230; especially the diet!  Last summer there was a big competition in Las Vegas and some friends working it came and hung out at the pool the day after the show.  A few competitors that I had never met came up to me and asked how I placed in the show&#8230;. I explained that I didn&#8217;t compete and they were confused. They all said to me that they thought for sure I had and that if I could be in that good of shape without trying that I should definitely compete.  I didn&#8217;t think that but kept replaying their words many times in my head, still doubting that I could do the diet part, especially being a mom, business owner, and wife!! I love to cook and eat with my 2 kids and hubby so this would be interesting!! My husband and I travel 10 weeks in the fall and take clients out to tons of nice restaurants. Was I ready to give up all that yummy food and alcohol???</div>
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<div>About a month after the pool conversations I ran into a friend and WBFF Pro and spent time inquiring about competing.  She explained to me that it&#8217;s very much a mental thing and she thought I could do it with her coaching.  Next thing I knew I was signed up for my first competition which was only going to be 2 1/2 months later!! My WBFF Pro friend was such an important part of my new journey and I would not be in the fitness and world of competing without her.  I placed 4th in Bikini out of 37 girls in my class&#8230; I was ecstatic and hooked!!</div>
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<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong></p>
<div>On Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mandywhitefitness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/mandywhitefitness</a></div>
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<div>or email me: <a href="mailto:mandywhitefitness@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mandywhitefitness@gmail.com</a></div>
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<div>Website coming soon: <a href="http://mandywhitefitness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MandyWhiteFitness.com</a></div>
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<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong></p>
<div id="yui_3_2_0_1_13363990253922541">I am grateful and so humbled by the support of my husband Darin and my Kids Sara and Logan.  They inspire me every day to never quit!! Also my beautiful girlfriends who I watched their journeys Julia Laquer and Sharon Polsky&#8230; you women are amazing! Thank you to my trainer Paul Genick and the amazing Coach Doug and Karen!! You two are the best and I am so happy to be part of Team Total Body Advantage (and I am grateful for my sisters and teammates!!).  Thank you to my Family in Louisiana for believing in me and to all my incredible friends that encourage me to keep the bar high and remind me to enjoy the journey (thanks for not letting me cheat too! )</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="WBFF Final Poster 2012" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WBFF-Final-Poster-20121.jpg" alt="" width="635" height="900" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">To register for the WBFF Central US Championships 2012 please go to <a href="http://register.wbffshows.com/">http://register.wbffshows.com/</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Diva Fitness Model Rachel Godwin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Diva Fitness Model Rachel Godwin *Name, Bio and Stats: Rachel Godwin – Tall Diva Fitness 5&#8242; 5 1/2&#8221; 120lbs Age &#8211; 32 HitchFit Personal Trainer and dance instructor &#160; *Where do you live? Kansas City, MO &#160; *What are your athletic achievements and competition history? This will be my 3rd time competing with the [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>*Name, Bio and Stats:</strong></p>
<p>Rachel Godwin – Tall Diva Fitness</p>
<p>5&#8242; 5 1/2&#8221;</p>
<p>120lbs</p>
<p>Age &#8211; 32</p>
<p>HitchFit Personal Trainer and dance instructor</p>
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<p><strong>*Where do you live?</strong></p>
<p>Kansas City, MO</p>
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<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong></p>
<p>This will be my 3<sup>rd</sup> time competing with the WBFF.</p>
<p>2<sup>nd  </sup>place in my very first show, WBFF US Championships May 2011</p>
<p>Dancer/Performer for the University of Iowa&#8217;s &#8220;Dancer&#8217;s in Company&#8221;</p>
<p>Dancer/Performer for Philadelphia&#8217;s professional Dance Company, Philadanco: D2</p>
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<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong></p>
<p>My best friend and husband, Jim. He is my biggest fan. Without his guidance and support I would have never chased this dream. He believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. I&#8217;m also inspired by many of the other competitors I have met along the way. Seeing their results from the hard work and dedication makes me work that much harder. I know many of these people will be lifelong friends and I&#8217;m proud to be sharing the stage with them.  Last but not least, I am inspired by the little things in life that many times are unexpected or overlooked; such as a genuine thank you and sincere smile.</p>
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<p><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong></p>
<p>All the opportunities they provide their athletes!  You don’t have to win first place to be noticed.  I also enjoy the energy and positive atmosphere they provide during the shows and I love the fitness diva category, especially the theme wear round.</p>
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<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong></p>
<p>I love to cook and I am constantly experimenting with making recipes into &#8220;clean eating&#8221;. I hope to someday write my own cookbook.</p>
<p>I would also be honored to be among the elite WBFF Pro athletes and compete at a pro level</p>
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<p><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong></p>
<p>I have been into athletics and dance for as long as I can remember. I tried every sport as a kid including golf, basketball and even Tae Kwon Do.  I enjoyed them all but my true passion was ballet, even though I always had more of an &#8220;athletic build&#8221;. As you can probably guess, my ballet teachers always told me I needed to lose weight. Throughout my years of dancing, I longed for the stereotypical skinny ballet legs, which was further enhanced by me constantly comparing myself to other dancers. Fortunately, I had a good support system at home and never fell into the anorexia or bulimia trap that so many of my friends and fellow dancers did. I&#8217;m thrilled to finally now see my muscular legs as an asset.</p>
<p>A major trauma for me was when I tore my ACL at age 16. It took a long time to be diagnosed correctly. Meanwhile, I tried to continue to dance with intense pain which lead to even greater damage. Once it was repaired the physical therapy took over a year before I could dance again. Even to this day, I am limited in my strength in that knee and I know I lost out on many opportunities because of this.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I went on to study dance in college and then danced professionally for a few of years after graduation. The challenges of a professional dance career are like none other. The demanding physical and mental routine, with constant criticism and judgment was brutal. For the first six months, I went home crying almost every day. All that it entailed was a tremendous stress on me and at times I was ready to throw in the towel.  However, I discovered what a strong spirit I truly possess and refused to let it break me down. Out of six other dancers, I was the only one who refused to quit.</p>
<p>I can occasionally be a little reserved, which I&#8217;ve never liked about myself, and therefore I am constantly looking to push myself to do things outside my comfort zone. Competing in the WBFF, being on stage in just a bikini is a perfect opportunity to take myself to a whole new level.  I&#8217;m so excited about this challenge and all of the opportunities it can create for me. I am overwhelmed by all of the support and people who have told me I&#8217;ve inspired them. That is what this journey is truly ALL ABOUT and what keeps me going.</p>
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<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong></p>
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<p>facebook.com/RachelLinneaGodwin</p>
<p><a href="http://hitchfitgym.com/trainers/hitch-fit-rachel-godwin/">http://hitchfitgym.com/trainers/hitch-fit-rachel-godwin/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rachel-Godwin-WBFF-Fitness-Model-Training-Nutrition-Advice/234196756591182">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rachel-Godwin-WBFF-Fitness-Model-Training-Nutrition-Advice/234196756591182</a></p>
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<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong></p>
<p>I would like to thank my husband, Jim, whom I first met at the gym. He has given me the confidence to do something I never thought possible.  I am truly grateful for his love, support and patience.</p>
<p>My mentor and friend, Diana Chaloux from HitchFit Gym has been a true role model. Her advice, guidance and encouragement are priceless. Thank you for all you and Micha do. I&#8217;m honored to know you and feel incredibly blessed that our paths have crossed.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="WBFF Final Poster 2012" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WBFF-Final-Poster-20121.jpg" alt="" width="635" height="900" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">To register for the WBFF Central US Championships 2012 please go to <a href="http://register.wbffshows.com/">http://register.wbffshows.com/</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Figure Athlete Malenna Saunders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Figure Athlete Malenna Saunders*Name, Bio and Stats Hi. My name is Malenna Saunders. I am 37 years old , 5&#8217;6&#8243; and somewhere between 125-130 lbs while competing.  I am from Dallas, Texas but was born in Marquette, MI and now currently reside in New Jersey.   Since I was a teenager at 14, I have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Figure Athlete Malenna Saunders<a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MalennaS_9838.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7495" title="MalennaS_9838" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MalennaS_9838.jpg" alt="" width="667" height="1000" /></a>*Name, Bio and Stats</strong></p>
<p>Hi. My name is Malenna Saunders. I am 37 years old , 5&#8217;6&#8243; and somewhere between 125-130 lbs while competing.  I am from Dallas, Texas but was born in Marquette, MI and now currently reside in New Jersey.   Since I was a teenager at 14, I have loved working out and helping others.    I graduated from college, with a BBA in Real Estate, of all things, but somehow ended up in finance as a stock broker. Decided I wanted a change in scenery and moved with my job to NYC.   About  a year ago, started pursuing my passion for fitness full time. I have my own fitness company and not only and the rest, as they say is HER-story. <img src='http://hitchfit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>*Where do you live?</strong> New Jersey &#8211; Tri State Area</p>
<p><strong>*What Category are you competing in?</strong> Figure</p>
<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history? </strong></p>
<p>I have always been an athletic individual, but never participated in athletics growing up. My mother wanted me to concentrate on academics so I was actually an academia and choir &#8216;nerd&#8217;.  My true calling has always been in athletics, and once I was able (in college) I participated in ever sport imaginable within intramurals from volleyball, softball, and my love FOOTBALL.</p>
<p>I started competing a little over a year ago. I have a few titles on my shelf but no firsts yet!</p>
<p>3rd Place Fitness America NY Championships Ms Figure 2011</p>
<p>3rd Place Fitness America NY Championships Ms Bikini 2011<br />
5th Place WBFF New England Championships Diva Fitness Model 2011<br />
Top 10 WBFF New England Championships Figure Model 2011<br />
3rd Place WBFF Fitness Atlantic Figure Open 2012<br />
5th Place WBFF Fitness Atlantic Diva Fitness Model Masters 2012<br />
Top 10 WBFF Fitness Atlantic Diva Fitness Model Open 2012</p>
<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong></p>
<p>I always wanted to compete as a young adult, I used to watch athletes in awe during fitness competitions and admire the determination and commitment I felt was required to complete these routines.  As I got older, I saw it as less and less of a possibility.   But then, different things that I did not consider possible, owning my own fitness company, running and working a business I thoroughly enjoyed day in and day out, helping others, etc. started to become my reality. Someone asked me why I didn&#8217;t compete, and the only reason I could think of was that I didn&#8217;t think I could. Didn&#8217;t seem like a good reason, so I tried it.  What inspires me to continue is the motivation that I give others. My clients, my friends, people close to me or people that see me on my fanpage, through other friends, etc.  And this is not limited to fitness. Pursuing things you didn&#8217;t think  were possible. Dreaming big and not accepting the status quo.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">To register for the WBFF Central US Championships 2012 please go to <a href="http://register.wbffshows.com/">http://register.wbffshows.com/</a></p>
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		<title>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Shelley Tucker</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana Chaloux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Diva Bikini Model Shelley Tucker*Name, Bio and Stats Shelley Tucker 36 yrs old, 5&#8217;8&#8243;, 128 lbs. *Where do you live? Kansas City, MO *What Category are you competing in? Diva Bikini Division Tall *What are your athletic achievements and competition history? In high school I was a cheerleader for 2yrs and Pom-pom for 1.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>WBFF Diva Bikini Model Shelley Tucker<a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Image0148.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-7487" title="Image0148" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Image0148-731x1024.jpg" alt="" width="585" height="819" /></a>*Name, Bio and Stats</strong></div>
<div>Shelley Tucker</div>
<div>36 yrs old, 5&#8217;8&#8243;, 128 lbs.</div>
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<div><strong>*Where do you live?</strong></div>
<div>Kansas City, MO</div>
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<div><strong>*What Category are you competing in?</strong></div>
<div>Diva Bikini Division Tall</div>
<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong></p>
<div>In high school I was a cheerleader for 2yrs and Pom-pom for 1.  My last athletic achievement before my 12 week Hitch-Fit transformation last November was a Co-ed Beer league softball team 10 yrs ago&#8230;lol!  Needless to say this is my first fitness competition.</div>
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<div><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong></div>
<div>Brandi Wisdom was the first of many friends who inspired me to transform with Hitch-Fit. My trainer, James Hanton, inspired me to compete.</div>
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<div><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong></div>
<div>There are several things that excite me! First and most importantly is the accomplishment of competing.  I am excited for the high energy of the show. I absolutely adore all the new friends I have made during this process.</div>
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<div><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong></div>
<div>To live a lifetime of fitness and nutrition is the main goal. I want to continue to inspire and motivate others especially family and friends.  I will continue to explore future opportunities  in the fitness industry.</div>
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<div><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong></div>
<div>I, like many others, had many excuses NOT to change my lifestyle.  Being a stay at home mother of 2, where the kids diet quickly became my my diet, fast and convenient. I felt selfish if I took time for myself to change what I was becoming.  I finally got the courage to sign up with Hitch-Fit in which I promptly broke my foot.  This was a major obstacle to overcome and I did by training the first 6 of 12 weeks with a boot on.  I currently have a cake business that I operate out of my home, not an easy challenge when you are sticking to a meal plan.  And to anyone who has or is competing knows there is a financial responsibility that seems endless.  When my husband&#8217;s hours at work were severely cut for four months, we found a way to overcome that burden.  Life will always present obstacles you just have to learn how to handle them.</div>
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<div><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong></div>
<div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shelley.zergertucker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/shelley.zergertucker</a></div>
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<div><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey?</strong></div>
<div id="yui_3_2_0_1_13363990253921893">There are so many people I would like to thank&#8230;..James Hanton, my trainer, who has pushed me above and beyond imaginable.  My husband, Steve, who has supported me through this journey as well as being my at home posing coach.  My two beautiful children, Sophia (5) and Stryker (3) for putting up with a &#8220;sometimes&#8221; grumpy mom.  My mom, Linda Zerger, has been a HUGE support along with being my wardrobe specialist for pictures.  And I can&#8217;t leave out GG (my Grandma) for being the on-call babysitter.  My awesome sister, Jennifer Rokey, for being my &#8220;go to&#8221; girl when things get tough and I need that extra push.  Plus, a BIG thanks to all my friends, new and old, that have been there for me every step of the way!  I love you all dearly!! Thank you!</div>
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		<title>WBFF Male Fitness Model Shaun Quinn</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WBFF Male Fitness Model Shaun Quinn*Name, Bio and Stats : Shaun Quinn, 39 years old. 5’10”, 185 off season and 160 competition weight. *Where do you live? Born and raised in New Zealand, resides in Kansas City , Missouri. *What Category are you competing in? Male Fitness Model. *What are your athletic achievements and competition history? Competed in WBFF 2011 Male fitness model. Played soccer, rugby, and cricket in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WBFF Male Fitness Model Shaun Quinn<a href="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DBD_9078.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7479" title="DBD_9078" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DBD_9078-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="682" height="1024" /></a></strong>*<strong>Name, Bio and Stats</strong> : Shaun Quinn, 39 years old.</p>
<p>5’10”, 185 off season and 160 competition weight.</p>
<p>*<strong>Where do you live?</strong> Born and raised in New Zealand, resides in Kansas City , Missouri.</p>
<p>*<strong>What Category are you competing in? </strong>Male Fitness Model.</p>
<p><strong>*What are your athletic achievements and competition history?</strong> Competed in WBFF 2011 Male fitness model. Played soccer, rugby, and cricket in school. I also was a long distance runner in various high school competitions and completed 2 half marathons.</p>
<p><strong>*What or who inspires you to compete?</strong> My family, my wife Susan who is a fellow WBFF competitor, and the passion build a much stronger and leaner physic following last years show.</p>
<p><strong>*What excites you most about competing with the WBFF?</strong> The chance to compare myself from where i was physically and mentally in last years show to this years.</p>
<p><strong>*What are your future goals?</strong> My goal is to keep improving my knowledge in health and fitness and demonstrate it when I work out. I also want to get featured in a magazine and tell my story.</p>
<p><strong>*What obstacles have you overcome to achieve your goals (what’s your story?)</strong> I was a Hitchfit transformation last year. It was a great experience! I not only lost weight and got fit, but also competed in my first competition.We have 4 children. Identical twin sons 24 yrs old , plus 13 and 9 year old daughters.  The one main obstacle i have found is the amount of time training takes away from my family. It will make me appreciate my off-season and spending time with the kids.</p>
<p><strong>*How can people find out more about you?</strong> Facebook me at Susan Shaun Quinn or email me <a href="mailto:kiwifitness2@yahoo.com" target="_blank">kiwifitness2@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p><strong>*Anyone you would like to thank who has been a part of your fitness journey</strong>? My wife Susan, my 4 children, my parents, and my trainer and friend Chris White. Your friendship and coaching has transformed me to new exciting (bigger, stronger, leaner) levels that I never could have achieved without you.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="WBFF Final Poster 2012" src="http://hitchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WBFF-Final-Poster-20121.jpg" alt="" width="635" height="900" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Want more information on our upcoming show? <a href="http://hitchfit.com/2012-03-11/news/wbff-central-us-championships-2012-blasting-into-kansas-city-on-may-12/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE! </a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Purchase tickets to the show here: <a href="http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff">http://www.axs.com/kansas-city-mo/search/apachesolr_search/wbff</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">To register for the WBFF Central US Championships 2012 please go to <a href="http://register.wbffshows.com/">http://register.wbffshows.com/</a></p>
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