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Ashley Cooper

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Hometown: Miami, Florida

Age: 25

Contest Weight: 125

Off-season Weight: 135

Height: 5'4

Contest History: 2007 Miami BB, Fitness and Figure Championships – 1st Place, Tall Class 2008 Southern States Championships – 1st Place, Class B 2008 USA National Championships – 16th Place, Class D

What motivates you to lead a lifestyle that is healthy and active?
For me, the mental rewards are a huge reason why I chose to live a healthy and active life style. The high I get from lifting weights is unmatched. The mind and body are more closely connected than many people realize, just one good hour in the gym can not only improve ones physical health but mental health as well. I am addicted to the feeling of accomplishment I get after a hard session in the gym, its something I look forward too every day. I actually get bummed out when I have off days!

Favorite cheat meal? : I absolutely love Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo…and anything Chocolate : )

What do you do for a living…when you get a break from the gym..lol?
I don’t really have a break from the gym lol, but I like it that way. I am a personal trainer, boot camp instructor, diet consultant and fitness model. I majored in journalism in college and hope to begin writing for fitness magazines and websites in the near future.

Do you find it hard to date and/or be married when training for shows or when you lead a super healthy lifestyle?
I absolutely used to think so, but its all about finding a partner who is supportive of the life you live and the goals you have.

What goals do you want to achieve in the fitness industry?
Like many fitness models, I hope to obtain the covers of Oxygen Magazine and Fitness Rx…Get my IFBB Figure Pro Card!!!! I want to put out a workout DVD, have my own column in a fitness magazine and/or website, own a chain of gyms, move into power lifting after figure…the most rewarding goal I wish to continue is to help others reach their personal fitness goals through personal training, motivation and support.

What do you think is your best feature or bodypart? : My small waist

Is there anyone you would like to thank?
I have to thank my trainer Bjorn “Swoll” Moncur of Brickhouse Fitness in Miami (www.brickhousemiami.com). He is an absolute genius and has perfected the art of transforming bodies into whatever a client needs and in a short period of time! I truly have never seen anything like it and without his help I would not have made it this far in figure. If anyone is ever in the Miami area I cannot recommend his expertise highly enough. I’d also like to thank my family who have loved and supported every dream I’ve had, I am so blessed!

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