Elite Heat Spotlight: Nicky G.

"To me, fitness is living a healthy long life with my family. It's means my daughter being proud of me when I can keep up with her physically.   It means keeping my asthma in check.   I've always had an interest in fitness in general, but was truly inspired by my other half and his constant dedication to his body and healthy lifestyle.  Most women like looking good, and so do I.  But I want to take it to the next level.  I love weights,  I love the feel of the steel, and I love the challenge it presents for each new workout.  There is a myth that women shouldn't lift heavy, or that by lifting heavy they'll lose their femininity.  But I plan to be the canvas that proves them wrong.  I am currently trapped in the corporate environment but the more I engulf myself into the fitness world, the more I realize that I may have another calling.  In my perfect world, I would  be able to train like minded clients that share the same long term goals that I do.  Who knows where my first competition will take me, but wherever it is, I'm sure it will be and adventure, and you know what?  I'm ready for that adventure.  To Malenna, thank you for being a constant with me on this fitness roller coaster.  You've shown tremendous strength and have truly become an inspiration to me."

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Nicky will be competing in the July show.  Good luck, Nicky!

Elite Heat Spotlight: Ashley M.

"The core reason I am undertaking this process is as simple as that I am curious to see if I can do it.  I lack discipline in some areas of my life, especially in nutrition and fitness.  I want to make a new habit of having discipline in this area.  Also, I really want to get more in tune with my body...it's needs and it's limits.

I am hoping to accomplish the goal of not only having a toned, muscular body, but developing the habits and learning the strategies to keep it that way.  It would also be super awesome to speak of cellulite in the past tense."

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Ashley is an incredible fashion designer who helped to create some of Malenna's stunning stage looks.  She will be competing in the July show.  

Good luck, Ashley! 

Elite Heat Spotlight: Esther L.

"Choosing to become a part of this team wasn't exactly a difficult decision for me. Despite my struggle to lose weight, I've always been a fitness enthusiast. Whether it's trying out the latest workout fad, dancing, or making up a workout out of an everyday chore, I'm always looking for a new way to lose weight and get in shape. But this isn't about losing weight anymore. This is much more than that. It's about getting fit, being healthy and becoming an inspiration for others. This is an opportunity for me to push my body to the limit. To test my physical and mental strength alike and most importantly to prove myself to myself. This is not only a fitness journey, but rather a personal mission; one where I build myself from the inside out; fortify my self confidence, develop discipline and empower myself and other women one burpee at a time."

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As you can see from her photos, Esther has made some awesome progress in just two short months!  She will be competing in the July show.  Good luck, Esther! 

Elite Heat Spotlight: Lauren L.

"I'm looking to accomplish goals on both a personal level but also as a team. As a team, we all lead busy lives, but have a similar goal: a healthy lifestyle and fit body. I love that we all want to better ourselves for life's road ahead. I think it's amazing that a group of ten women have come together to help another like minded, fitness individual achieve a goal within her fitness career. I look forward to getting to know everyone on a personal level outside of the gym. Once we grow as a team, I hope that we can share our fitness journey with others who are looking to also take life by the horns and better themselves not only for appearance but for a long healthier life.

I am taking on this process because to me it's a challenge. I feel that I have come extremely far with my training and that is would be taking it to the next level. I know there will be bumps in the road, things will knock me down but that's how one becomes stronger, smarter, better. I am also going about this process because fitness runs deeper than just looking good. It's about feeling good, it's the way you carry yourself and it's longevity for your body. I hope that through this experience I'll be able to network, be successful up on stage but grow stronger as a person individually as well."

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Lauren is the originator of "Let's get it!" as team mantra and generally considered the team's music guru.  She will be competing in the upcoming July show. 

Good luck, Lauren!