#FITspire of the Week: Get A Closer Look at Tana Ashlee
What gives someone the right to consider t
hemselves a successful fitness model or personality in the industry? Is it the amount of covers one can land because of their physique? Could it be how many sponsors they are able to grab to help support them? Or is it the amount of money one can make between different modeling/ fitness gigs?
Everyone will tell you something different, but if there is one thing that is hard to disagree with, it’s the ability to promote and market yourself to others. Social media has begun to play a huge role in self-marketing as an athlete, competitor, fitness model or personality in the Industry. These days, you don't need a modeling agency to help promote you, or a company to take you on as a sponsored athlete in order for you to be seen in the industry.
Someone who once could have been just an average fit person, now has the ability to transform themselves into a “Social Media Fitness Star!” If you put in the time, the effort, and truly have a passion for fitness, you can change yourself from just a face with a body, to a bona fide personality – someone able to inspire and motivate others on their own fitness journey!
Tana Ashlee, age 23, and hailing from Las Vegas, is proof that if you put in the time, effort, hard work in the gym AND the kitchen, and use social media as a tool to self-promote, you can turn your average health/fit lifestyle into a network that reaches out to endless amounts of people who want to take the time out to follow your journey.
Q: When did you get started on your fitness career/journey? What made you want become more than just the average person living a healthy and fit lifestyle?
A: About ten years ago my mom use to drag me to the gym every morning with her. I hated her for it when I first started, but then I became obsessive about working out.
Q: Being that you have a loyal social media following, what is some advice that you would offer someone wanting to increase their popularity in the Fitness industry? What tip can you give someone to help them build their following as well?
A: Try to please your following. You can't please everyone buy I try to pos
t stuff they recommend. I always keep it pretty positive.
Q: Do you consider this as your part/full time job or a hobby?
A: Fitness is my life!
Q: There are many people that motivate and are inspired by you. How does that make you feel knowing that there are people who take the time to see what you are doing day to day?
A: Makes me extremely thankful. I'm very blessed with having such awesome supporters. They help keep a smile on my face & motivate me to keep being creative in the gym.
Q: How does it feel knowing that somewhere, you are actually helping someone by motivating them to achieve their personal goals, just by posting your personal life and achievements on social media?
A: Best freaking feeling in the world. That's all I've wanted in my life is to help people. And when people come up to me in person and tell me their story and how I've helped them, it makes my day.
Q: Is there anyone who has motivated or inspired you to become the person you are today?
A: My parents, 100%. My mom is 40, wakes up at 3:30 a.m. to take care of three horses, three dogs, my little brother, my dad. And then my parents make their way to the gym, then to their office to start their insane day. haha
Q: How does your family feel about your lifestyle? What would you say to someone whose family does not support their lifestyle?
A: Luckily, they back me 100%. Some people don't understand gym freaks and that's okay. They don't have to. That's not what they are into. It's hard to not have family back you, but if your family won't sup
port you, I will. Any support system is better than none.
Q: Of all the social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), what do you think is the most effective to use in order to market yourself in this industry?
A: Instagram is huge right now.
Q: What is your diet like? Do you eat clean all year round?
A: Hellllll no! hahahaha
I just keep a balanced semi-healthy diet. Holidays, oh, man… I’m a train wreck. I will eat anything that comes near me.
Q: What is your favorite cheat meal? How do you control yourself from going overboard when you decide to treat yourself?
A: Ice cream! haha I'll buy the little one from the store so I don’t get too crazy! hahah
Q: Do you take any supplements? What do you think is one of the most important supplements someone should take who is training constantly?
A: I love CLA and Aminotone. I recommend Aminotone because it helps burn fat, hydrate you and helps in recovery.
Q: What’s your social media/contact information?
A: Instagram: @tanaashleee
Q: Special thanks to:
A: MY PARENTS! hahahaha
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