Spotlight on: Heather Grace

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Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 23:51

Written by Heather Grace

Spotlight On: Heather Grace

Category you compete in: NPC Figure, Class D

Date of birth: March 21, 1973

Hometown: Tacoma, WA

Career: Personal Trainer

Sports background: Gymnastics 8 yrs, NCAA Division I Basketball through college (Columbia University)

Why NPC: I wanted the opportunity to stand alongside the athletes that consistently displayed the level of conditioning and athleticism that I aspired to attain.

What do you like best about competing? I like the day-to-day structure necessary to compete.  I prefer to work with an agenda in mind, and enjoy multi-tasking, as well as regimentation. Life seems to simply fall into place while I'm "in my zone" and can seem a bit chaotic once my priorities change.

Competition history:

'10 USAs: 4^th place, Class D

'10 Emerald Cup: Overall and 1^st place, Class D

'10 Arnold AM: 9^th place, Class D

'09 USAs: 11^th place, Class D

'09 Arnold AM: 2^nd place, Class D

'07 Colorado Pro AM: 2^nd place, Class D

'06 Rocky Mountain Classic: 1^st place, Class D

Next competition: 2011 Jr. USAs, Charleston, SC

Competitors you look up to: Valerie Waugaman (the complete package/presentation), Gina Aliotti (genetics/conditioning), Heather Mae French (presentation/structure), Erin Stern and Camala Rodriguez (beautiful, athletic lines)

Favorite cheat food: My booty's nemesis is warm, oatmeal-raisin-walnut cookies topped with vanilla-bean ice cream (imported from Hawaii)- YUMMMMMM!!!!

Favorite diet food: my specialty steak/nori wraps!!! THE BOMB!!!!

Favorite body part to train: I'm trying to convince myself that I simply love to train Hams ...but in reality: DELTS!

Least favorite body part to train: Hams (LOL)

Hobbies: Playing in the sun as much as possible.  I also enjoy doing personal research and dabble in a bit of writing.

Words to live by: My favorite quote and prep mantra is:

"Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character"   T. Alan Armstrong

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