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Spotlight On: Jada Kelly
Category you compete in: NPC Bikini Division
Date of birth:12/2/1981
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Career: Physical Education Teacher and Trainer
Sports background: I danced in high school and college. I did not play sports competitively.
Why NPC: I choose to compete in the NPC because they support beautiful, strong women. Strength is something that some women are scared of and this organization allows women to showcase their strength and beauty in a classy way. It also creates opportunities for women like me to pursue their dreams and goals in the fitness industry through competitions and seminars. I love competing in the NPC!
What do you like best about competing? I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get when I'm on the stage on show day! I know that I have worked so hard to get ready for that moment. I think of all the sweat, time, workouts, cardio, asparagus and money that went into preparing for the show and all that causes me to have a little more strut to my step! Everyone should have an opportunity to feel that good!
Competition history:
4 NPC Bikini competitions
o 3.27.10 - Musclecontest -Unlimited, 5th place
o 7.24.10- Los angeles bodybuillding-unlimited, 7th place
o 9.11.10-Tournament of champions-unlimited, 1st place
o 3.26.11-MuscleCONtest-Unlimited, 5th place
Next competition: I am planning to compete on May 28th at the Cal State in Culver City, CA!!
Competitors you look up to: Amanda Latona, Jessica Putnam, Nathalia Melo, Missy Coles and Jennifer Dietrick
Favorite cheat food: My favorite cheat food is a Vanilla cupcake from Blue Bird Café, a tiny café and bakery by my home. They have the BEST cupcakes I have ever had. You feel sad when the last bite is gone!!
Favorite diet food: I love my competition prep food! My favorite meal is tilapia tacos. I broil the tilapia, season with cumin, chili pepper flakes and paprika and then top it with lime juice, red onion and cilantro. Throw all ingredients into 2 warmed corn tortillas and VuaLahh!
Favorite body part to train: I love to train legs! My favorite workout is my leg circuit. I love the challenge of training legs. I love pushing myself past previous limits!
Least favorite body part to train: My least favorite body part to train is biceps. There are only so many ways you can do a curl...
Hobbies: Outside of exercising, I love to cook and create new recipes that support my healthy lifestyle. One of my favorite things to do is watch the Food Network, find new recipe ideas and then tweek them so that I can eat them during show prep. I love spending time with my husband, family and friends. I will never pass on a good game of Catch Phrase or Uno!
Words to live by: Be your BEST always! There is no off-season on the journey to greatness!
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