Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
Spotlight On: Crystal Heck
Category you compete in: IFBB Fitness Pro
Date of birth: April 8, 1987
Hometown: Edgerton, AB Canada
Career: Speech Language Pathologist
What is your favorite childhood memory? Going camping and fishing with friends and family
Name a song that motivates you. Anything hard, I love Rise Against and Seether
What is your biggest gym pet peeve? When guys grunt really loudly
How do you like to reward yourself? Buying new shoes
If you could change one thing about the world what would it be? I'd like to reduce poverty, and help out starving children in third world countries.
What do you do right before you step onstage? Tell myself not to trip and to smile big 
Nook, Book or Kindle? Book
Competition history:
2008 ABBA Northerns 1st Fitness Short and Fitness Overall
2008 CBBF Fitness & Figure Nationals 8th Fitness Short
2009 CBBF Natural Physique Championship 3rd Fitness Short
2011 CBBF Natural Physique Championship 1st Fitness Short and Fitness Overall winning my IFBB Pro Card
Next competition: Toronto Pro Supershow June 17-18, 2011
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f someone followed you for the day what would they be most surprised about? The number of times I go to the bathroom, lol. I drink a lot of liquids throughout the day so I am constantly taking bathroom breaks.
What is your preferred tanning product and why? Jan Tana- it gives me a nice dark even color and it wears off nicely too.
Favorite Quote: "A goal is a dream with a deadline" Napolean Hill
Who would you like to thank?
I want to thank my husband and stepdaughter for always supporting me. Not only do they put up with me dieting and training at home, they also come and cheer me on at my competitions. Big thanks to my trainers Asha & Rob Belisle of Excel Fitness and Nutrition for getting me into the best shape of my life and supporting me 110%. I would like to thank the Alberta Bodybuilding Association as well as the Canadian Bodybuilding Association for always putting on great shows and supporting their athletes. David Ford and Garry Bartlett are also worthy of a pat on the back, as they have captured many great photos of me over the years. Lastly I want to thank all of my friends, family, and fans for keeping me motivated and striving to be my best.
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