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Spotlight On: Jodie Bruce
Category you compete in: This year I will be in WPD. Past few years have been in FBB as a middle weight, I started off in figure back in 02 and crossed over into FBB in 05.
Date of birth: November 5, 1966
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Career: Leasing Consultant and Posing Suit Designer for the past 5 years
Sports background: Swam competitively in high school
Why NPC: I like the majority of the people and it offers the most exposure. I've met some really great people in the federation.
What do you like best about competing? I love seeing my friends I don't get to see all the time. I love seeing how we can change my body and pushing the envelope. I look forward to what Pete Ciccone (619muscle.net) and I will bring to the stage this year in the WPD. Just gonna have to see where I will fall in this new class.
Competition history: Been competing since 2002..too many to think back on. Most recents 2007 Texas State, 2008 Nationals, 2009, Nationals. Took 2010 off.
Next competition: 2011 NPC USA's in Vegas
Competitors you look up to: IFBB Pro Gina Davis. Love that girl to death
Favorite cheat food: OMG...a BIG fat cheeseburger
Favorite diet food: Grilled chicken on the bbq with the edges burnt. ;)
Favorite body part to train: Back
Least favorite body part to train: Ack...legs! But ya gotta do those puppies
Hobbies: Between working at a brand new apartment community and prepping for a show, along with limited suit orders it does not leave a lot of free time for hobbies. My place of solitude and relaxation is hanging out at the beach, not moving out of my lawn chair for hours.
Words to live by: Always treat others with respect.
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