Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
Spotlight On IFBB Bikini Pro:Eboney Chipman
Category you compete in:IFBB Bikini
Date of birth: May 11,1982
Hometown: Vancouver BC,Canada
Career: Personal Trainer
How does your family respond to your competing? Oooh BOY! Those are the best words that describe my families reaction to me competing.While they are extremely proud of me for achieving my pro status,I swear EVERY WEEK I heard "Eboney your so thin,are you ok" "Oh my God Eboney ur arms have disappeared,ur all bone now" As MUCH as I've tried to explain to them the process to get ready for a show in terms of my workouts and diet,they will never understand….lol
What kind of goals have you set for yourself, short-term and long-term? My short term goal was to become "Canadas FIRST black Bombshell bikini pro" and I DID IT!!! It was my first national show,and while I knew I looked way better than my last show,the competition was very stiff. I set a goal,I had daily visual reminders,I read "The Secret" daily,and I worked SO SO hard preparing for the 2012 CBBF Canadian Nationals.My hard work paid off and I achieved my Pro status and that title! My LONG term goals are as follows…I don't notice a lot of African American bikini pros these days,so I would LOVE to represent for them! My goal is to step on the pro stage in 2013 with a KILLER package!! I would also LOVE to be published in either FitnessRX,Muscle and Fitness Hers or Oxygen magazine someday in the near future.
What's currently on your iPod? U name it,its loaded on my iPod! I have everything from rock,house,trance,hip hop to alternative.It really depends on the mood that I'm in,but as crazy as it may seem I love to listen to slow jams when Im working out.Im ALWAYS the girl u see sweaten hard and lip sinking like no ones watching! #YOLO!
What are your hobbies an
d interests outside of the bodybuilding world? Right now I am developing quite the habit of cooking.I am experimenting a lot with making healthy meals,desserts and snacks.It keeps me busy,and I enjoy it.I've started a little side business where I cook,portion out and freeze some of my personal clients meals for them and I've been getting amazing feedback,so we'll see,maybe I'll make a business out of it soon.
Do you have a favorite exercise? Anything to do with the booty!! I love cable kickbacks and db sumo squats as I feel they have done wonders for my backside!
Competition history: 2010 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic-2nd bikini tall,2011 BC Provincials-2nd bikini tall,2012 CBBF Nationals -1st Bikini tall awarded PRO STATUS
Next competition:I will be making my PRO debut at the beginning of the 2013 pro season.
Favorite Fitness Tip: "Your ONLY competition is YOURSELF" I've learned to NOT compare myself to others. I'm 5'11 a TALL drink of water so I stopped comparing myself to the bikini girls that are 5'2 etc....As long as I try harder today than I did yesterday I'm already a winner!
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