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132 Against all odds, and all the stereotypes Adrienne has faced on her fitness journey, her fierce determination and sheer passion has helped her prevail. Adrienne became a certified naturopathic doctor and started practicing in 2013, the same year that she decided for the first time in her life, she was going to explore working out. Having never played any sports, she was truly starting from scratch. She was inspired to the point where she became a qualified Personal Trainer and obtained her Pilates Instructor certification. In five short years she has made leaps and bounds proving the naysayers wrong, but more importantly, she proved to herself to never doubt her own capabilities. She works with IFBB Pro Michael Grayer and Phil Ngo as her coaches. Both helped her recently achieve two top five placings in Masters and Open. She has come a long way since her first competition in 2014 and her dedication, work ethic, passion and perseverance are what has carried her along the way. She is an inspiration to REGULAR SECTION NAME her friends, family and clients in her practice, and on a grander scale, she is a mentor and motivator to her Korean community that admires her courage and commitment. MUSCLEMEMORYMAG.COM 55