Natural Muscle June/July 2015 | Page 64

TAKING THE Back in Training! '11 Ms. Bikini America and '11 Ms. Bikini New Mexico Champion Jordan Candelaria spent a few years out of the scene focusing on family and life but she is back training hard in the gym. She says, "I am working closely with my great friend and coach Steven Horwath to prepare for the 2015 Fitness America show where I will make my Ms. Bikini Pro debut!" STAGE WHO C O M P ET E D ? My name is Karly Gonsalves. I am from Cape Cod, MA and I am 23 years old. I just competed in my first Bikini Competition on April 18, 2015. It was the OCB Spirit of America. I competed in both Debut (second place) and also Open (first place) and took home my IFPA pro card. Photos by James Scarpetta -jjsphotodesign Training for Miami Musclemania Pro Chul Soon is already in incredible shape for MM Universe next month in Miami / Ft. Lauderale. "I've been working on building my new training studio, but I am also training everyday and command of my diet," Chul says. The studio will open later this month and will have his own training facility. Never a Happier Winner New Musclemania® Antelope Valley Champion Grady Gray brought a classic natural physique to the stage a couple of weeks ago. Some times at shows, you know a winner the moment he takes the stage. Grady says, "This was my second MM event (1st was Las Vegas 2014) and I am now a volunteered advocate of the MM famly. I've competed with NPC, IFBB, WBFF, INBA and a title winner in all of the organizations but never have I felt more happy as winner on any stage than Musclemania! And, I personally believe it is because the "Person" experience. As an athlete of many different platforms, being treated as a person weighs more than any trophy to be won. Thanks for giving me and many natural athletes the opportunity to express ourselves." Thanks for the experience." 64 Natural Muscle Magazine June/July 2015 Did you compete? Send in your high res photo and bio! to: [email protected]