MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: ASHLY COX

by Ryan Irwin on 31 Aug, 2023 - 0 comments

Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Ashly Cox

Ashley Cox shares her story below on her journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage.

2023 Midwest Muscle Fest Wellness Champion Ashly Cox

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COMPETE?

As with most interesting things in my life, they started with a dare. My first fitness competition in 2012 was a dare. This show was my 4th since then, and although I no longer do them because someone is daring me; I am daring myself. I dare myself to continually seek improvement, challenges, and to maximize my health and potential (naturally).

WHAT OBSTACLES(S) DID YOU OVERCOME?

For this show, my obstacle was competing requirements with the military. During my prep, I was training for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) which is a semi-annual requirement. I was training for the Air Assault Course, which I attended and completed as well. The training styles required for those physical events do not necessarily match with what I needed to be doing with prep. Having MREs to eat for weeks did not help either, but I just took it as another challenge to pass.

WHAT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT COMPETING?

The best thing for me about competing is coming back better than the last time, proving to myself that I have the discipline to make it happen, and motivating as many people as humanly possible along the way.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE OTHERS CAN TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR STORY?

I hope that others see that anything is possible when you put your mind to it, and that we all have the same 24 hours in a day. It’s up to us to decide what to do with that time, who we allow to influence us, and what we fuel our bodies with. I’m a firm believer that you are what you consume (audio, visual, alcohol, food, social).

For information on next NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest competition and how you can maybe find yourself in the Midwest Muscle Fest Competitor Spotlight, check out the next upcoming competition here

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