Here’s a throwback to December 2012 from a great photo shoot with B-House Photography. We got some great images, but the ones in this purple bikini are my favorite. What do you think?
Tag Bikini division
Who’s Going To Nationals? Ravish Sands Suit For Sale!
I have an absolutely GORGEOUS gold/yellow Ravish Sands competition bikini up for sale. The reason why I am selling this suit is because I just don’t need three suits. I will never get rid of the tangerine suit in which I won my Pro Card, and I have one other suit I am hanging onto, but which I may sell as well, since I think my competing days may be over. This suit is in excellent condition, and has only been worn at two Pro contests.
The top can fit a small D cup, but I think a B or C cup would be better for this suit. The bottoms fit a 34 inch hip measurement. For reference, I am 5’5″, 119 pounds. The top and the front of the suit bottoms feature dense crystallization with Swarovski bubble crystals in gold, which looks amazing onstage! Originally paid $500 for this beauty.
PRICE: $275
(Does not include shipping)
Please message me if you are interested. This would look STUNNING on the National stage!
A Little Black Hologram Dress And Flying Sparks
Image by B-House Photography. All rights reserved.
Ashley Kaltwasser Wins Nordic Pro: Record 14 IFBB Bikini Pro Wins!
Original post can be found at:
http://npcnewsonline.com/ashley-kaltwasser-wins-nordic-pro-record-14-ifbb-bikini-pro-wins/227266/
This girl is unstoppable! She has 14 IFBB Bikini Pro wins now, getting the most recent one at the Nordic Pro yesterday. I am so thrilled for her, because she is definitely most deserving of all her titles. Go, Ashley, go!
Here are her Pro wins:
Ashley’s 14 IFBB Bikini Contest Wins.
1. 2015 IFBB Nordic Pro
2. 2015 IFBB Olympia
3. 2015 Arnold Sports Festival
4. 2014 IFBB Russia Pro
5. 2014 IFBB Korea
6. 2014 IFBB Olympia
7. 2014 Toronto Pro Supershow
8. 2014 New Zealand Pro
9. 2014 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix XLV
10. 2014 IFBB Arnold Classic
11. 2013 IFBB Sheru Classic
12. 2013 IFBB Olympia
13. 2013 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow
14. 2013 IFBB Powerhouse Pro
Uncompromised
Breaking stereotypes!
I am always being challenged to pick one career that defines me, and it drives me nuts. When people find out that I am a medical doctor, they struggle with the stereotype of what they expect doctors to be like, in other words, very conservative in dress and demeanor, and without any flavor or personality. Well, I’ve got news for you. I will NEVER be a typical doctor. And please don’t doubt my credentials or schooling. I am NOT a nurse (not that there is anything wrong with this highly respected profession), I am a fully licensed and board certified physician.
A huge project came my way recently, and I was selected for it, only to have the decision-maker flip out over my fitness and modeling images and reverse the decision. I was stunned and dejected, but after reflecting on the whole incident, I began to get angry. Part of the problem was that the decision-maker was a complete hypocrite, pretending to be squeaky clean, but who openly praised one of the dirtiest human beings to ever alight on the entertainment scene. To coin an analogy, at the root of this was a case of the bride being upstaged by another lady wearing white. Mind you, I never intentionally wore white, but hey, my doctor’s coat is white.
I am every bit as much about fitness as I am about medicine, and I shouldn’t have to choose one over the other. I am damned proud of what I have accomplished in fitness, especially because I took things to the next level in my forties, not when I was a young whipper-snapper. If people are confused by the sampler plate philosophy by which I live, too bad. Yes, I am a board certified physician AND a degreed fitness professional, IFBB Pro, certified nutrition coach, writer, sponsored athlete and contest prep coach. I know it’s unusual, but why is that so hard for people to grasp? I mean, here I am, doing all of that, sending a message to the world that no one should have to be one-dimensional and boring.
I don’t hide from myself. I am honest. I have sass, and I speak my mind. I am proud of what I have achieved in my life, and I will NOT hide parts of myself which some overly judgmental people may have a problem with. I am NOT going to apologize for having a sense of humor, for using cuss words here and there (though I don’t use them while seeing patients). I am not going to paint a false picture of who I am. If you don’t like what I am doing, no worries. Move on.
If you find that you are compromising your own vision, dreams, or goals, perhaps you need to re-examine why you are allowing that to occur. If you subscribe to the no limits philosophy, then you would never even consider pulling the reins back. I will always encourage driven people to go for whatever they want, and if it doesn’t fit in with the conventions of one of their chosen careers or hobbies, even better. Break stereotypes and show people what you are made of! Don’t hide all the facets which make you who you are!
IFBB Bikini Ranks
In my last seven posts, I provided lists of all the ladies who earned IFBB Professional Status by competing onstage in the Bikini Division in NPC events and at the IFBB North American. Here are the totals for each year:
2009: 36
2010: 34
2011: 35
2012: 54
2013: 72
2014: 79
2015: 72 *NOTE: There will be 12 more ladies joining this group in late November after NPC Nationals takes place.
That’s a total of 382 IFBB Bikini Pros who won their status on a bodybuilding stage in the seven years since the Bikini Division was established. However, there are plenty of IFBB Bikini Pros who got their Pro Cards in another division, then crossed over after they went pro. Sonia Gonzalez, who holds the esteemed title of the first Miss Bikini Olympia, won her Pro Card as a figure competitor, and even competed on the Olympia stage in 2009 as a Figure Pro. The following year, she returned to the Olympia stage and made history. Natalia Melo is another very prominent Bikini Pro who attained her Pro Status by a different means. Let’s also not forget the international IFBB Bikini Pros who have competed in Pro events.
The IFBB Bikini Pro Ranks have grown dramatically as a result of the increase in the number of Pro Cards offered at national events. There are now twice as many cards handed out as there were in the early days of this division. However, the sheer number of competitors who funnel through national amateur events each year continues to make the designation of IFBB Bikini Pro a highly desirable and honorable title to have.
It truly is an honor to be part of this incredible group of top bodybuilding athletes!
IFBB Bikini Pros List 2015
I found myself pondering the numbers of IFBB Bikini Pros since the inception of the division, and decided to tally up the competitors who won IFBB Pro Status in the Bikini division. The lists which I have compiled do NOT include competitors who went pro in another division and crossed over, nor does it factor in the competitors who were awarded IFBB Pro Status through petition.
So far, 72 Ladies have won their IFBB Pro Cards at NPC/IFBB events in the Bikini Division this year:
Jayde Taylor
Ashley Evertz
Maranda Davis
Karene Gonzalez
Tayler Jordan
Kerryne Brown
Chanan Siglock
Cassandra Marshall
Katrina Freds
Marites Miller
Dianet Pereda
Tiffany Heugly
Osiris Prieto
Liz Benda
Maybelline Cordero-Higa
Geri Berger
Raquel Long-Merlini
Stella Roberts
Pamela John
Marjorie Proffitt
Jancie Murphy
Dana Tracy
Sharon Bondurant
LUCY HUANG
CARLY SHERRY KUBANYI
ROBYN MAHER
JULIANA HALLORAN
TRINA SIMONE
JAZZMEN CANALES
ADRIENNE OCHOA DODOBARA
CAROLINE COSTA
JULIE LIPORACE
BETH QUICK
PAULINA TRAN
RACHEAL TUCK
CORI BAKER
ASHLEY GAINES
LORIE FORMAN
HEIDI CARLSEN
THAIS SERRANO
ANH SOUZA
LORIE FORMAN
JESSICA SCHIEFER
LAUREN IRICK
SARAH STORRS
LEXA MENDENHALL
JESSICA WILSON
AMBER CALLAHAN
ASHLEY KIYONAGA
SAMANTHA GRIMES
HEATHER QUINN
TAYLOR RHODENBAUGH
ELIZABETH MARTINEZ
ASHLEY PUIDA
TIFANNY URREA
KATHERINE ALCANTARA
YORKANIS FRANCIS
SHINDA OBEY
VENESSA SANTANA
ASHLEY WIENS
LORI ALEX
ELISANGELA ANGELL
ELISA TAVARA
AMARYLIS DELGADO
DEBORAH WRIGHT
ANA ACEVEDO
BARBARA LUDWIG
CORY OTT
NANCY MCKOUREN
IDIANETTE ORTIZ
ANGELICA QUINN
PAIGE HABERMEHL
IFBB Bikini Pros List 2014
I found myself pondering the numbers of IFBB Bikini Pros since the inception of the division, and decided to tally up the competitors who won IFBB Pro Status in the Bikini division. The lists which I have compiled do NOT include competitors who went pro in another division and crossed over, nor does it factor in the competitors who were awarded IFBB Pro Status through petition.
79 Ladies won their IFBB Pro Cards at NPC/IFBB events in the Bikini Division in 2014:
Lauren Hoskins
Queenie Benito
Whitney Wiser
Brittany Taylor
Angelika Perez
Ashlee Adams
Meghan Duncan
Kenea Yancey
Tanya Rachan
Brynn Gonzales
Andreanna Calhoun
Brianna Krause
Lea Beaumont
Angela Okon
Laurin Conlin
Chassidy Smothers
Jaclyn Strell
Jennifer Ronzitti
Kristina Olson
Cristina Ortiz
Kate Abate
Melissa Brizic
Ruby Perey
Cristy Zevely
Jennifer Friedrichs
Rosie Gavilanes
Barbie Delgado
Jennifer Peoples
Kelly Jean Bornstein
Emma Fernandez
Ha Nguyen
Nicole Ankney
Kim Estess
Kristen Moffett
Enjoli Enriquez
Ashlee Rhodes
Christie Cash
Breena Martinez
Michele Messina
Jamie Del Angel
Candice Perfect
Ruth Jean
Jamie Adams
Jessica Lynn
Jessica Gutierrez
Candice Chamberland
Jessica Lyda
Michelle Silva
Jessica Pimentel
Yvette Garcia
Joana Tesareski
Sarah Brown
Joni Ortiz
Catherine Radulic
Jeri Rease
Harriet Davis
Colleen Garman
Lovey Paiva
Michelle Ackerman
Jazmeen Hernandez
Ivory Crofoot
Alexandra Roane
Mariana Fernandes
Taylor Anderson
Cat Textoris
Susan Waters
Annie Parker
Angel Denman
Theresa Orsini
Nina Cash
Karen Brunette
Magdalena Coffman
Nana Kim
Andrea Beam
Sheiryll Ray
Bethany Transue
Nicole Markovic
Casey Samsel
Shandy Ortiz
IFBB Bikini Pros List 2013
I found myself pondering the numbers of IFBB Bikini Pros since the inception of the division, and decided to tally up the competitors who won IFBB Pro Status in the Bikini division. The lists which I have compiled do NOT include competitors who went pro in another division and crossed over, nor does it factor in the competitors who were awarded IFBB Pro Status through petition. I couldn’t help but highlight my name on this particular list, since I am thrilled beyond measure that I am on it!
72 Ladies won their IFBB Pro Cards at NPC/IFBB events in the Bikini Division in 2013:
Katherine Williams
Jennifer Stevens
Lindsey Waters
Yarishna Ayala Otero
Nissan Weaver
Yasmine Ali
Hope Howard
Chaundra Bagwell
Liana Hamilton
Sana Shah
Caroline Silva
Kamilah Powell
Ashriel Osgood
Michelle Johnson
Lindsay Oxford
Maria Chase
Stacey Naito
Amira Lamb
Callie Bundy
Asia Mendoza
Michelle Minks
Jessica Chuckran
Denita Clark
Stephanie Mahoe
Angeles Burke
Cara Ovis
Karey Grabow
Ashley Pfaff
Tamara Haddad
Jenee Leger
Camile Periat
Deborah Goodman
Rania Dibacco
Marissa Rivero
Hunnika Villa
Kelly Lopez
Lindsey Wells
Sherry Cleckler
Mary Dent
Monica Long
Tonya Boardman
Lezley Lockhart
Mylien Nguyen
Rosemary Valenzuela
Joanne Holden
Michelle Capraru
Antanique Landry
Lisa Schimkat
Lisa Asuncion
Amy Updike
Caryn Paolini
Jade Carroll
Janet Layug
Alexa Hotaling
Marcela Cabral
Samantha Karr
Anne Marie Caravalho
Lisette Howard
Crystal Nelson
Ajia Maximillian
Shernika Speights
Jessica James
Michelle Mein
Terri Krevits
Lisa Perry
Jessica Landry
Lisa Kelly
Kat Ciresi
Cheryl Band
Ronda Porter
Jennifer Burger
Barbara Gonzalez
IFBB Bikini Pros List 2012
I found myself pondering the numbers of IFBB Bikini Pros since the inception of the division, and decided to tally up the competitors who won IFBB Pro Status in the Bikini division. The lists which I have compiled do NOT include competitors who went pro in another division and crossed over, nor does it factor in the competitors who were awarded IFBB Pro Status through petition.
54 Ladies won their IFBB Pro Cards at NPC/IFBB events in the Bikini Division in 2012:
Ruth Harrsion
Janelle Saitone-McGuire
Jennifer Elliot
Vida Guera
Lacey Deluca Lieto
Pollianna Moss
Adriana Hill
Brittney Young
Heather Gonyea
Deborah Lee
Michon Leddy
Lynn Sambuco
Kerri Hayes
Kalyn Link
Amy Allen
Aly Garcia
Francesca Yumul
Angela Skeels
Ashley Wade
Crystal Green
Desiree Niemann
Candice Conroy
Joy Grajo
Francine Slobodnik
Jennifer Hohnbaum
Betheny Jordan
Sandi Forsythe
Kelsie Burgin
Courtney King
Ashley Cronley
Nicole Witbeck
Sarah LeBlanc
Marisol Lara
Michelle Ray
Cassandra Dubois
Noy Alexander
Adrienne Crenshaw
Joyce Dabuet
Maureen Dougherty
Monique Gantt
Bianca Berry
Ashley Kaltwasser
Amanda Otero
Alexis Burke
Melissa Sayles
Aniedra Lynn
Sarah Oldakowski
Jessica Renee
Diana Harbort
Sabrina Nicole
Maria Annunziata
Gigi Amurao
Rachelle DeJean
Iveth Carreon
Danielle Carr
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