Presented by: U.S. Army

Presented by: U.S. Army

Presented by: U.S. Army

Role: Trainer
First Name: Matthew
Last Name: Brown
Class: 2009
Major: Justice Studies
Time spent in the ROTC: 2 years
Describe Your Personality: Fabulous and Spontaneous

Bio: Matthew was 35 pounds overweight when he joined Arizona State’s ROTC program. But he learned how to eat right and found the motivation he needed to make exercise a priority. Matthew says getting in shape changed his life and he’s been inspired to help others do the same. His principle is to keep fitness fun and is happy to swap a hike up Camelback Mountain for a run. But make no mistake, he’s tough. Sashia found out the hard way when missing a morning workout earned her an hour of sprints.

First Name: Sashia
Last Name: Azeredo
Class: 2010
Major: Design Management
Interests: Salsa Dancing

Bio: Sashia starts this competition frustrated because she used to be in shape. In high school she wrestled and was captain of her swim team. These days she gets exercise by salsa dancing, but admits it’s only once a week and doesn’t make up for the bread and chocolate she loves to eat. She says motivation and time management have kept her from doing more, but she’s concerned her family history of diabetes will catch up with her if she doesn’t change her lifestyle. Sashia is partnered with Tresnae, her best friend since sophomore year of high school, in this competition.

First Name: Tresnae
Last Name: Ramsey
Class: 2010
Major: Design Management
Interests: Amything but hikingt

Bio: Along with motivation and bad eating habits Tresnae is up against a tough medical history. When she was 16 doctors found a tumor on one of her ovaries. The tumor was successfully removed but the medication she was put on afterward caused her to gain 40 pounds in two months. Around the same time she developed a condition called Endometriosis which causes severe abdominal pain. Through this competition Tresnae fights through her pain to lose that post-op weight.

Role: Trainer
First Name: Grant
Last Name: Smith
Class: 2010
Major: Political Science
Time spent in the ROTC: 4 Months
Describe Your Personality: Depends on my mood, it can go either way.

Bio:
Grant Smith is new to Arizona State’s ROTC program but has nearly a decade of weight training experience. At age 14 he started training with Chad Reilly, an American Weight Lifting Association Champion. Now all grown up, Grant is 6’6″, weighs 270 pounds and keeps his workout schedule interesting by mixing in Brazilian jujitsu. Grant is also passionate about nutrition and has done extensive research on the subject.

First Name: Lamar
Last Name: Smith
Class: 2009
Interests: Entrepreneurship

Bio: In High School Lamar was a lineman on his football team’s offense and defense. He loved crushing his opponents and was revered by his teammates for the way he laid people out. But that all changed one Friday night when an opposing player smashed his helmet into Lamar’s knee tearing his A.C.L. and ending his football career. Lamar had reconstructive surgery, but sidelined, he gained weight. He wanted work out, but didn’t know how to exercise without aggravating his old injury. Now Lamar is looking forward to learning new training methods from Grant that will get him back to staying healthy while protecting his knee.

First Name: Quandraco
Last Name: Thompson
Class: 2009
Major: Sociology

Bio: Quandraco use to be in much better shape. When he was young he played tennis and was active with friends but became more of a home-body when his family moved out of Michigan. In his new home he gained weight and lost the motivation to exercise. This, however, is not the end of the line for Quandraco. Joining a fraternity helped boost his self confidence and he entered this competition to improve his self esteem. Quandraco has an awesome sense of humor so expect big results and big laughs from him and his best friend/training partner Lamar.

Role: Trainer
First Name: Chalaire
Last Name: Vicks
Hometown: Amite, Louisianna
Class: Senior
Major: Marketing
Time spent in the ROTC: 4 years

What Do You Want To Accomplish (For Student Bodies Challenge):
I want to assist my team in teaching them what they need to learn to live a better lifestyle.

What steps have you taken to get qualified as a personal trainer? First step I’ve taken was to become an example by becoming physically fit. Secondly, I convince the trainee that he or she is able to do the task.

First Name: Brent
Last Name: Page
Hometown: Slidell, Louisiana
Class: Senior
Major: Political Science

How Badly Do You Want To Win?: I want to win really bad because I’m a very competitive person and I don’t like to loose. I want to win so bad that I gave up all of my favorite fried foods and junk foods.

First Name: Brittney
Last Name: Coulter
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Class: Senior
Major: Political Science

Why Do You Want To Participate (in the Student Bodies Challenge): I want to accomplish these goals–lose weight and tone my body– for health reasons because being overweight makes you more prone to diseases. I also want to feel better about myself and better my overall appearance.

Role: Trainer
First Name: Keaton
Last Name: Darby
Hometown: Opelousas, Louisiana
Class: Junior
Major: Criminal Justice
Time spent in the ROTC: 5 years

Why Do You Want To Participate (in the Student Bodies Challenge) : I would like to instill self-discipline in physical fitness and the basic knowledge of how to get in shape as well as maintain proper health standards. I also would like to teach them proper nutrition so that they could have knowledge in eating more healthy foods.

What type of methods do you employ while whipping others into shape? I use the Army’s Physical Guide Book as a blueprint for training strategies.

First Name: Jamie
Last Name: Victorian
Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Class: Junior
Major: Biology (Concentration On Animal Science)

What Do You Want To Accomplish (For Student Bodies Challenge): To get fit and create better eating habits. I want to loose weight and be able to fit into smaller jeans.

First Name: Jamal
Last Name: Marshall
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Class: Senior
Major: Microbiology

Why Do You Want To Participate (in the Student Bodies Challenge): I am at high risk for heart disease and i dont want to develop it. Also, I live in Miami and would like to look good on the beach.

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