Florida Fitness Photography Volume 4 | Page 6

Maray S. Rivera Rodriguez

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Maray S. Rivera Rodriguez

Please tell us something of your background and how it relates to your current interest in fitness and modeling.

I was modeling back in 2007 was an active woman, fit and had a very good physique, but later on I started studying and working full time and had little to no time to train and stay fit. So I quit modeling for a while, got married and got carried away in a sedentary routine. This is what happens to most of the people I know and I didn't want that. Being a Personal Trainer I was in the most awful shape of my life. That is when my friend Janice told me about Bombshell Fitness and encouraged me to apply. I did apply and have worked my ass off. I am now 30 pounds lighter, in the best shape of my life have returned to modeling and now competing for the first time ever as a Bombshell Figure Athlete!

Contest history: I'll be competing for the first time ever in the NPC Battle on the Beach in Daytona, FL and for sure will start living memorable and amazing experiences in this journey.

What motivates or inspires you to workout, diet and compete in fitness?

Everyone that follows my journey since the beginning! The feedback received from my family, friends and followers has been awesome! Because of my example many others have started exercising, eating healthy and all that stuff...that keeps me motivated and focused. My inspiration, to be a fitness cover girl for a magazine someday and share the stage with my coach IFBB Gennifer Strobo and Nicole Wilkins.

Favorite part of modeling whether it be certain clothes, posing, etc...and least favorite part...

My favorite part of modeling is that I get to be another character, another person for a while, from selecting the clothes, the makeup, and hair, the location...I love the process and to work with great photographers that want to get out the best pictures of you. I haven't done anything on lingerie or too sexy because of my shyness, but would love to try it someday...

Place you would most like to shoot at?

Let's get the fun started!!! Anywhere!!! But one of my dream setting would be an exotic beach with beautiful colors, sunset, etc...