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Spotlight On: Angelique Costa
Category you compete in: NPC Bikini
Date of birth: 7/21/1980
Hometown: Commack, NY
Career: Freelance Airport Planning Consultant/Personal Trainer
What is your favorite childhood memory? Bike riding many miles with friends.
Name a song that motivates you. Descending by Lamb of God (Great Band for Killer Leg Workouts)
What is your biggest gym pet peeve? When people move my towel and take over my equipment while I'm super-setting.
How do you like to reward yourself? With a new piece of fitness clothing.
If you could change one thing about the world what would it be? For everyone to experience living in a foreign country and to understand the challenges and cultures of living in other nations.
What do you do right before you step onstage? Meditate by remembering how hard I have worked for this moment, how much I want to be my best, and that this is my time to show everyone how dedicated I am.
Nook, Book or Kindle? Book, I don't own any of those fancy devices.
Competition history:
2008 USAG Mannheim, Germany - Figure 4th Place
2008 USAG Stuttgart, Germany - Figure 2nd Place
2009 NPC Paul Neville Long Island - Figure 10th Place
2009 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States - Bikini Tall Class Champion
2009 Long Island Experience - Figure 5th Place
2009 NPC North Jersey Classic - Bikini B 2nd Place
2009 NPC Team Universe - Bikini D 12th Place
2009 NPC Lackland Classic - Bikini Tall 4th Place
2010 NPC Pittsburgh Championships - Bikini B 8th Place
2010 NPC Paul Neville Long Island - Bikini Overall Champion
2010 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States - Bikini B 2nd Place
2010 NPC Team Universe - Bikini E 7th Place
2010 NPC USA Championships - Bikini D 8th Place
2010 IFBB North American Championships - Bikini C 10th Place
2011 NPC Steve Stone NY Metropolitan Championships - Bikini B 2nd Place
Next competition: 2011 Team Universe
If someone followed you for the day what would they be most surprised about? How regimented I am with my schedule down to the times I take my supplements, I take naps, and I visit a local animal shelter.
What is your preferred tanning product and why? This is a really tough question. I love Liquid Sun Rayz because the color is deep, doesn't budge when applied, and won't turn green with my skin's pH. However, at most shows I use Jan Tana because I have been told that judges do not like the color on me and there is always someone there to touch you up backstage if you have any mishaps.
Favorite Quote: "My goal when I come in everyday is to make sure if someone beats me, it is not because they outwork me." ~Layne Norton~
Who would you like to thank? My Coach Shannon Dey of Team Bombshell, my fellow teammates & close friends, Sioux Country, Promoting Women in Fitness Bodybuilding & MMA, and all my fans who have supported me throughout my journey.
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