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48 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || DECEMBER 2015 IFBB Figure Competitor, Personal Trainer, Model, Nutritionist & Coachwww.Camalarodriguez.com FB- Camala Rodriguez IFBB ProIG- @therealcamalaTwitter- @camalareneeYouTube- Camala Rodriguez If you are feeling hopeless and un-motivated, or have experienced hardships in your life that may seem impossible to overcome, look no further than Camala Rodriguez. The champion fitness competitor opened up to MOST Fitness about the difficult times she has gone through in her life, and how she made the conscious decision to change everything and become one of the most positive, humble women you will ever meet. In the midst of training and going to school for her doctorate, Camala has also started her own company, Catalyst whose official mission statement is, %u201cto inspire transformations by empowering individuals to perform at their best, make sustainable changes in health and fitness, and achieve their goals.%u201d It offers training programs and services, coaching, competition prep, and personalized health and nutrition plans. As a former cheerleader, dancer, and gymnast, Camala has natural athletic ability which she successfully translated to fitness competitions and then to her business, so she obviously knows how to transform bodies. In the coming year, MOST Fitness looks forward to cheering her on as she trains to maintain her titles, excel academically, and most significantly be a beacon of light to those going through their own struggles.MFM: You had very rough childhood which continued to haunt you throughout your life. Do you recall the defining moment you knew you had to make a change?CR: Although I experienced some tragic events in my childhood/adolescence that strongly impacted me, I also had a very hardworking mother who By: Darcy Tharp