Filed on 5/7/04

Career Highlights

Fitness

Aerobics

Equestrian

Track & Field

Marching

Brittany was also a member of the Australian Olympic Developmental Gymnastics Squad

Why did you become interested in fitness?
After hanging up my hat with gymnastics I continued to compete in numerous sports while I was living in Australia. My family and I moved to San Diego in 2000 and I continued my education and competeing in Aerobics. I always had a dream of being a professional athlete but at my age I couldn't really start something new. Sport Aerobics just wasn't very big here in America but one day while I was watching television I saw a fitness show. I thought I could do that! I had danced my whole life, had a great gymnastics background and I loved to perform. At the age of 16 I was already in college studying exercise physiology and psychology so I also had a love and knowlege of nutrition. After a near death car accident in 2001 where I rolled 450ft down into a canyon strapped into the back of an open air truck, I was told that if I wasn't in such good shape I wouldn't be alive today. This prompted me into pursuing my dreams as I had a new appreciation for life and didn't want to waste a day.

When did you first start working out?
I have been active my whole life as you can see but I started lifting weights when I was 13 when I was in rehab from gymnastics. 

What other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit?
I love to go hiking in the canyons, taking my dog to the beach, yoga, boxing, hip-hop dancing, kayaking, horseriding. Fitness should be fun so even when I'm training for a show I like to mix it up and get outside for a day.

What are your goals within the fitness industry?
My ultimate goal in the competitive fitness industry is to turn pro. My rewards from competing are not the trophies, but the feeling of personal accomplishment and being up on that stage performing. It's the other competitors that ask for my help or advice, or my clients that call me their. The day to day journey is a personal reward but that time on the stage is to inspire and entertain others. I want to be able to help others feel good about themselves too. I feel physical fitness stems from the inside out and I preach that health is ultimately the foundation of everything from relationships, work and day to day interactions. My ultimate goal is to educate others about living healthy along with my boyfriend and trainer Tony Dodd. Tony is a nationally ranked bodybuilder and as a team we want to target health education in children.

Additional Notes
Brittany is available for guest appearances, personal training, modeling as well as supplement endorsements.