Always trying to stay in the best shape possible, Bliss entered the world of fitness competitions. In the same interview with MuscleWeek.com, she discussed what went into maintaining her image in that world and whether or not she sees the competitions as a sport.
"Absolutely. We ARE athletes. We train as hard as anyone does. I am in the gym 6 days a week, sometimes twice a day, bootcamp twice a week and have been in season dieting since the Jan 1st of 2010. I train and compete for the sport of it. I love the drive and excitement of preparing for a show. And all of us bikini girls work our butts off to prove ourselves."
Women have always had it much harder than men when it comes to maintaining their bodies and presenting a certain image to the fans. When they even let themselves go in the slightest, they become targeted by management and the creative team, who come up with storylines that poke fun at the smallest weight gain. The Piggy James angle involving former Women's champion Mickie James was one such situation. As Bliss has made a life out of being disciplined in terms of maintaining her physique, she will not have any problem keeping that aspect of her performance up
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
