KASSIE ENRIQUEZ- Fit Model Pro

Today's guest is Kassie Enriquez, IFBB Fit Model Pro, online fitness coach, former in-person trainer, and someone who has been involved in competitive sports from a young age

She grew up playing soccer and doing gymnastics before finding the gym at 16, eventually becoming an in-person trainer at 20 and later transitioning into online coaching with Team Fitbliss.

Her bodybuilding journey started in 2022 when she stepped onstage for the first time at Wasatch Warrior, winning her Novice class and taking second in Open in the bikini division. She followed that with her first national experience at USA's, which she describes as a humbling experience that only made her want to work harder

But In 2024, while preparing for a competition, this competitor was diagnosed with her second blood clot, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. She underwent surgery to have her first rib removed and was unable to train for several months.

Two weeks before competing in 2025 at Cydney Gillon's Peach Classic she decided to give Fit Model a shot despite thinking she was going to do bikini

She won her Open class, took runner-up overall, went to Jr. Nationals, won her class—and earned the Pro Card she'd been dreaming about proving that it was a great change for her.

She's since completed her first Pro season, taking every piece of feedback, refining her physique and posing, and ultimately ending the season with her best look and best placing at the Gold's Gym Classic where she received a top 5 placing.

 

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Competitive Experience and Preparation Rituals

Celeste interviewed Kassie Enriquez about her competitive experience and preparation rituals. Kassie described her approach of "locking in" before competing and shifting from nerves to excitement, noting that more stage experience this year helped her refine her physique, posing, and overall performance. Kassie attributed her growth to practicing more frequently and using her own experiences to better coach her athletes in the fit model division.

Fit Model vs Bikini Division

Celeste and Kassie discussed the balance between attaining an attainable physique and promoting growth in the fit model division compared to bikini. Kassie shared her experience transitioning from bikini to fit model, noting that the fit model division allows for more achievable improvements without the same level of discomfort required in bikini. They acknowledged that while fit model may not require the same extreme leanness as bikini, it still demands significant effort and muscle development, with Kassie citing examples like Courtney King to illustrate the division's difficulty.

Fitness Division Transition Discussion

Kassie explained her decision to transition from the bikini division to fit model, citing her genetic physique that better suited fit model competition and the feedback she received about her muscle mass. She described the mental challenge of switching divisions after being committed to bikini, but found the transition validating as it allowed her to compete at a higher level while maintaining her natural physique. Celeste acknowledged the difficulty of admitting challenges while experiencing success, noting that