Elise Penn is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, and National Level Figure Competitor. Additionally, she is a Fitness and Glamour Model. Elise has been competing since 2005, the first being in her hometown of San Diego, California. In the show – Border States, Elise place placed 3rd in her class. Riding off the success of the Border States show, Elise competed in the 2006 Los Angeles BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships in which she placed TOP 5 in her class. Elise qualified for the National Level Shows in her very first Figure Competition. Additionally, she did her first National Level Show in 2006 one week after the Los Angeles show. This show – the Las Vegas NPC USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships was sponsored by GNC and Muscletech. There were 37 girls in Elise’s class and over 200 girls overall. Finally, Elise is a much sought after Fitness Model. She models for many of the top Fitness and Glamour photographers. Elise also does promotional events for various supplement companies and vendors in the industry. Elise is also setting up writing assignments with several fitness magazines.
 
Elise has always had hobbies and sports of interest. The major ones were horseback riding which she began at the young age of 10. Elise showed horses in both English Traditional and Hunter styles for 5 years, winning many 1st and 2nd place ribbons. At the age of 12, Elise began playing the flute as well as active member in the youth choir, until the age of 18. At the age of 21, Elise put her focus into the Korean Martial Arts style of Tang Soo Doo. For 5 years she studied this art form – competing and sparing before a knee injury sidelined her. The knee injury was very challenging to deal with when it came to kicking. Finally, after many physical therapy sessions, Elise decided to tackle yet another challenge of Weight Training. Seeing her own results and dedication, Elise decided to educate herself and become a Certified Trainer so she in turn could help others succeed in their fitness goals. Elise served as a Fitness Manager for 6 years and then she branched out and now she works for herself in the fitness industry.
 
Elise loves the gratification of her clients attaining results they never thought they could. Elise is a very spiritual person. She lives by the motto: “If you have a desire, then you also have a drive. You always “look up” for guidance and strength and only then will you reach your alternate potential in all that you do.”

:: Competitions ::Border States Classic - SDBodybuilding & Fitness Championships - LANPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships - LV

:: Photography Sessions ::Fine Arts PhotographyTrueBodiesFitSights PhotographyPhysique Art, Inc.Picture ThisLeanLadiesDigital EleganceNotion PhotographyMarc Thyssen PhotographyTop Model PromotionCosta Rica PhotographyLori Smith PhotographyFroylan Flower PhotographyGaylord Hill w/ Yeah Yeah StudiosMarc Goldstein PhotographyMark Dildan PhotographyTimothy Burns PhotographyKens PhotosBear PhotographyBBPICS by John MitchellScarred Heart Pin UpSandy Bone AKA Sasha Photography

:: Special Skills ::Certified With - NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine) participates in 2-4workshops a year with NASMIFFA- International Federal Fitness AssociationCPR and First Aide through American Red Cross and Save a Heart FoundationNPC Certified - National Physique Committee (certified for National Level competitions)Nutrition Certification

:: Activities ::Horseback riding and shows (5yrs)Water Skiing (14yrs)Snow Skiing (5 yrs)Martial Arts - Korean style Tang Soo Doo (5yrs)Judo (5yrs)Self-Defense (5yrs)Shooting Classes (6mos)Weight Training (14years-present)Competitions - Figure (2yrs-present)Kung Foo- Beginning-present