Keep your eye on Momo in ’09.
The first time I met Monique “Momo” Minton was at the 2008 NPC Jr Nationals and swore it was IFBB Figure Pro Mary Lado. I wrote in June to keep an eye on this Lado look-alike, as if that is a difficult thing to do. Monique competed three times on the National NPC Figure stage and held her own in the top five. This year Monique has her sights set on the National NPC stage again but in the new bikini division. She placed well in figure so in theory she shouldn’t in bikini, right? Wrong. Monique has changed up her training to not lift as heavy and won’t have the muscular delts you saw on her last year. She has the physique that, in my opinion, is what a npc bikini competitor is all about. Not too much muscle but clearly works out and looks great. We’ll see if the judges agree when she takes the stage at the NPC JR USA‘s in May, at the first ever NPC bikini pro qualifier.
Pick up the newest Muscle & Fitness magazine and you will see Monique on about 14 pages. That’s just the beginning of the magazine exposure for her this year. Look for Momo to be on an upcoming cover of Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine as well as featured in future issues of other publications. Monique will also be launching a new web site this year at momofitness.com. UFC fans can often see her working the BSN booth at fights and she will also be working their booth at the upcoming Arnold Classic. Monique tells me she has been taking a few MMA classes but don’t look for her to get into the ring and fight any time soon.
Lots happening in the world of Momo in 2009, don’t look for her to tap out any time soon.
