Chanel Smith

Birth date January 25 
Birthplace Philadelphia 
Current Residence Maryland 
Marital Status not Married 
Height 5'5 
Contest Weight Whatever is my best at that given time. Off-season Weight: Wherever I feel comfortable 

First Bodybuilding Contest
ANBC Pittsburgh 

Best Contest Placing
2002 ANBC War for the Sword - Women's Overall Champion 

Role Models in Bodybuilding/Fitness 
No one in particular but I certainly admire all beautiful natural physiques.

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors who physiques you most admire 
Without revealing names, I admire the physics of most of my bodybuilding friends. In some I admire overall physics while in others I may admire particular body parts.

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors whose personalities I most admire 
I admire the personalities of bodybuilders who are diverse, grounded and those that do not allow bodybuilding to be the core of their personality. 

Highlights of Career
Never placing lower than 3rd and always winning best posing. 

Biggest Disappointments of Career
Politics of bodybuilding, Subjectivity rather than objectivity. 

Best Body part 
Abs, back, legs oh who knows! 

Worst Body part
Don't know, I never focus on any one area, I am always looking to improve everything as a whole. 

Favorite Exercise 
Back 

Least Favorite Exercise 
Shoulders 

Traits you admire most in others
Self assurance and Integrity

Traits you admire most in yourself
Discipline 

Favorite Movies
Lady Sings the Blues, Godfather 

Favorite Group
Color Me Bad 

Favorite Writer
I enjoy Toni Morrison, Pearl Cleage, Maya Angelou, Guy Johnston, Alice Walker, Sonya Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, E. Lynn Harris etc... 

Favorite Food
I eat too much because I like food so I have many favorites...sushi, thai, seafood, pizza, etc.. 

Favorite Cheat Day Treats
Pizza and a corona with lime. 

Favorite Automobile
BMW & Mercedes convertibles 

Idea of a Perfect Vacation
Seclusion with a mate, near waterfront preferable a beach during warm season. No telephone, television or computers, good food, a good book, good music, sunrises and sunsets. 

Favorite TV Programs
The Practice, Soul Food 

What would I be doing if I was not a Bodybuilder? 
I would probably be involved in some other competitive sport. 

Long Term Bodybuilding Ambitions
Simply a hobby, collection of trophies to reflect my self accomplishment along with a physique I am satisfied with. 

What I like most about Bodybuilding
My ability to be disciplined. I enjoy the transformation of my physic and knowing I have the ability to make that transformation occur at anytime. I enjoy the excitement the day of the show, the 60 seconds of fame and the enjoyment of eating normal food following the show. 

What I dislike most about Bodybuilding? 
Politics 

What advice I would give to other bodybuilders
For new competitors, find one person knowledgeable in the sport to assist you. Set some attainable goals and reward yourself with something small but significant when you reach that goal. Don't give up especially if you don't do as well as you would like. Benefit from the experience by trying harder and doing better the second time. 

A little more about me... 
I am an outdoor person who enjoys warm weather, biking in the summer, walks and picnics in the park, sitting by the lake, being a beach bum and driving with the top down!