Anna Watson, University Of Georgia Cheerleader, Athens, Georgia, United States

Finally, Ms Watson, a member of a local Georgia church, decided to consult Hugh Kirby, a former national power lifting champion and member of her home church. 'I think it’s really important to stay grounded and know who you are and knowing that shaping your bicep is not going to shape your personality.'
He advised her against it. She also wondered what the effects of steroids would have on her body long-term, especially when she wanted to have children. ‘I know that my identity is not in working out,’ Ms Watson told. ‘My life is not all about exercise and working out. I think it’s really important to stay grounded and know who you are and knowing that shaping your bicep is not going to shape your personality.’ She gave up her potential modelling contract with Elite Models and stopped obsessing about her weight and bulking up.
Despite turning down the opportunity and toning down her workout, Ms Watson boasts some seriously toned limbs. She works out five times a week by herself and three times with the cheer squad. She’s not currently cheering though – Ms Watson ruptured her Achilles tendon last week. However, sports still play a prominent role in Ms Watson’s life. The 5ft10 student is studying exercise and sports science and hopes to become a personal trainer. She competed as a gymnast for ten years before becoming a cheerleader in high school.