courtesy Land of Venus

courtesy She Muscle

courtesy Land of Venus

"I was born and raised in Houma, Louisiana. I come from a relatively small family with only two brothers (Aaron and Steve) and a younger sister name Amanda, who passed away at the tender age of 14 months due to pneumonia," says Dettwiller. That was certainly a tough loss to experience at such a young age, but Dettwiller did not let it hold her back with her own aspirations.

She actually competed once when she was 17, but considering it has been nearly ten years since then, her next show is really her first in a decade. The soft spoken Southern blonde has a presence in person and in front of the lens that is a quality that many of the top models and celebrities have and her charisma really shines. On top of that, her muscle bellies can hold good full mass, and she has a strong back and already has noticeable outer quad sweep.

"I'd like to take this as far as possible without compromising my femininity. Heck, if I could make it to the Olympia stage one day I'd be very happy," she says. Her femininity is definitely one of her best qualities much like the women she admires most - Christine Roth, Joanna Thomas and Valentina Chepiga.

I train as heavy as I can, and still get 6-8 reps on my last sets per bodypart with the exception being squats. My last set is currently 3-4 reps, butt to heels with 315 lbs. The second to last set is 225 lbs. for 10-12 reps all the way down." Pretty impressive and probably one of the reasons her outer quad sweep is already the envy of many National level competitors. I don't do much outside of the gym. I do not smoke, drink, or do any type of recreational drugs whatsoever. I don't go out much so a fun night for me is dinner and a movie."

She's also an animal lover and has three dogs, two cats and a hermit crab named Tarzan. "My family is a bit larger now," she adds with a smile thinking about all her pets. In addition to them, she has her husband Danny who she met when she was 16 and has been with ever since.

"He managed the gym that I joined (Body Elite Fitness Center) back home in Houma, Louisiana. The owner of the gym's name is Larry Blanchard, who along with my husband was a big influence on my training. I love the feeling of being in shape all the time and being appreciated for looking healthy and fit. Having muscle makes me feel strong and sexy at the same time."

Certainly it's evident that Dettwiller has one of the most amazing combinations of feminine muscle around, and should hopefully help propel the sport in a positive direction.

Melissa Dettwiller