From fitness enthusiast to professional Bikini Athlete, 24 yr old Ashley Nocera has sculpted one of the greatest female physiques in the world.
She began lifting weights at the age of 15 as a hobby. But by 19, she’d earned her Pro Card after winning her first ever competition.

Biography
Early Years
Even as a child, Ashley had a passion for fitness. She looked up to her grandfather who was a bodybuilder, fascinated by his muscle mass growing up.
At the age of 4, in 1999, Ashley began swimming and went on to compete at a high level. For the next 10 years, this sport became her life.
However, she never followed a balanced diet and hadn’t developed the figure that she desired. By the age of 15, in 2010, Ashley had become unhappy with her appearance.

Start of Fitness Journey
That same year, Ashley made it her goal to sculpt her dream physique and entered the gym. It was at this point that she started her journey into the world of bodybuilding.
For the next3 years, Ashley trained rigorously to realize her ambition, lifting weights whenever she had time. By 18, in 2013, through hard work and determination, she’d built an aesthetic physique.
After seeing her progress, Ashley had fallen in love with fitness. She wanted to take her passion further and set her sights on competing.

First Competition
A year later, Ashley had achieved a physique capable of competing. She was finally ready to enter her first contest.
She walked on stage for the first time at the 2014 WBFF NYC Championships. Her strict diet and intense training paid off, impressing the judges with her aesthetic figure.
Incredibly, she walked away with the trophy in her debut show. But that wasn’t all – she’d surpassed all expectations and earned her Pro Card simultaneously.
By the age of 19, Ashley had become a professional Bikini Athlete.

Life as a Pro
Through her victory in the New York show, she’d qualified for the 2014 WBFF Las Vegas World Championships. A few months later, she entered her second contest.
Although she didn’t win, she placed a respectable 7th in her first professional competition. She spent the rest of the year developing her body, preparing to compete with other professional athletes.
In 2015, she returned to the WBFF World Championships. She improved on her previous performance by placing 5th.

Online Sensation
With every show that she appeared in, Ashley gained more recognition for her great physique. It wasn’t long until she’d attracted a mass of followers on social media.
By 2016, at 21-years-old, Ashley had become an online sensation and bonafide Slaylebrity. She’d become the inspiration for many fans around the world, being admired for her incredible figure.

Training
Ashley trains 6 days per week to maintain and develop her amazing physique. She performs high reps in sets of 3-5 depending on the exercise.
She splits her workouts into lower body and upper body sessions. In terms of cardio, she enjoys HIIT in short 1-minute intervals on the treadmill and stair master.

Workout Routine

Ashley’s routine looks like this:

Monday – Lower Body
* Squats 5 x 6-8
* Dumbbell Lunges 3 x 20
* Straight Leg Deadlifts 4 x 10-12
* Barbell Good Mornings 4 x 10-12
* Leg Curl 4 x 10-12

Tuesday – Arms/Abs
* Dumbbell Curl 3 x 10
* Hammer Curl 3 x 10
* Skull Crusher 3 x 10
* Tricep Pushdown 3 x 10
* Dips 3 x Failure
* Russian Twists 3 x 20
* Cable Chops 3 x 15

Wednesday – Lower Body
* Cable Kickbacks 4 x 15
* Hip Thrust 3 x 15
* Box Jump 4 x 10
* Step Up 3 x 10
* Adduction Machine 3 x 15
* Standing Calf Raise 3 x 20

Thursday – Shoulders/Back/Abs
* Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 x 10
* Dumbbell Front Raise 3 x 10
* Pull-Ups 3 x Failure
* Cable Pullover 3 x 10
* Seated Cable Row 3 x 12
* Weighted Decline Crunches 4 x 15
* Hanging Leg Raise 4 x 15

Friday – Lower Body
* Squats 5 x 8
* Deadlifts 4 x 8
* Leg Press 4 x 12
* Leg Extension 3 x 12
* Barbell Lunges 3 x 20
* Abduction Machine 3 x 15

Saturday – Cardio
* 20 Minutes Stairmaster
* 15 Minutes Treadmill

Sunday – Rest
* Recovery

Nutrition

Ashley eats 6 meals a day to keep her body fuelled and metabolism high. Her diet plan consists of lean proteins, complex carbs and healthy fats.
She aims to build muscle while keeping a low body fat all-year-round.

Diet Plan:
* Meal 1: ½ cup Oats and 1 scoop Protein
* Meal 2: Fruit Smoothie
* Meal 3: 6 ounces Chicken, ¼ cup Brown Rice and 1 cup Vegetables
* Meal 4: ¼ cup Almonds
* Meal 5: 6 ounces Chicken or Tuna, Salad and 1 cup Vegetables
* Meal 6: 4-6 Egg Whites

Supplements Stack:
* Whey Protein
* Fish Oil
* Multivitamin
* CLA
* BCAA

Relationship

Yes, Ashley Nocera boyfriend name is Alex Sharoykin who is also a YouTuber. The couple met through Facebook and became friends for a while. Surprisingly, they both attended the same college and eventually began to spend more times together in the college compound.

Accomplishments
* 2014 WBFF NYC Championships, Bikini Amateur, 1st (Pro Card)
* 2014 WBFF Las Vegas World Championships, Pro Bikini, 7th
* 2015 WBFF World Championships, Pro Bikini, 5th

Sources: Greatest Physiques, Celebs blurbs