2021 NPC Emerald Cup Bikini Championships - Rachelle Hansen (Bellevue, WA - April 24, 2021) Our coverage of competitions extends beyond the stage, whether here or on social media, and Emerald Cup was no different. As luck would have it, our travels took us to the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. We had Rachelle spotlighted as one of the favorites to do well here, an experienced competitor with a solid physique! A sunset shoot overlooking the river that busy first day in the area...plus gym a few days later. A huge thanks to Impakt Fitness in Kennewick for the shoot location. Great facility and not the first time we've been there! This part of Washington State will definitely be more of a regular stop moving forward! Rachelle started weightlifting in 2014 as a means to stay healthy. Started bodybuilding in 2018 with her first competition being the Cascadian Classic. That same year she did Night of Champions and again in 2019 where she took 1st in her class (covered on this website), placing 2nd Overall! Idaho Cup 2019 resulted in her first Overall Bikini title. With her strong second place showing at Emerald Cup, is currently prepping for the Idaho Muscle Classic on June 5, 2021. She’d like to take another full year off from competing to focus on improvements and compete at a National show. She’d also like to begin a powerlifting program as soon as she hits the off season this year to push herself even further in the gym. "Melissa Fillmore is my coach who has been the biggest support to me. She truly cares about her athletes' health in both mind and body. My favorite thing about bodybuilding is to push past your limits. Every competition brings fresh feedback from the judges and helps in the creation of the next game plan for off season. I started bodybuilding to see what I could do with my physique and I am very proud of what I’ve accomplished. There are days when motivation is high and days when discipline carries me through, but I love the constant grind and the process of pushing myself to move past my limits." Rachelle Hansen - Open Bikini 'B' Next Page Return