We continue the conversation with the sensational Ashley Lamont, aka Coach Ashley on the Critical Bench YouTube channels.

In part 2 of this special 3-part interview, Ashley talks about her conversion from office work to becoming a total badass fitness coach. Nobody has more energy and passion than Ashley and, in this episode, you find out where it comes from!

(From part 1)

So, what makes her tick? Where did her deep seeded passion for excellence in the gym come from? Find out coach Ashley’s story in this special never before done 3-part episode on Strong By Design.

This is uncharted territory for the SBD show… never before have we had a nearly 3-hour long conversation with a guest. But coach Ashley is unlike most people as you will soon find out. She’s a thinker, an athlete at her core and a person of great conviction and strength. Get to know the legendary Critical Bench coach on a whole new level!

“I never run out of fumes. I jumped out of bed at 3 o’clock in the morning, ready to go.” – Ashley Lamont

Time Stamps  

00:42 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

1:48 – Ashley recounts her real estate journey with a nasty supervisor

8:46 – Ashley on what inspired her to get into bodybuilding

10:19 – Discover how she met her husband in an unlikely place

13:24 – Passion vs. Job Stability: What’s your choice?

15:06 – Ashley shares early career experience as a fitness coach

20:30 – How Ashley and the Critical Bench team meet

29:06 – Ashley shares the struggles of being a mom and working full-time

33:19 – Discover the miracles of a mother’s milk

39:33 – The workout competition between Ashley and Frank: Who won?

46:41 – Ashley candidly opens up about her fitness challenge experience at Clearwater Beach