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A Utah mother is on her way to making history as she is eyeing to claim the title of Ms. Health and Fitness this year. DD Palacios, a proud mum of 5, hopes to become the next fitness model to be featured in the Muscle and Fitness magazine. Apparently, it’s not the splurging prize amount only, the 39-year-old cites another reason behind her goals.

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The American fitness enthusiast is constantly striving towards success to prove herself to the world. Moreover, she is also looking forward to helping and inspiring all the women out there with her story. Evidently, per Palacios, there’s no age to chasing your dreams.

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Will Palacios make it to the cover of the fitness magazine?

DD Palacios, 39, is living in Saratoga Springs, Utah with her children. While the single mom life has not been easy, she leaves no space to be upset over her odds. The fitness junkie is paving her path to upcoming success and has transformed her house garage into a private boxing gym. After spending, what she calls a “busy day” with her kids, DD never fails to get back to her small retreat and practice some jabs, hooks, and uppercuts.

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As per the latest news of Fox 13 Now, Palacios is getting ready to become the next ‘Ms. Health and Fitness’. Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine chooses an inspiring woman every year through a contest, who gets the chance to feature on the cover, and wins $20,000 cash. Talking about the motivation behind her venture, the fitness enthusiast shared, “There was something that made me feel like I want to challenge myself…and get myself in there and compete.”

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However, Palacios was only 18, when she started boxing. And now she also teaches some basic moves to her children. Although boxing is something she is very confident with, the Utah resident sounded uncertain as she stated, “I’ve never done a Ms. Health and Fitness competition…just putting myself out there is not really my thing.”

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A full-time broker, a mother of 5, and a soon-to-be fitness competitor is taking inspiration from others who balance everything in life and still flourish. In fact, she also wants to become someone who could encourage others to follow their dreams. While the voting lines are active from 1st May, all eyes will certainly be on the results this year.

Will she be able to etch her mark? What do you think? Tell us.

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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