Jennifer Cowan: A Beauty Interviews The Beast…
Muscleweek Senior Editor, Shane Ray is a Jack of All Trades. In a recent guest speaking at the last stop of Interstate 95 at the border of the mysterious government military base known as Area 51 where he exposed to a crowd of believers the truth behind what goes on there and what we think are aliens and UFO’s. Shane Ray traveled 93 miles down I-95 to Mercury Highway where he had a pseudo-date with his old friend, Jennifer “The Beast” Cowan in her new beloved city of Las Vegas. After a quick workout at LVAC and a bite to eat at the famous Heart Attack Grill Shane Ray was able to catch up with one who calls herself.. The Beast.
MW: Jennifer Cowan. Welcome to Muscleweek. It’s been so long. Right off the bat since you are now here in Las Vegas, have you ever been to the Mirage Hotel and have you ever stayed in Room 7 near the ice machine?
JC: Actually, that is one of the hotels I don’t think I have ever been in so no. Why? What’s so significant about the Mirage in Room 7 near an ice machine?
MW: Ha! I’ll tell you off the record. Let’s just say Bob Chick made a lot of fast money there. Jen. You’re now considered an O.G. in the bodybuilding world. When did you start competing in physique competitions and what was your highlight of it all?
JC: I started competing back in 2005 as a Figure competitor. After 3 years in Figure I switched over to bodybuilding. My highlight would have to be in 2008 at the Jr. USA’s in Charleston. It was my second year competing in Bodybuilding and even though I was just a small lightweight I ended up unexpectedly winning the lightweight class and the Overall title It was a big accomplishment to me. Jr. USA’s is not a tested show and as a natural bodybuilder I didn’t think I would have a chance at the overall. 
MW: None of them are tested, Jen. None. Not one. So what prompted you to switch to bodybuilding after a few runs in Figure? Less subjective judging criteria or was your desire to build maximum muscle?
JC: I made the change to bodybuilding after making a few runs on the National level in Figure and getting told I was too lean and muscular. Even though I was natural and by no means a big girl, I do tend to carry a bit more muscle and it wasn’t what they were looking for in Figure. My physique didn’t quite fit that mold. One of the reasons I wanted to compete was to bring the best physique possible to the stage and in my opinion that meant I wanted to be lean and as big as possible. For me bodybuilding was a more natural choice. As a bodybuilder it was also nice having time on stage posing and doing a routine. After 16 weeks of dieting and training, “competing” in figure and only being allowed 4 quarter turns was frustrating. 
MW: I can imagine. Okay. You’re now in Las Vegas. What prompted the move from the western suburbs of Chicago to to America’s Playground?
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