Aleesha Young

Aleesha Young, born on 10 November 1984, is an American bodybuilder who won the NPC USA Championships in 2014. At her largest her biceps measured more than 18 inches and her quadriceps more than 28 inches. She comes from an athletic family: her father is a retired bodybuilding competitor, her brother plays American football and ice hockey, and her sister plays ice hockey. Young first trained in softball, cheerleading, basketball and soccer, and began bodybuilding at the age of 15 alongside her father. Her contest record runs from the 2008 NPC National Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, where she placed 15th, through her 2014 USA Championships win and a first place at the 2019 Chicago Pro Championships, to a fourth place at the 2020 IFBB Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships. She lives near her hometown of Salt Lake City.