LESLEY: I was definitely feeling comfortable and in my element for sure. As for posing, it’s certainly something I’ve been working on more and more, just trying to create my own little flair and vibe. Again, I think it comes down to confidence and I’m trying really hard to work on that aspect of this sport. It’s easy to get down on yourself, but I’ve almost gotten to the point where I’m an entirely different person when I step on stage. I absolutely love it.

BEN: Well, your posing was definitely fire! It seemed like you were in the zone! So, I think it’s fair to say your front side is generally sharper than your backside. You are a high-level IPL Pro with more than a dozen Pro titles to your name, so I feel we can talk frankly about this. My point is, you seemed to have closed the gap or discrepancy, to a noticeable degree, between your front and back. I think your back pose at the Grand Prix was maybe the strongest I’ve ever seen from you. What’s your take on this? And, heading into this show, did you do work to focus specifically on bringing up your look from the back?