Courtesy of Monica Jones
Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
A first glance at Monica Jones’s Instagram (@trainwithmon) shows a petite trainer with golden curls, tight abs, an upbeat attitude and laser focus. It’s hard to look at Jones on social media—often squatting 200 pounds—and imagine that she ever struggled with body image issues or grappled with her emotions.