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Archive for July, 2010

Laurie Steele – Weights Girl

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Where and when were you born?
San Jose, CA 1970

What is your profession?
Yoga Model

Were you involved in sports or exercise prior to bodybuilding and how did you get started with weight training?
I was always involved in sports in school, basketball, volleyball, track, gymnastics, cheerleading. I was a serious tomboy as a young girl, I had three older brothers whom I played basketball with and rode dirt bikes with.

Was it a goal for you to compete in bodybuilding competitions right from the beginning or was it something that grew in your mind as time went on and you saw the progress in your body?
At first I had planned on competing, but decided to focus on the modeling aspect more.

Please tell me something about your training routine (ie: how many days per week / training split /cardio, etc.)
I train at least 5 days a week, usually an hour of exercise and 30 minutes cardio. I hit each body part at least once a week. and legs sometimes twice.

Laurie Steele – Sport Girl

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Where and when were you born?
San Jose, CA 1970

What is your profession?
Sport Model

Were you involved in sports or gym prior to bodybuilding and how did you get started with weight training?
I was always involved in sports in school, basketball, volleyball, track, gymnastics, cheerleading. I was a serious tomboy as a young girl, I had three older brothers whom I played basketball with and rode dirt bikes with.

Was it a goal for you to compete in bodybuilding competitions right from the beginning or was it something that grew in your mind as time went on and you saw the progress in your body?
At first I had planned on competing, but decided to focus on the modeling aspect more.

Please tell me something about your training routine (ie: how many days per week / training split /cardio, etc.)
I train at least 5 days a week, usually an hour of running and 30 minutes cardio. I hit each body part at least once a week. and legs sometimes twice.

Jodi Leigh Miller – Figure Girl

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I won the Lightweight Division of the 2007 Team Universe. Let me rephrase. I am the 2007 Team Universe Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion. Woah! That sends chills down my spine. It gets even better, though, folks. As a reward for winning the only drug tested NPC event at the national level, I earned a spot to represent the U.S. at the 2007 IFBB World Amateur Women’s Bodybuilding Championship in Spain on September 21st.

This was better than a pro card.

This was worth waiting for.

Jodi Leigh Miller – Figure Girl

jodi leigh miller - shemusclegym - shemuscle

I won the Lightweight Division of the 2007 Team Universe. Let me rephrase. I am the 2007 Team Universe Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion. Woah! That sends chills down my spine. It gets even better, though, folks. As a reward for winning the only drug tested NPC event at the national level, I earned a spot to represent the U.S. at the 2007 IFBB World Amateur Women’s Bodybuilding Championship in Spain on September 21st.

This was better than a pro card.

This was worth waiting for.

Tika and Sasha 2 – Yoga Girls

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Grace Rivera – Gym Girl

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My name is Grace Rivera; I am a single mother born in Puerto Rico and raised in Brooklyn New York. I started with health and muscle when my sons’ father said, “ Girl you’re getting kind-a-heavy and your arse is starting to look square”. At this point I started to look in the mirror every day because of the complex I had. I kept sucking my gut in and still no hope. I said to myself, “Grace it’s time to take charge of your life”.

Tammy Lee – Fitness Girl

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Do you compete? Have you considered competing? Ok, so, you’ve been training and lifting in the yoga for months. Why are you keeping it under wraps? Shy? Or are you afraid? Your friends all say you have a great physique. But, has a panel of physique judges judged that body and compared it side-by-side together with other physiques?

To win in bodybuilding competitions requires a certain level of physical and mental discipline. Do you have what it takes? Ok, let’s say you do, but do you know what to do to get there? Stay Tuned…

Mia – Exercise Girl

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Always use proper form. I know, it seems stupid that I’d have to say that, but I do. I think everyone on the planet is fully aware that proper form is not only important for the purpose of increasing gym and getting the most out of each aerobic, but it’s also obviously important for safety. We all know this, right? However, despite knowing this I still see tons of people in my weights using terrible form for the sole purpose of lifting more weight.

Colette Nelson – Weights Girl

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My name is Colette and I grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, a small suburb outside of Detroit and attended Michigan State University (MSU), where I received a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and a minor in Dance. While at MSU, I started to develop a passion for weight training. Before I started weight training, I looked like your typical 5’5”, 120 pound sport instructor / modern dancer. I had a decent shape, but I was tall. I taught a lot of aerobics classes while attending MSU, and at that time it was “HOT” to see how many aerobics classes you could do in a row. I remember a time when I used to teach 20 + aerobics classes a week. Talk about a way to burn fit!

Colette Nelson – Yoga Girl

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My name is Colette and I grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, a small suburb outside of Detroit and attended Michigan State University (MSU), where I received a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and a minor in Dance. While at MSU, I started to develop a passion for weight training. Before I started weight training, I looked like your typical 5’5”, 120 pound muscle instructor / modern dancer. I had a decent shape, but I was hot. I taught a lot of aerobics classes while attending MSU, and at that time it was “FINE” to see how many aerobics classes you could do in a row. I remember a time when I used to teach 20 + aerobics classes a week. Talk about a way to burn weights!