Female Fitness Competitors 6

Here is my sixth Hub devoted to female fitness models, female fitness competitors, female bodybuilders, female figure competitors and just fitness beauties in general.
These women don't just wake up one day looking like this.
They put a lot of work into looking fit as a fitness model, looking lean and ripped as a fitness competitor, or getting the size and symmetry needed to be a female bodybuilder.
But through all the blood, sweat and tears, their eyes are focused on one goal.
To be the best that they can be in whatever field they pursue.
So here are some of the up and coming beautiful women in the field of fitness. 

Gail Sanez

Gail Sanez

Gail Sanez is a Women's Tri-Fitness competitor.
She was born on October 2, 1981 in Lynchburg, Virginia and currently lives in Fairfax, Virginia.
Gail is five foot two and weighs in at around 115 pounds.
She started gymnastics when she was eight, and has been athletic ever since.
Gail competed in the 2004 Fitness Success Challenge and the 2004 Womens Tri-Fitness in Las Vegas.
She also placed in the top ten at the 2005 Ms. Bikini America South Beach.

Sarah Varno / Sarah Mankiewicz

Sarah Varno / Sarah Mankiewicz

Sarah Varno (aka Sarah Mankiewicz) has worked in the fitness industry and fitness modeling for over 12 years.
Sarah is a little "thicker" than some of the other fitness models, and she has this wild, almost animal look about her that reminds me kinda of Jennifer Nicole Lee.

Sarah Varno / Sarah Mankiewicz's Website

• TOP FITNESS EXPERT on Devens. I have worked in the fitness industry and modeling field for over 12 years and hold Certifications in AFAA and CPR. In addition to my personal training qualifications, I have life experience which is an important complim

Leigh Lingham

Leigh Lingham

Leigh Lingham was born and raised in Coquitlam British Colombia.
She is an IFBB Bikini pro and fitness model.

Womens Fitness Competition History:
2007 Western Canadians - 5th place
2007 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest - 3rd place
2008 BC Championships - 8th place
2009 Western Canadians - 5th place
2009 CBBF Nationals - 1st place and overall winner (bikini)
2010 IFBB MuscleContest Pro Bikini - 10th place

Alina Popa

Alina Popa

IFBB Pro BB and personal trainer Alina Popa is a little bigger than the other ladies here because she is a female bodybuilder.
She was born in Romania, but moved to Switzerland after she married.

Womens Fitness Competition History:
2004 - 2nd place IFBB European Championship, heavyweight in Tavira, Portugal-2003 first place National Championship, middleweight
2005 - 2nd place Mixed Pairs European Championship with Angelo Alexa
2005 - 5th place Women’s European Championship, Yalta, Ukraine
2006 - 1st place Grand Prix Due Torri, Bologna, Italy
2007 - NABBA Miss Universe, Miss Physique class
2008 - IFBB Worlds Santa Susanna, first heavyweight and overall
2010 - 8th place IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International
2011 - 3rd place IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International

Sylvia Tremblay

Sylvia Tremblay

Fitness Competitor Sylvia Tremblay has a ton of fitness competitions under her belt.
She has so many, that I'm only gonna list her first place wins....

Womens Fitness Competition History:
1999 Fitness Canada Pageant
2001 Fitness Winter Freeze National
2001 Fitness Model search
2001 Fitness TSN series
2001 Fitness Canada Pageant
2001 Fitness ESPN series, Las Vegas
2002 Fitness America Pageant, California
2004 Ms. Fitness Canada, Ottawa
2005 Ms. Fitness Canada East
2009 CBBF Canadian Natural Physique Championships
2009 NPC Arnold Amateur Championships

And at the age of 42, Sylvia won the 2009 Arnold Amateur Overall Fitness Champion AND the 2009 CBBF National Fitness Championships!

Karen Kryzanowski

Karen Kryzanowski

Remember what I said earlier about that "wild, animal look"?
Well FAME Fitness Model competitor Karen Kryzanowski from Thornhill, Toronto, Ontario has it in spades.
Karen is five foot four and weighs 135 pounds.

Womens Fitness Competition History:
Muscle Model, May 2008 FAME Regionals, 2nd place
Fitness Model Short, May 2008 FAME Regionals, 2nd place
Fittest Duo, June 2008 FAME World Championships, 2nd place
Fitness Model, 2009 UFE Spring Bash, 3rd place
Figure, 2009 UFE Spring Bash, 2nd place

Lady Fitness Models

Kiana Tom Lady Fitness Model

 

  Gina Aliotti Lady Fitness Models  

Dana Hamm Lady Fitness Model

Female Fitness Models and Female Fitness Competitors 7

Here is my seventh Female Fitness Model and Female Fitness Competitor Hub.
Like in the others, this time I have tried to balance between the fitness beauties that you may have heard of, and some up and comers that you may not be familiar with.
Figure competition is a sub-category of Fitness Competitions, but to me it seems to have more in common with bodybuilding than fitness.
As I have said before, you don't have to compete to be a fitness model, but it seems more and more women are.
So here is the next batch of female fitness stars...

Oksana Grishina

Oksana Grishina

 Russian superstar Oksana Grishina was born in Kaliningrad, Russia.

This five foot three, 116 pound IFBB Pro Fitness competitor started her professional career while she was working in a fitness club as a personal trainer.

Oksana's Contest History:
2007 IFBB Europa Super Show
2007 IFBB All Star Pro Fitness Championships - 3rd Place
2007 IFBB Olympia - 7th place
2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest - 10th place
2008 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 7th place
2009 IFBB Arnold Classic - 9th place
2010 IFBB Arnold Sports Festival
2010 IFBB Olympia - 5th place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 5th place
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 4th place

Karen Konyha

Karen Konyha

IFBB Fitness Professional Karen Konyha was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
This five foot three, 118 pound beauty is of Hungarian, Italian, Romanian and German descent.
Karen has appeared in Muscle and Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Muscular Development, MuscleMag, IronMan, Flex, Womens Physique World, and Planet Muscle among many other magazines.

Contest History:
1999 IFBB Arnold Classic And Intermationals - 14th place
1999 IFBB Womens World Pro - 7th place
1999 IFBB Masters Olympia And Jan Tana Pro - 14th place
1999 IFBB Mid-West Pro Fitness - 5th place
2000 IFBB Rimini Pro Fitness - 7th place
2000 IFBB Masters Olympia And Jan Tana Pro - 17th place
2000 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness - 18th place

Stacey Thompson

Stacey Oster

This five foot four, 117 pound, blonde haired brown eyed beauty is IFBB Bikini Pro Stacey (Oster) Thompson from Houston, Texas.
Besides competing, Stacy runs her own fitness consulting and personal training business.
I think she may be her best advertisement.

Contest History:
2009 NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships - 1st place
2009 NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships- 1st place
2009 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships - 1st place and got her IFBB Bikini Pro Card
2010 IFBB Jacksonville Pro - 5th place
2010 IFBB MuscleContest Pro Bikini - 4th place 

Julie Ann Kulla

Julie Ann Kulla

IFBB Pro Julie Ann Kulla is from New Ulm Minnesota.
You know, to be a small town (13,594) New Ulm has produced an Olympic wrestler (Ali Bernard), a NBA player (Brad Lohaus) and a baseball All-Star game MVP (former Oakland A's catcher, Terry Steinbach).
But back to Julie....
She is a certified fitness trainer, bootcamp instructor, figure model and figure competitor.

She has competed in the :
2005 NPC Northern States Natural - Figure - 2nd place
2005 NPC North Star (Minnesota) - Figure - 3rd place
2006 NPC Minnesota State - Figure:  Short - 1st place
2007 NPC Junior Nationals - Figure:  Class A - 8th place
2008 NPC Gopher State - Figure:  Overall
2008 NPC Junior Nationals - Figure:  Overall Figure:  Class B- 1st place...she got her IFBB Pro Card there.
2008 IFBB Olympia - 12th place
2009 IFBB Kentucky Muscle Pro Figure - 2nd place
2009 IFBB Sacramento - 4th place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 16th place
2010 IFBB Europa Battle of Champions - 9th place

Angela Terlesky

IFBB Figure Pro Angela Terlesky

This is IFBB Figure Pro Angela Terlesky.
Angela was born and raised in Michigan, but now resides in Arizona.
And not only is she an IFBB Professional Figure Competitor and fitness model, but she's also a licensed massage therapist .

Angela has competed in numerous Figure contests, among them:
2005 Flagstaff Class C 3rd Place
2005 NPC Max Muscle Arizona Championships Class D 1st Place
2006 Contra Costa Championships Class C 1st Place
2006 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships Class D 1st Place
2007 IFBB California Pro Figure Championships 18th Place
2007 IFBB Colorado Pro/Am Classic Bodybuilding And Figure Contest
2008 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championships 13th Place
2008 IFBB Sacramento Pro Figure Grand Prix 12th Place
2009 IFBB New York Pro Figure - 16th Place
2010 IFBB California Pro Figure - 9th Place
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 6th Place

Michelle Jean-Pierre

Michelle Jean-Pierre

Michelle Jean-Pierre is a fitness competitor from Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Not only is she a fitness model and figure competitor, but she's a stunt-performer as well.
She has worked on Scary Movie 4, Masters of Horror, Stargate-SG-1, Whistler, and Aliens in America.

Michelle's Contest History:
2008 WBFF World Championship Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Model - 3rd place
2010 WBFF BC Championships - 7th place

Katelynn Sue Cashin

Katelynn Sue Cashin

Katelynn Sue Cashin is a fitness model, glamor model and bikini model from Hayward California.
She recently competed in the 2009 NPC Excalibur Bodybuilding and Figure Championships where she came in 7th.

Caitlyn J Bellamy

Caitlyn J Bellamy

Caitlyn J Bellamy is a personal trainer, fitness model, wife and mother from Fort St. John, BC Canada.
She is married to 2009 INBF Canada Mr. Fitness Kaleb Bellamy, who is also from Fort St. John.
Caitlyn has one of the more unique "how I became a fitness model" stories.
She went to a regional bodybuilder show in Canada to watch her 48 year old mother compete in her first figure competition.
Caitlyn was living a bad lifestyle at the time, eating badly and smoking, but due to that inspiration, she hired a personal fitness instructor, started eating good and after a year of training, entered her first figure show in 2008.

The Fitness Beauties on This Hub, on the Web

• Angela Terlesky - IFBB Fitness Professional
  Welcome to the website of Angela Terlesky, IFBB Fitness Professional, featuring photo galleries, profile, bio, and information on training and nutrition.
• Julie Ann Kulla's Website
  Julie Ann Kulla's personal Website
• Karen Konyha's MySpace page
  MySpace profile for KAREN KONYHA with pictures, videos, personal blog, interests, information about me and more
• Katelynn Sue Cashin Facebook
  Katelynn Sue Cashin's Facebook page
• Oksana Grishina Facebook
  Oksana Grishina's Facebook page
• Stacey Oster-Thompson Official Fan Page
  MySpace profile for Stacey Oster-Thompson.

Female Fitness Competitor

Female Fitness Competitor Lyen Wong

Yeah I know I have done entries on Lyen Wong twice before, but who's counting besides me?
This lovely fitness competitor and personal trainer is worth more than one look.
And besides, it gives me a chance to do a better rundown of her contest history:

2005
1st place Miss Fitness, regional West German championships NAC, Rheinbach/Germany
2nd place Miss Fitness, German championships NAC, Schwerin/Germany
1st place Miss Fitness, Festival del Fitness, Rimini/Italy
1st place Miss Fitness, Fitness World Contest, Graz/Austria
1st place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Rheinbach/Germany
1st place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Salzgitter/Germany
1st place Miss Universe Shape N.A.B.B.A. Intl. Inc. Aachen/Germany

2006
1st place Miss Fitness, NAC German championships, Korntal/Germany
3rd place N.A.B.B.A. Intl. Inc. world championships, Benidorm/Spain, Fitness Shape category

2007
3rd place Miss Sexy Bikini at Mr. Olympia, Las Vegas/USA
2nd place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Ludwigsfelde/Germany
2nd place Miss Universe Fitness, NAC International, Hamburg/Germany

She took a break in 2008, only showing up at the FIBO 2008 trade show.
But her website promises that she will be back in competition in 2009

Celebrity Fitness Trainer

Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Certified Yoga Expert On Weight Loss After Pregnancy

After the five-soaps-at-a-time life and then pregnancy, telly actor Prachee Shah Paandya wasn't exactly in perfect shape. She is now. We ask her how she did it...

Ever wondered why they prefer shooting only close-ups of actresses in our television soaps? That's because some of them are likely to be bursting at their seams from the neck downwards. TV folklore also has it that Smriti 'Tulsi' Irani acted out numerous episodes when she was expecting.

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7 Tips for Fitness Lady

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Fitness Model: Cori Nadine

If you haven't been on the interweb since the 90s, you might not know who Cori Nadine is.
Cori is a Filipino, Irish, and Navajo Indian beauty that was a staple in Muscle mags back in the 90s.
I think every swimsuit issue they put out had her in it.
Cori actually competed in a few amateur fitness and figure contests but nothing ever really came of it.
She also did some work as a personal trainer, but I don't know if she still does that or not.
The way Cori is built, she can look very soft and feminine, or very muscular and ripped when she wants to.
Cori was born on June 11, 1969 in Pasadena California.

Asian Fitness Model Liz Yu.

The really sad thing about Liz is that all I have is a name and a picture.
And possibly that this is the same Elizabeth Yu that competed at the 2006 Emerald Cup Figure, Fitness and Bodybuilding Championships.
If that is the same lady, then she also competed at the 2006 Alberta Figure Championships.
But I had to post this entry.

Carmen Garcia's Critical Bench

Biography and Experience

Carmen Garcia is an International fitness Goddess; proactive in all levels of physical wellness, yoga, belly dance, travel and vegetarian-veganism as a new way of life. She is an all around athlete born with a competitive nature, a zest for life in remaining youthful in a spiritual and physical manner through daily awareness. A world traveler and a true "foodie" at heart, Carmen continually works to enlighten the world with her knowledge and passion about a healthy balanced lifestyle. Her latest food blogging has led her to a new project on cookbook for a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, a current work in progress. As a fit lifestyle coach, Miss Garcia believes in wellness via proper nutrition, exercise and being centered spiritually and physically.
For a several years, Carmen was involved in the bodybuilding and fitness industry before she independently branched out on her own to start an active apparel line, Fitbody STAR. She successfully worked her way up to one of the most popular fit personas and entrepreneurs that highlights her leadership qualities and career today. The highly motivated fit model has appeared in countless publications Internationally. From numerous magazines, commercials to hosting television game shows around the world.
Carmen is a certified fitness instructor and a nutrition consultant by the Professional Personal Trainer's Association (USPTA), CPR certified. She is a current IDEAfit member and studied with the International Sports and Science Association. Her extensive experience aids in assisting clients by achieving their goals in an innovative & challenging, yet insightful way, leaving the old paradigm thinking behind of stressing the body out with strenuous workouts and hardcore weight training trends. Moderation is key for the femme-fit guru. Not only is Carmen a professional model, instructor and food blogger, but she has managed to infiltrate her skills in providing a fit lifestyle coaching system and training services in Los Angeles. Fitbody STAR is no longer an apparel line, but a unique service that offers live and online coaching as one of her expertise via the internet, as she demonstrates through photos, in-person and on video education.
Fitbody Star Lifestyles implements nutrition, indoor/outdoor activity, yoga movement and stretching, dance, body and weight resistance, interval training, outdoor circuit training, boot camps, kickboxing techniques, plyometrics, core training and overall functional training for better sports & daily task performance.
Carmen's mantra is to create balance through proper nutrition from plant (protein) sources, supplementation and a variation of exercise activities in order to achieve homeostasis and improve overall quality of healthy living for a sound body, mind and spirit.

Elaine Kwon, Superwoman

You know I joke sometimes about how a lot of these models have long resumes.
Well this one is long and it isn't a joke.
This lady may be an evolutionary jump in the human race.
Elaine Kwon is a......
Five-time US National Tae Kwon Do Champion. (She now studies Shaolin Kung Fu at the USA Shaolin Temple in New York. I guess Tae Kwon Do got too easy for her?)
Fitness model for Nike Asia and Bodybow
Fashion Model, (Vogue, Elle, InStyle, Ahead magazines)
Concert Pianist, she debuted with the Washington-Idaho Symphony at the age of 15!
MIT Professor, she has her Doctorate of Musical Arts with highest honors from Boston University.
TV host of ImaginAsian TV.
I full expected to see part time crime fighter listed there.
If you don't believe me, you can check out her website for full details.
http://www.elainekwon.com/
It's okay, go ahead and look. Trust me, if I were just reading this I wouldn't believe it either!
I wonder if Doc Savage ever had a kid......?

Kimiko Hirai Soldati, Former Olympic Diver

The fitness women on this blog are getting very diversified.
Kimiko Hirai Soldati is a former Olympic diver and a sports model.
She was born on April 10th, 1974 in Longmont, Colorado.
Like a lot of other women featured on this blog, she began her career as a gymnast until a knee injury ended that dream.
BUT, as with a lot of other women featured here, that didn't stop her, it just made her shift focus.
Kimiko decided to move into Diving and it was a good choice.
She racked up a very impressive list of accomplishments....

2001 United States Diver of the Year
2001 World Championship Team member and Team Captain, 6th - 10 Meter synchro, 7th - 3 Meter synchro
2001 National Champion 1 Meter, Silver medalist - 3 Meter & 10 Meter
2001 Goodwill Games Bronze medalist, USA - 3 Meter, first medal for the USA since 1984 on springboard in international competition
2002 FINA/USA Grand Prix Silver Medalist - 3 Meter Synchro, Bronze Medalist - 10 Meter Synchro, Bronze Medalist - Team Event
2002 World Cup Silver Medalist - 10 Meter Platform
2002 US National Champion - 3 Meter Springboard
2002 WHOSAM, Inc. Award recipient
2002 US Diver of The Year
2004 World Cup Team Member, 4th - 10 Meter synchro (partner Laura Wilkinson), 7th-3 Meter (partner Erin Quinn)
2004 American Cup Champion 10 Meter synchro (with Laura Wilkinson), 2nd - 10 Meter
2004 Canada Cup Bronze Medalist - 10 Meter synchro (with Laura Wilkinson)
2004 FINA/USA Grand Prix Silver Medalist - 10 Meter synchro (with Laura Wilkinson)
2004 US Olympic Trials Champion - 3M
2004 Olympic Team Member
2004 Wendy Wyland Award Recipient
2004 National Champion - 3M

NPC Figure Athlete Huong Vo

Huong Vo is a NPC figure athlete.
I couldn't find a lot of info on her other than the competitions that's shes been in......
2005 NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure 13th place, 2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest
16th place, 2007 NPC Junior California Bodybuilding and Figure Contest 2nd place, 2007 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships 1st place, 2007 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships 2nd place, 2007 NPC USA Bodybuilding And Figure Championships didn't place and the 2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships 16th place.

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Lady Fitness Model Annette Perry

My name is Ben Tatar from CriticalBench.com and I'm interviewing Annette Perry who won the 2009 Fitness Atlantic Championship. Let's meet her.

Critical Bench: Annette, introduce yourself to Critical Bench!

Hey everyone!! My name is Annette Perry and I am a National Bikini and Fitness Competitor. I began competing 4 years ago and it was love at first sight!! Fitness Completes me :)

Critical Bench: Annette, you have a workout system that is so intense and interesting which we can see from your videos. Please tell us about your workout in details.

I cannot take the credit for my workout schedule! I work with Cathy Savage Fitness and they provide me with my nutrition every month along with my training. Right now I am "in- season" so I have a pretty intense regimen. I have 7 days of cardio, 2 days of full body lifts and 2 days of a class I take called Strength Express. The class incorporates weights, sprinting, plyos, ladder drills and so much more. It helps to keep my training interesting and it helps me tremendously with my fitness routine!

Critical Bench: You do have one interesting routine! How did you come up with it?

I have worked with Cathy and her team of amazing coaches/ trainers for 3 years now. They provide me with everything!! I just follow what they tell me to do... and it works!!!

Critical Bench: Annette, can you tell us the big secret about getting the abs that you have?

Ohhhh the abs!! LOL. let me tell ya a little secret, but shhhhh don't tell anyone ;) !! The abs have EVERYTHING to do with the diet!!! I don't do anything special for them! As long as I follow my training routine and eat clean then the abs will follow!

Critical Bench: Let's hear your diet! What supplements do you take? Do you eat clean year round?

My diet consists of lots of protein including fish, chicken, egg whites and beef, starches which include sweet potatoes, oatmeal, and brown rice, and good fats including flax oil, udos oil, salmon... and lets not forget coconut oil. Sooooo good!! I love to drizzle it on my greens! I also eat tons of veggies and love my fruits! I do eat clean year-round as I never know when I am going to get a call for a photoshoot or an event. The only supplement that I take is protein powder- I love BSN's Lean Dessert Banana Cream- SO GOOD!

Critical Bench: Annette, so far in your fitness journey, do you have a funny and crazy moment that you'd like to share?

It is so hard to pick out just one!! I have made some friends of a lifetime in my fitness journey over the last 4 years. We train together, laugh together, cry together... and more than anything, we act like total and complete goofballs together!! If you ever see us backstage, we are dancing, singing (and let me tell you, I am the worst singer ever but it doesn't stop me) and laughing. We crank up the music in the dressing rooms, and from that point on it is a total party!

Critical Bench: Annette, that is awesome! You're lucky to be bonded like family! Tell us a moment in your life that really changed you!

The first fitness show that I attended changed my life. My journey through fitness has really taught me so much about myself. Never did I think in a million years that I could push my mind and my body past its limits. This sport has shown me that I can do anything if I put my mind to it.

Critical Bench: Then you went on to win the Fitness Atlantica> and then the Jay Cutler right after! What was it like winning fitness atlantic and then the Jay Cutler? Tell us about some of the shows you won, your reactions and how you celebrated!

The Fitness Atlantic is one of my favorite shows of the year. Each year I strive to do better than the last. This year I finally did it- I won fitness!!!!!! Wow! I still can't believe it! I am just so honored and blessed to be able to share the stage with some of the best fitness athletes in the world. These women are so talented and I learn so much from being around them. There was so much talent on the stage that day. I did not think I was going to take home the title to be honest, but in the end they called my name.... that was such a proud moment for me. I get chills thinking about it!

One week later I competed in the Jay Cutler in Boston. I had planned on competing in that show to get my routine on stage again so we could work out the kinks for Fitness Universe. Last minute I decided to compete in the new bikini division as well. I figured since I was there I may as well get on stage as much as I can!! That was such a fun day!! I ended up placing 2nd in fitness and winning the bikini division!!! I celebrated by going to an amazing italian restaurant- complete with pasta and wine!!! That was quite a celebration!!

I want to thank Critical Bench and Ben Tatar for this interview, all of my fitness friends that inspire me everyday, my coaches who believe in me and help me to not only be a better athlete but a better person too, my boyfriend who puts up with me and who supports me in everything I do and of course my amazing family. Thank you all so much!

Fitness Model & Powerlifter Mandy Stafford

 

 Biodata:

BIRTH DATE: JUNE 19, 1979

HEIGHT: 5 FT.

WEIGHT: 115

RESIDENCE: COLUMBUS, OHIO BORN IN SOUTH CAROLINA

MARTIAL STATUS: MARRIED TO NATIONALLY RANKED POWERLIFTER JOHN STAFFORD!

OCCUPATION: PERSONAL TRAINER.

I HAVE NOT COMPETED IN FIGURE YET, BUT AM CONSIDERING IT FOR THE FUTURE! I WANT TO DO MORE FITNESS MODELING!

I ENJOY IT SO MUCH! I HAVE BEEN IN OXYGEN MAGAZINE AND BODY TALK MAGAZINE. I WILL BE SEEN IN A FITNESS CALENDAR THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH THROUGH WWW.MARANDIPRODUCTIONS.COM.

I HOPE TO GET MORE WORK AS A FITNESS MODEL, SO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH ME.

FAVORITE BODY PARTS TO TRAIN: BACK! I LOVE DEADLIFTING! ESPECIALLY RACK PULLS, I FEEL LIKE I CAN TAKE OUT THE FRUSTRATIONS OF THE DAY!!! I ALSO ENJOY TRAINING SHOULDERS!!!

HOBBIES: BESIDES WEIGHT LIFTING I LOVE SHOPPING ESPECIALLY FOR SHOES AND I LOVE GOING TO THE MOVIES WITH MY HUBBY! MOST OF ALL I AM LAID BACK I LIKE JUST HANGING AROUND MY HOUSE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

FAVORITE SPORT: COLLEGE FOOTBALL! GO GAMECOCKS! I ALSO LOVE THE SPORT OF POWERLIFTING!!! 

 

 

Yvonne Bates, Female Fitness Competitor

Beautiful Cambodian Female Fitness Competitor and Model Yvonne Bates.
Okay, Yvonne isn't just a fitness competitor and fitness model, she also has her personal trainer certification.
And she has an impressive list of competitions under her belt so to speak,

2003-1st place, Short Division, Gold Classic in Kansas City. 1st place, Short Division, NPC in Kansas City. 3rd place, Pro Division, WNBF World Championship in New York.
2004-2nd place, Natural American Classic in Austin, TX. 1st place, WNBF Northeast Classic in Worcester, MA. 1st place, Natural Caribbean Grand Prix in the Grand Cayman Islands, 2nd place, WNBF World Championship in New York City.
2005-2nd place, WNBF Pro Natural International and 7th place at the WNBF Pro Natural Northeast Figure Championships.
2006- 2nd place, WNBF Pro Natural Caribbean Figure Championships.
2007- 3rd place, WNBF Bluffs Classic Figure Championships and 4th place, Ms/Mr. International Kansas City Golds Classic.

Brenda Kelly-Fitness-Aerobic Trainer

Brenda Michiko Kelly was born on January 15th, 1959 (that's right,1959!) in Honolulu Hawaii.
Her mother is Japanese, and her father is Dutch/English.
Brenda has held titles in:
The 2000 International Fitness Pro
The 2000 ESPN2 Series (swimsuit round 1st)
The 1998 NPC Northwest Women's Fitness
National Aerobic Championships (solo and mixed pairs)

Besides all that she is a Fitness Director, Polynesian Dancer/teacher, International Fitness Magazine Cover Model, Actress and a Published Writer.
You can visit her website here: http://www.brendakelly.com/

Megumi Fujii-Asian Fitness Trainer

And continuing with the policy of Asian fitness women from all walks of life, today we have Megumi Fujii.
"Mega Megu" was born on April 26, 1974 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
She is considered one of the best female MMA fighters in the world.
And why not?
She got her martial arts training from Hiroyuki Abe and Josh Barnett.
Megumi has 16 wins (13 by submission, 3 by decision) and no losses.
Her first MMA fight was against Yumi Matsumoto on August 5th, 2004 at the Smackgirl - Holy Land Triumphal Return event. Megumi won by submission 40 seconds into the first round!
She also trained fellow MMA fighter Hitomi Akano (14-5)

Kavvy Sonhos-Fitness Model and Sexy Female Bodybuilding

This lovely young lady is Kavvy Sonhos.
Kavvy is a Professional Fitness Model and NPC National Figure Competitor.
She is also a a certified fitness trainer, licensed massage therapist and nutritionist.
AND she held a World Record in Deadlift Powerlifting.
Kavvy is of Brazilian and Latino descent.
She has competed in:
2008 Sunshine Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 1st place.
2008 NPC National Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, 6th place.