Where and when were you born?
Wausau, Wi Sept 29th
What is your profession?
Personal Trainer/Model/National Bodybuilder
What kind of activities/sports did you do before you started lifting weights?
Tennis/Track and Field
How and when did you get involved into lifting weights?
I was 21 years old when I started lifitng and what motivated me, was the movie "Terminator"
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?
It just grew as I trained and saw progress, I liked what I saw
What was your first competition and how did you place?
My first competition was a Natural show and I won my class., I was 24 years old
And which contest has been the biggest success for you yet?
My biggest show was in 1998, the USA's, I placed 3rd as a heavyweight
Could you please add a history of all contests that you have entered so far?
1994 Wisconsin Natural BB Championships Class Winner
1996 Madison Championships. overall winner
1996 Wisconsin National Qualifier, Overall winner
1996 NPC Nationals 7th place, Middleweight
1997 NPC Jr. Nationals, 2nd place, middleweight
1998 NPC USA, 3rd place, heavyweight
1998 North American 4th plave heavyweight
1999 NPC Nationals 6th place heavyweight
2000 NPC USA 7th place heavyweight
2001 NPC Nationals 12th place heavyweight
2005 NPC Nationals 2nd place light heavyweight
2006 NPC Nationals 1st place light heavyweight (won my pro card)
2007 Europa Super Show 3rd place lightweight
2008
Ms International - IFBB, placed, 12th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th
2009
Ms International - IFBB, placed, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, placed, 3rd
2010
Ms International - IFBB, placed, 3rd
Ms. Olympia - IFBB, placed 3rd
2011
Ms. Olympia - IFBB, placed, 4th
Ms. International - IFBB, placed, 4th
2012
Ms. Olympia - IFBB, placed, 2nd
Ms. International - IFBB, placed, 2nd
Please describe a typical day in the life of Debi Laszewski.
A typical lday, would be to train clients from 7:30am til 7:30pm and I train in the mid-day, weekends, lots of fun........shopping...
Please tell me something about your daily training routine.
I train 5 days a week, two days of cardio and 5 days strength training,, I divide my body parts up to one muscle a week than repeat the following week.
What are the main differences when you train for a competition and in off-season?
My training for competitions than off-season, is very different, but those are secrets.......
If you don’t mind would you give me some stats (best lifts and some body measurements)?
My arms are 141/2 inches, my quads are 23 inches, I squat 360# and curl 85#
Which bodypart is your best in your opinion?
Shoulders/Legs
What is your favorite exercise in the gym and which one you don’t like so much?
I love Parking Lot Barbell Lunges and hate Bench press
Please tell me about what else you are doing when you don’t work out.
I have two exoctic cats that I spend time with: a sphynx named Cairo and an African Bengel named Kitkit. I love going boating and laying at the beach, and of course a girls best friend, shopping.
Please note:
Debi does not not do sessions or wrestling of any kind. Please don't ask!!