Where and when were you born? JULY 24TH.........DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Where do you live now? MASSACHUSETTS Your profession? I WORK AS A FITNESS TRAINER & AM STUDYING TO WORK IN THE OPERATING ROOM AS AN ANATHESIOLOGIST What kind of activities/sports did you do before you started lifting........I BEGAN AS A RUNNER AT THE AGE OF 9...........IN HIGH SCHOOL I SWITCHED TO SPRINTING........I ALSO WAS A FANATIC WITH AEROBIC CLASSES. How and when did you get involved into lifting weights? I HAVE BEEN LIFTING WEIGHTS FOR 5 YEARS.........I WAS TOLD BY A COMPETITIVE BODYBUILDER THAT I SHOULD TRY LIFTING WEIGHTS & COMPETE........HE SAID I WOULD B GOOD AT THE SPORT. 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?NO, I NEVER WANTED TO COMPETE.........A NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITIOR SAID THAT HE WANTED TO TRAIN ME FOR A SHOW THAT WAS IN 6 MONTHS...........SO HE DID & I WON ...........THAT WAS MY VERY FIRST SHOW What was your first competition and how did you place? OCTOBER 1999 A.N.B.C. 1ST PLACE And which contest has been the biggest success for you yet? 2001 N.P.C.NEW ENGLAND BODYBUILDING/FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP.....I WAS A LIGHT WEIGHT............. I WON FIRST PLACE....BEST POSER.......AND THE OVERALL......... Could you please add a history of all contests that you have entered so far? 2004 NPC Nationals 2nd Place (Middle Weight) 2002 NPC USA 10th Place (Middle Weight) 2001 NPC Nationals 11th place (Middle Weight) 2001 NPC New England Overall Champion and Best Poser 2000 NPC New England 3rd place (Light Weight) 2000 ANBC Nationals 5th place (Short Class) 1999 ANBC Granite State 1st place (Short Class) Please tell me something about your daily routine. MY DAILY ROUTINE...UP AT 5AM...TRAIN CLIENTS, EAT 6 MEALS A DAY, TRAINING. How often do you train in a week? 5 DAYS A WEEK If you don't mind would you give me some stats (best lifts and some body measurements)? 195LBS BENCH PRESS...... FOR 6 REPS.LEG PRESS 800 LBS FOR 6 REPS........16.5 INC BICEPS ON A 5'3 BODY FRAME 150LB.... Which bodypart is your best in your opinion? MY BACK What is your favorite exercise in the gym and which one you don't like so much? I LOVE THEM ALL........... Judging in Women's Bodybuilding has always been criticised in one or the other way. But please tell me your honest thoughts about today's judging in Women's Bodybuilding. I LOVE THE NEW RULES IF ONLY THEY STICK WITH THEM............A WOMAN CAN B AS BIG AS SHE WANTS BUT SHE SHOULD REMAIN VERY FEMINIE LOOKING....... WE ARE NOT MEN Please tell me about what else you are doing when you don't work out........STUDYING MEDICAL INFORMATION,READING,SPRINTING,ROLLERBLADING,& HELPING PEOPLE TO LEARN TO EAT BETTER. What are your future plans for 2004/2005? 2004 NATIONALS.............IN 2005 I WILL RETURN TO THE MEDICAL FIELD PART TIME...........I AM STUDYING TO B AN ANATHESIOLOGIST........... MY FUTURE GOAL IS TO DO VERY WELL AT THE 2004 NATIONALS......To B A ROLE MODEL & TO PROVE THAT U CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING IN LIFE IF U STICK WITH IT....CAREER GOALS...TO WORK IN THE OPERATING ROOM AS AN ANESTHISIOLOGIST...TO REMAIN FEMININE LOOKING WITH SEXY MUSCLES... |