Posted today on youtube by Catherine Holland. Catherine holds BS and MS degrees in Exercise and Sport Science from Oregon State University and is a Full-Time Instructor at Oregon State University in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. She also competes.
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Julie trains at Gold’s Gym in Merriam, Kansas. In 2005, at the age of 39, she was Overall Figure Champion 2005 Novice Michigan.
Her blog features a Rachel McLeish routine video and a Linda Hamilton scene from Terminator 2.
From her latest blog entry: “I’m back, training and dieting for the May 24th Muscle Mayhem. Chad Nicholls is the promoter, Ronnie’s trainer. He puts on a hell of a show. First place is a custom coat of arms. This will be the second annual.
I’m also doing my final test-judge for the NPC a couple of weeks later at the KC Natural. I’ll be judging at the Kansas State Show.”
One greatly talked about aspect of competing in professional figure competitions is whether or not it’s beneficial to invest in breast enhancement. It’s no surprise that with the rigorous dieting these women do, their breasts tend to shrink in size - they are, after all, mostly composed of fat tissue.
Since competing in figure events is based on the aesthetic image you create, many of these women do find themselves pondering over the idea of whether they should get work done.
Below is a video where Jamie Eason, professional fitness model, discusses her experience with the topic. As you can see, she believes it was a smart decision on her behalf to have the work done, and it’s made a positive impact on her career.
Lauren has a great website, you really should visit her and check it out.
Lauren says “As a Female Bodybuilder, Amateur Figure Competitor, and certified fitness trainer I take great joy in seeing others become excited about fitness; especially other women. I’ve dedicated this site inspiring others to pursue their dreams and to help others learn about becoming active in the fitness industry…”
Julie trains at Gold’s Gym in Merriam, Kansas. In 2005, at the age of 39, she was Overall Figure Champion 2005 Novice Michigan.
