Women's
bodybuilding is a wonderfully rewarding sport, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Women (and men...) can IMPROVE with age, which is not the norm, certainly for
most sports/physical endeavors.
I have been competing
for a relatively short time, but with the help and support of the best professionals
in the industry, I have managed to be not only be "competitive," in
every show I have entered, but also I have earned my Pro Card with the WNBF. I
feel fortunate to be in a gym environment professionally as well - as both a personal
trainer and the Director for the National Personal Training Institute's school
in Waltham, MA.
My Competion History:
- USBF New England Natural April 2005 1st Novice and 1st Open Heavyweight Women
- INBF
Northeast Classic
May 2005 3rd Open Heavyweight & 4th Masters
- USBF New England Natural
Oct 2005 2nd Open Heavyweight Women
- INBF Monster Mash November 2005 1st
Open Heavyweight
- INBF Northeast Classic May 2006 1st Open Heavyweight
AND OVERALL Winner!
- WNBF Pro Carribean Universe June 2006 6th Women's
Open (one class)
Thank you Todd
Ganci, Nancy
Andrews.
And THANK YOU to my family and friends--- to my
husband Douglas Nix---
you have earned YOUR PRO CARD too....
Bodybuilding
requires infinite focus and discipline, it often means that "regular"
daily activities have to be modified and that can put a strain not only on you--
as the competitor-- but those around you as well. Each show/season is a lesson
and it is an amazing journey for those who choose to this path. You win no matter
what the outcome.
Hopefully, more women will get involved
in BODYBUILDING as they realize that it (women's bodybuilding) is about creating
the lean muscluar physique you have always wanted-- without the sterotypes of
HUGE, HULKING, MANLY body parts. Most women in the sport are actually quite small
(Most under 120 lbs).
Even if you never enter a show--
train with heart and don't be afraid to push yourself, you are much stronger than
you know.
