Each of the women's 4 divisions are suppose to have totally different looks, as well as our contest prep is different.Ĥ. SW: That we don't train as hard as the men. I don't even try to explain the difference when people ask me if I am a bodybuilder LOL I prefer men who like being men and I may have issues but they have nothing to do with why I am a bodybuilder. That we are doing it because we have been somehow emotionally damaged. Some of us have no background in dance, gymnastics or cheer.ĮM: That we are only choosing bodybuilding because we want to dominate and/or emasculate all men. We work our asses off to put together a routine. What is the biggest misconception about female competitors?ĭF: That the fitness girls are naturally gifted. VL: How tiny the bikini's actually were LOL.ģ. SW: The fact that I've made is as a Pro! Always knew deep down I would. MH: How addicting it was to walk on stage.
I was scared to death when I did my first contest that all the girls were going to be catty and snotty backstage, but it was not like that at all!! I was SO happy to find out that most contests I've done all the competitors are super sweet and helpful to each other. JH: Probably how friendly most of the competitors are. So much nicer and giving than any group of persons I've met (family included) ever. What was the thing that most surprised you about competing?ĮM: How incredible nice everyone in the industry is. VL: Lee Haney is a personal family friend and he suggested it, and then I met Debbie Kruck and she invited me to compete in her show, as she had a Teen division, so I thought it might be fun, and I never regretted it.Ģ. SW: I don't see myself doing anything else! It's in my blood. MH: I had to prove to myself that I could do it. LN: Someone told me it would be too hard for me to do. I've entered 12 contests since then and can't wait for the next season to roll around. I didn't know a thing about it, but thought why not? I did my first contest and became totally addicted to it. Is tarted working out and had some of the gym employees tell me I should compete. JH: I was always in a competitive sport as a kid, so when I got older and all my high school and college sports were over I felt like something was missing in my life since I didn't have a goal to work towards. I thought I'd see what I could do and I felt that stepping on that stage was something I'd earned after all the weight loss.
So I did!ĮM: Bodybuilding was the first time I've ever in my life been good at something. VL: Setting priorities and following throughĭF: I watched a local show and thought "Hey, I can do that". SW: This is a 24/7 job! You HAVE to love it to survive it! JH: Impossible to make it to the stage without it I don't know how they do it!ĭF: You won't make it in this sport without it SW: Achieving things many thought were never possibleĭF: All the beautiful ladies I get to share the stage with VL: The title that took me five years to get :-) JH: Still can't believe I can call myself one VL: The best federation to be a part of in the Bodybuilding industry Each woman is represented by their initials, so it is DF (Debbie), EM (Emery), JH (Jackie), LN (LeslieRae), MH (Mandy), SW (Stacy), and VL (Victoria). Debbie Fowler (Fitness), Emery Miller (Bodybuilding), Jackie Hoppe (Figure), LeslieRae Newton (Fitness), Mandy Henderson (Figure), Stacy Wright (Fitness), and Victoria larvie (Fitness). I selected seven women who I respect and are great represntations, now only for their chosen division, not only the IFBB, but for the entire fitness industry.
#JANA LINKE SIPPL HAND JOB PRO#
My roundtables got good reviews so I wanted to do an IFBB Pro one. Well if that is the case, then the seven women in this roundtable are all the ultimate. Many people get into the fitness industry with the goal of being an IFBB Pro.