The Women of the 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic

Last weekend from March 3 to the 6th we had the 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International.
Though it's formally known now as the Arnold Fitness Weekend.
This was the first major IFBB event for the ladies, and here are the top five finishers in each division.

The Ms. International (Bodybuilding)
1. Iris Kyle (This is Iris' sixth Arnold Classic win)
2. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
3. Alina Popa
4. Debi Laszewski
5. Betty Adkins

The Figure International (Figure)
1. Nicole Wilkins-Lee (this is Nicole's second win in a row)
2. Erin Stern
3. Ava Cowan
4. Felicia Romero
5. Cheryl Brown

The Fitness International (Fitness)
1. Adela Garcia (This is Adela's fourth win)
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Trish Warren
4. Camala Rodriguez
5. Myriam Capes

IFBB Bikini Pro (Bikini)
1. Nicole Nagrani
2. Sonia Gonzales
3. Nathalia Melo Moreira
4. Jessica Putnam
5. Jaime Baird

For more results, photos and in-depth coverage, check out Bodybuilding.com here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2011-arnold-sports-festival.htm



The Women of the 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic, posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/ on March 11th, 2011

Nicole Wilkins-Lee - Fitness and Figure Competitor

This is fitness / figure competitor Nicole Wilkins-Lee.
This five foot seven, 144 pound fitness beauty was born on February 5th, 1984 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Like a lot of other fitness stars, Nicole started out in gymnastics.
As a matter of fact, she was a competitive gymnast for twelve years.
But because of some knee surgeries, she had to re-think her future.
After she attended the 2002 Arnold Classic, she knew what that future was.
Nicole got her IFBB Figure and Fitness cards back in 2007 at the same contest.
No small feat.

And check out her fitness contest history:
2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Contest - 2nd Place
2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships - 1st
2008 IFBB Olympia - 9th
2008 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure - 2nd
2008 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 3rd
2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Contest - 11th
2009 IFBB Olympia - 1st
2009 IFBB New York Pro Figure - 1st
2009 IFBB Europa Show of Champions - 1st
2009 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 4th
2009 IFBB Arnold Classic - 8th
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International - 1st
2010 IFBB Olympia - 2nd



You can keep up with Nicole at her official site here:
http://www.nicolewilkins.com/

Or her MySpace Page here:
http://www.myspace.com/nicolewilkins5

Or at Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/IFBB-Figure-Olympia-Nicole-Wilkins-Lee/231128577322



Nicole Wilkins-Lee - Fitness and Figure Competitor, posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/ on January 20th, 2011

More on Diana Chaloux

Diana Chaloux by http://coreygrenier.com/

I haven't done anything on Diana Chaloux in awhile, so here's some more info.
Since the last entry, this fitness model, NPC national level figure competitor, certified personal trainer, fitness coach and fitness columnist has appeared in Oxygen, Natural Muscle, Muscle & Fitness Hers and MMA Worldwide Magazine .
At the 2009 WBFF World Championship, Diana came in second place in Pro Figure.



Diana does personal training in Kansas City, MO, and via her website, you can get Online Personal Training and Nutrition Programs.
She also runs Fitness Model Boot Camps and Bikini Boot Camps.

Here's an interview with Diana by LAMuscleTV



Of course since this is the 21st Century, there's lot's of ways you can keep up with Diana online...

Her Website:
http://www.dianachaloux.net/
Her MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/fitdiana
Her Twitter:
http://twitter.com/DianaChaloux
And even her Model Mayhem page:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/515000

Stacey Oster - IFBB Bikini Pro

This is five foot four, 117 pound, blonde haired brown eyed beauty, IFBB Bikini Pro Stacey Oster from Houston, Texas.
Besides competeing, Stacy runs her own fitness consulting and personal training business.
I think she may be her own best advertisement.



Contest History:
2009 NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships - 1st place
2009 NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships- 1st place
2009 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships - 1st place and got her IFBB Bikini Pro Card

You can keep up with Stacey at her Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stacey-Oster-Thompson/139577280398

Her MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/staceyoster-thompson

Stacey's Twitter Account:
http://twitter.com/staceyothompson

And you can see more of her and other fitness beauties here:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Female-Fitness-Models-and-Female-Fitness-Competitors-7

Stacey Oster posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/ on January 25th

Fitness Model - Alexis Ray Thompson

Alexis Ray Thompson is the (believe it or not) mother of three boys and she's also (believe it or not) 45 years old!
Alexis overcame a severe car wreck and brought herself up to the level that she is today.
This 5' 5", 120 pound redhead from Cincinnati, Ohio should set an example that you can do anything if you commit your mind and body.
Had kids...check
Over 40...check
Severe accident...check
And look at her now!
The above picture is good, but go to her Model Mayhem page and take a look at the photos if you really want to see just how cut and ripped this lady is.
Hint: The pool table picture is almost as close to perfection as you are gonna see.

Contest History:
Miss Cincinnati 1999


posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/, Sept 14th, 2009

Sandi Stuart - IFBB Fitness Competitor

This beautiful young lady is IFBB pro Sandi Stuart.
Or I should say DOCTOR Sandi Stuart.
Yes she is an Emergency room physician in Florida.
She got her IFBB pro card at her win at the 2009 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships.
But Sandi hasn't had an easy road, she suffered a hip injury back in 2007 that almost ended her fitness career.
Sandi is 5'4 and weights 138 pounds normally, but drops down to 128 for contests.

Contest History:
2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships - 4th Place
2008 NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships - 2nd Place
2008 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure National Championships - 3rd Place
2009 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships - 1st Place

You can keep up with Sandi Stuart at her Twitter page here:
http://twitter.com/Sandi_Stuart


posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/, Sept 9, 2009

Tanya Merryman-Female Fitness Competitor

Photo: Rick Dobbins, http://www.myspace.com/pdpfit

Female fitness competitor and figure competitor Tanya Merryman was one of the first women I profiled here on this blog.
That was back in June of 2007.
Actually I did my first entry on her on my Beautiful Women blog back in February of 2007.
But where a lot of fitness models fade away, Tanya has come back stronger than ever.

Tanya won the Fitness America Pageant title back in 1998.
And even though she has taken time off in the past, she is coming back like gangbusters now.
Even though for the moment she is sidelined with a ACL injury according to her blog.

Recent Contest History:

2007 NPC National Championships, 1st place

2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest, 12th place

2008 IFBB 15th Annual Sports/Fitness Weekend & Europa IFBB Super Show, 11th place

2008 IFBB Tournament of Champions Pro Figure, 10th place

2009 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championships, 15th place

You can find out more about Tanya and keep up with her current activities at her website:
http://www.tanyam.com/

And you can see more of Rick Dobbins' amazing photography here:
http://www.myspace.com/pdpfit

Kortney Olson-KO

This young lady is Kortney Olson also known simply as "KO".
She's a Scorpio (as you may have noticed from her tattoo) and she has 15 inch biceps, 27 inch quads and 18 inch calves.
KO is 5'7 and 147 pounds.
This young lady had put a lot of time and effort into her body and it really shows.
Besides lifting weights, she does kempo, jujitsu and golf.
Imagine her going into MMA.....

There are lots of places you can keep up with KO on the net including her MySpace page, her website and her ModelMayhem page.
Do a search on her on YouTube and you'll find several videos of her.
She says she wants to be famous and I think she is well on her way.



Here is one of those videos posted by KrivStudiosBlog on YouTube.
You can see KO doing a little flexing, carrying bikini competitor Abby Marie, and a short bit of KO arm wrestling.
If you like the video, check out KrivStudiosBlog and click the little subscribe button there.

Female Fitness Competitor Nicole Warburg

This beautiful and muscular young lady is female fitness competitor Nicole Warburg.
Nicole was born in Ashberton (Pietermaritzburg), Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on Februrary 21st, 1984.
She is a Biokineticist.
Okay I had to look that one up.
Biokinetics is the application of therapeutic exercise in rehabilitative treatment or performance enhancement.
Nicole is 5'1 and weighs 120 pounds.

Contest History:
Ms Fitness South Africa 2007
FAME SA 2007-fitness and figure
Mr and Ms Fitness SA
IFBB SA Muscle Evolution Grand Prix
IFBB Provincials
IFBB Nationals Fitness Division
FAME SA Championships 2008-Figure 1st place

Nicole also writes for Fitness Magazine in South Africa and you can see more about that here:
http://www.fitnessmag.co.za/?cat=8

You can also follow Nicole on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/nicolewarburg

Or you can keep up with this lovely female fitness competitor on Facebook:
http://en-gb.facebook.com/nicole.warburg

posted to http://fitnessbodybuildersmodels.blogspot.com/ on August 17th, 2009

Fitness Model: Karen Pang

This is kind of a cross over post, as I have done a couple of write ups on fitness competitor, fitness model and swimsuit model Karen Pang over at my Asian Fitness blog.
She even came in third in the most popular women on that blog for June.
Karen stands 5'2 and weighs 107 pounds, and she can look very ripped and lean for fitness shots, and look softer for swimsuit photos.

Contest History:
2007 WNSO National Pro Champion Swimsuit Model
2007 Bikini America Top 10 Finalist
2008 Bikini Universe (Short Class) 1st Runner Up
2009 WBFF BC (Bikini) 2nd place

Karen will be competing in the 2009 Canadian Nationals.

You can see more of this stunning young lady here:
http://www.misskarenpang.com/

And of course at her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/karenpang

And REALLY follow Karen Pang at Twitter here:
http://twitter.com/karenpang

Fitness Model Aubrie Richeson

This beautiful young lady is fitness model Aubrie Richeson.
Aubrie is a 20 year old from Ogden Utah.
She's 5 foot 8 and a solid 148 pounds.

Contest history:
2008 NGA Mountain States Regional and High School Bodybuilding Championships, 6th place
2009 NGA Utah Natural Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, 2nd place

To keep up with Aubrie, you can check out her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/oatsneggwhties

Does she remind anyone else a little of Michelle McCool?

Fitness Models : Kathleen Tesori

Kathleen Tesori is another beautiful fitness model that I featured over at my other female fitness blog that I think deserves another look.
Kathleen is Americas Fittest Model Magazine's "Fittest Model Champion" and she has done a lot of fitness modeling.
Besides appearing on the Hawaiian Tropic website and poster she was in the June 2009 issue of Muscle and Fitness, the June 2009 issue of Flex Magazine and the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of Muscle and Fitness Hers.
Kathleen started out lifting to stay in shape when she was a Hawaiian Tropic swimsuit model, and it took off from there.

Contest History:
2005 Hawaiian Tropic Utah State final, 1st place
2005 Hawaiian Tropic US Finals, top 12
2007 Hawaiian Tropic Nevada State final, 1st place
2007 Hawaiian Tropic US Finals, top 12
2007 Northern States NGA Finals, 1st place
2008 Flex Bikini Model Search, 1st place

After the winning the 2008 Flex Bikini Model Search, Flex Online posted an interview with Kathleen that you can see here:
http://www.flexonline.com/kathleen_tesori/news/767

Kathleen also appeared as a ring girl on MTV's "Bully Beatdown".

And to keep up with Kathleen, you can check out her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/kathleentesori

Jenn Jackson

Jenn Jackson is a NPC national figure competitor and fitness model.
She was born on October 17, 1975 in East Tawas, Michigan.
Jenn is 5'2 and a half and weighs 125 contest and 135 off season.
She has a very lean, ripped physique and striking eyes.

Contest History:
2007 Northern Kentucky Figure B Class (1st Place and Overall)
2007 Natural Northern Ohio (3rd Place)
2007 NPC Jr. Nationals (9th Place)
2007 Indianapolis (2nd Place)
2007 Europa Supershow (6th Place)
2008 NPC Jr. USA (9th Place)
2008 NPC Jr. Nationals (9th Place)

You can find out more about Jenn at her website here:
http://jennjackson.com/

IFBB Figure Pro: Heather Mae French

Heather Mae French is an IFBB Figure Pro from Little Rock, Arkansas.
You wouldn't know it to look at her, but she stands 5'3 and weighs 103 pounds.
In 2008, Heather was named one of the top eight figure pros to watch by FigureRX Magazine.
And looking at her it's no wonder why.
She is ripped, tight and compact with beautiful blue eyes.
And looking at her contest history, she seems to just keep getting better.

And talk about humble beginnings, she started out watching Denise Austin on the Lifetime channel and buying "Buns of Steel" videotapes.
See?
When you want to succed, it doesnt matter where you start.

Contest History:
2006 TOC Pro Figure Figure: Figure (14th)
2007 IFBB Colorado Pro/Am Classic Bodybuilding And Figure Contest (12th)
2007 IFBB Tournament Of Champions Pro Figure (6th)
2007 IFBB Sacramento Pro Figure Grand Prix (7th)
2008 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure (4th)
2008 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championships (2nd)
2008 IFBB Houston Pro Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Contest (3rd)
2008 IFBB Olympia (10th)
2009 IFBB Arnold Classic (7th)
2009 IFBB Europa Show of Champions (2nd)
2009 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championships (1st)


You can find out more about Heather at her website here:
http://www.heathermaefrench.com/

Hilda Castillo

This beautiful young lady is certified personal trainer, model, actress and hostess of The Fit Show, Hilda Castillo.
Hilda was born on Sepember 14th, 1979 in Merced, California.
She is of Spanish, Italian and Chinese desent.
Hilda is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 106 pounds.

Her parents are smart, when they saw her potential at age 12, they not only enrolled her in the Barbizon school of modeling but Tae-Kwon-Do as well.

You can find out more about Hilda at her website here:
http://www.hildacastillo.com/

And her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/hildacastillo

Angela Mraz

This beautiful young lady is figure champion, personal trainer, and model Angela Mraz.
Angela has had a stunning career with the WNBF in the past, but now that organization has banned her.
Hard to believe isn't it?
Look at part of her contest history.....
2001 - Northern NJ NPC Classic (1st Place)
2001 - Southern NJ NPC Classic (1st Place)
2001 - Golds Classic (1st Place)
2002 - NPC Jr. USA Nationals (1st Overall)
2002 - NPC Team Universe (8th Place)
2005 - 1st Place, INBF Figure Division
2005 - 1st Place, WNBF Figure Champion
2005 - 1st Place, Best Body Award
2005 - 1st Place, WNBF and Ms. Exercise Worlds
2006 - 1st Place, WNBF North East Championships
2006 - 1st Place, WNBF Ms. Exercise Worlds

See all those 1st place wins?
Well the WNBF banned her for appearing in a magazine they didn't publish.
I would have looked at it as good PR, but they didn't.

If you don't think their treatment of Angela is fair, you can contact the WNBF here:
http://www.wnbf.net/contact.html
But remember, if you do, the best path to take is to be respectful and state why you disagree with this decision.

And if you'd like to learn more about Angela, go to her website here:
http://www.angela-mraz.net/

Carmen Dura

Carmen Dura is a ACE certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, AFC certified personal trainer, boxing coach, figure competitor, fitness model and entrepreneur.
Is that enough?
I probably missed some to be honest.
Like the fact that she does she personalized online fitness training.
Or that she runs a fitness camp for children in the Miami area?
This 5'2", 114 pound beauty has a lot on her plate, but she seems to get everything done.

She was the 1998 Alliance Fitness Corporation Fitness Instructor of the Year.
She was also a FAME 2006 Fitness Model competitor and a FAME 2007 Fitness Model competitor.

You can see a lot more of Carmen at her website here:
http://www.carmendura.net/

Or you can visit her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/fitmiss1

Alicia Marie

Alicia Marie is a fitness model, figure competitor, and fitness coach.
And Alicia is one of several women that have been linked to Yankee Alex Rodriguez.

This lady has an extensive contest history:

2003 Ms. Bikini South Beach, 1st & Overall
2003 INBF Northeast Classic Figure, 1st & Overall
2003 NPC East Coast Physique 1st & Overall
2003 Ms. Bikini Atlantic 2nd Place
2003 Ms. Bikini New England 2nd Place
2004 WNBF Texas Shredder Pro Figure 1st & Overall
2004 Ms. Bikini Pittsburgh 1st & Overall
2004 Pennsylvania Fitness Championships 2nd Place
2004 WNSO Canadian National Fitness Championships 5th Place
2004 FAME 2nd Place
2004 Ms. Bikini Universe 1st & Overall
2004 WNBF Ms. Exercise World 2nd Place
2005 Davana Medina Figure Classic 1st Place
2005 Ms. Muscle Beach 1st Place
2006 *NAMED THE FIRST-EVER Ms. Muscle & Fitness Magazine!
2006 NPC BSN BodyRock Figure 1st & Overall
2006 NPC North American Figure 1st Place
2007 NPC Arnold Classic 2nd Place

You can visit her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/clubalicia

And you can visit her website here:
http://www.aliciamarie.com/

Nora Girones

Spanish fitness competitor Nora Girones.

Nora Girones went from singing to bodybuilding.
I don't think that's a transition we've had on here before.
Usually it's gymnast or swimmer or something like that.
She appeared on "Popstars", pretty much the Spanish equivalent of "American Idol".

Joanie Laurer, Chyna

Before she became the "The Ninth Wonder of the World" Joanie Laurer aka Chyna tried her hand at fitness competitions.
According to everything I've read, she didn't do well, but I think that's because with her size and build, she should have focused on Bodybuilding instead.
But the fitness worlds loss was pro wrestling's gain and she soon appeared on the then WWF as Triple H's bodyguard valet.

Joanie started out lifting weights and working out as a way to get away from the domestic turmoil at home.
But it wasn't really until she met Gerry Blais, a bodybuilder at World Gym in Londonderry, New Hampshire that things took off for her.
She dove into training and entered fitness competitions.
The only ones I could really find were the 1994 ESPN Fitness America Competition and the 1996 New York City regional of the Fitness America Pageant.