Career Highlights? - Completed up to Olympic Level in gymnastics. Played for a top field hockey team until I was about 14. Had a great time being involved with the Australian Swimsuit Calender in 1994. (I was Miss July). By then I was ready to do my first Bodybuilding show. I have competed in numerous IFBB-NPC Bodybuilding Shows back home in Australia Best Bodypart - I have been told it is my biceps (altho I am often complimented on my infectious smile) Favourite Bodypart to train? - I really enjoy training my triceps. Least Favourite Exercise? - If I had to choose one, then it is definately CARDIO. Female Bodybuilders Most Admired? - I remember reading through Musclemags and Flex Magazines years ago and wanting to be as muscular as Lisa Lorio and Cory Everson. Now it seems as tho a lot of the fitness women are as well developed as those girls. I do like the more muscular fitness "look" , and that is what I am aiming for. There are still many female bodybuilders around who remain feminine and altho I dont have anything againt those whose use the "assisted" look - I truly admire them for their achievements in this day and age - I prefer to stay as feminine as possible, but with a definate fit and muscular look. I do recieve many compliments about my biceps, but have to say that genetics is the major role there!!! What Got Me into Bodybuilding? - I started out as a gymnast, and after taking a few years off between the age of 15 - 21 I decided to join a gym to get back into some training. I noticed how some of the women looked back then in the Muscle and Fitness, FLEX and Muscle Builder Magazines, so when I went to the gym to join I met up with Sue Martin ( Miss Australia in the late 80's ) who told me I have great genetics for bodybuilding. So, with encouragement from her and lots of motivation....an addiction was born!!!! Favourite TV Shows/Movies - Love to watch the "true-to-life" shows such as America's Most Wanted and Justice Files. I still get a good laugh from watching The Simpsons and Johnny Bravo. More recently I saw the Lord of The Rings and loved it!!! I seem to have an addiction to watching Animal Precinct and Animal Cops! If you are an animal lover (or someone with a big heart) then I am certain you'll love "The Wild Parrots of telegraph Hill" Honestly, it is a MUST see! Favourite Foods - Hmmm.....well during 'diet mode' I like chook ( that's chicken to you yankees ) and also grilled fish. My first meal of the day has gotta be either oatmeal/ fat-free granola or brown rice and Protein Puddings from InStone Nutrition. As long as I have some kind of spice on my chicken, fish and tuna meals, and maybe a bit of Tommy sauce too, I am all set . Off season.... since I have moved to the U.S the list of yummy foods is endless!! Especially all that cookie dough, peanut butter and ice-cream. They have this restaurant here in San Diego called Claim Jumper and I can guarantee that everyone will find something they love there and the size of the desserts are awesome!! They are HUGE. I also love Spanish and Mexican restaurants :P Favourite Music - Love techno toons!!!! Some Hip Hop is OK too. When it comes to doing cardio tho, I have to have a fast beat and bassy kinda tune in my ears. Clubby ones are the way to go. When I train I like to listen to heavy hard rock (LOVE the old stuff!) or something harder then techno. If I am relaxing, I can still enjoy the older bands like Firefall Ozark Mountain Daredevils Steve Miller. Geez, actually, the list is waaaay too long . But ALL TIME fav's are CREED, Linkin Park and Rob Zombie!! Pets - I have my best pal "Clawd Raymond".... .he is a 7 yr old Alexandrine Parakeet and we have been mates since he was 4 months old. He is such a cutie!! His vocabulary is amazing...go check him out in my Gallery or at his own special spotlight page here. For those of you who are not into pet birds, let me tell you that you are really missing out on one of lifes treasures. Very special relationships can be built between people and birds. I also have a Sun Conure..."Cobba" ( which means 'friend' in Aussie lingo) and a Blue Crown Conure "Louie" ..both as sweet as can be. I also adopted another Alexandrine. Her name is 'Rudi'. She was found in someones backyard and no one would take her in -- so I did. Late 2003 a teeny peach fronted conure came along who I named "cheeky Toots" (dont ask...LOL) Recently I adopted a sweet persian kitty called Tasha - who would have thought with all these birds I could adopt a cat? haha! Well, I am SUCH a huge animal lover and have been know to haunt EVERY pet shop in town :) And FINALLY I have a little French Bulldog named "Bessa June Bug". Keep an eye out for many pictures of all my babies soon! |
| Introducing myself...... I am a Certified Personal Trainer and moved from Australia to the U.S. in September 1999 On February 27th 2001 I finally recieved my green card! My passions include being involved within the fitness industry here in the USA - to train and to do what I love to do - help others achieve their goals I am also a HUGE animal lover so I am also involved with this 'passion' of mine -working at a veterinary hospital I relocated to sunny San Diego in April 2001 One day soon I do hope to compete again - perhaps in 2006? |
Date Of Birth - August 13th 1967 a "young" 38 :) Place Of Birth - Perth Western Australia Lives - San Diego California USA Occupation - Personal Trainer :: Physique Model Eyes - Blue Hair Colour - Blonde Contest Weight - 46 to 48 Kilos Off Season Weight - 50 to 54 Kilos Height - A "tall" 5' 1/2" Years Training - 13 |
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| Me aged 7 years. With my little mates. ( check-out the page-boy haircut!.) |
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| Rightio, this is me in 1976 after scoring a yellow badge in gymnastics!! |
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| Taken on Great Keppel Island in Queensland (off the Australian Coast) where I actually made it into the Australian Swimsuit Calender |
| Oh yeah.........my toenails are always painted!! |
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| A little bit more info about me -- |
| Maiden Name: Gina Goldman |
| Ummm..did I happen to mention that I LOVE sweet things? (Yep..that IS chocolate cake!) |