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February 24, 1974
Born in Erie, PA - Residing in Pittsburgh, PA
I started lifting when I was 16 and started competing in fitness/figure
competitions and bikini modeling in 1999. I did figure competitions for so many
years and became so sick of the plitics involved that just this past year (2006) I
began training for powerlifting meets to give me a new challenge....and I LOVE
IT! My first meet was the 2007 Monster Bench Press & Deadlift Meet in
Pittsburgh, PA adn it definitely won't be my last. I am hooked!
Elaine Goodlad, IFBB figure pro, former powerlifter and all around good
hearted-beautiful woman! Natalie "Natty" Freed - I saw her compete at my first
meet and she is so cute and so strong and so LITTLE! I just love her...and what
an isnspirational story she has!! She has  a bio here as well.
170.7 squat - 132.2 bench - 308.5 deadlift
sum it all up for us:
I believe that you can do whatever you put our mind to! I know that sounds so cliche,
but it's true! I love being strong and lifting heavy but I also still do fitness modeling so I
will continue that. I don't believe in stereotypes for sports. I can be little, beautiful and
strong all at the same time!
weight class:
114-123
records/accomplishments:
Monster Bench Deadlift Meet - Sept 9, 2007 - 1st Place
9th Annual Monster Bench/Deadlift Meet - March 30, 2008 - 1st Place
(bench - 105 raw / deadlift 285.1)
2008 USPF American Record Breakers - Aug 23, 2008 - 1st Place Raw
(squat-170.7/bench-99/deadlift-259/total-528.7)
WABDL United We Stand - Sept 14, 2009 - 1st Place
(bench-132.2/deadlift-308.5)
family background:
I grew up in Erie, PA and my family is the BEST! Thanks to my mom and dad for
always supporting me even though they may not love what I do. I had scoliosis
surgery when I was 14 with rods put in and then rods taken out so my spine to this
day is shaped like an "S". I don't let that stop me though. My mom gets worried
that I will hurt my back but honestly I believe my heavy lifting has only made it
stronger. Ofcourse I have to thank my husband Chris for his love and support! I
really would also like to thank Ryan Celli at Celli's Fitness in Pittsburgh, PA. He is
my coach/trainer/all round nice guy to know. He has helped me get stronger and
takes time out of his life to be there at meets to help and encourage me. He and his
wife Dana are just some of the best people you will meet.
WABDL
PA STATE
SEPT. 9, 2007
123 OPEN
281.1 DL
WABDL
PA STATE
SEPT. 14, 2008
123 OPEN
132.2 BENCH
WABDL
PA STATE
SEPT. 14, 2008
123 OPEN
308.5 DL