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Biography: Was born with a twin sister. Have an older brother. Grew
up on a farm. Was active in sports at school. Coached gymnastics throughout
high school. Became a national level gymnastics coach and coached for 10
years. Started my own business as a personal trainer. Work part time in a
health food store as a registered natural products advisor.
Bodybuilding, Competitor History:
MARIA MIKOLA'S BODYBUILDING CONTEST RESULTS
1997 Western Michigan Bodybuilding Championships (N.P.C.)
Weight: 127.4 lbs.
Placing: 3rd in Heavyweight Division
1998 Mr./Ms. Natural Classic Drug Free Bodybuilding Championships
Placing: 1st in Short Division
1st Overall
Best Poser Award
Most Muscular Award
1998 Grand Rapids Bodybuilding Championships (N.P.C.)
Weight: 121.9 lbs.
Placing: 1st in Middleweight Division
1st Overall
1998 Northern Classic Physique Championships (N.A.N.B.F.)
Placing: 1st in Short Division
1st Overall
Most Muscular Award
Most Symmetrical Award
1998 Key to the Sea Bodybuilding Championships (N.P.C.)
Weight: 125 lbs.
Placing: 2nd in Middleweight Division
1998 Western Michigan Bodybuilding Championships (N.P.C.)
Weight: 122.5 lbs.
Placing: 1st in Middleweight Division
1st Overall
Best Poser Award
1999 N.P.C. Michigan Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships (National
Qualifier)
Weight: 127 lbs.
Placing: 3rd in Middleweight Division
2001 Festival City Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships (Level 1) (O.P.A.)
Weight: 125.4 lbs.
Placing: 1st in Open Division
1st Overall
Best Poser Award
2001 South-Central Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships (Level 2) (O.P.A.)
Weight: 124.6 lbs.
Placing: 1st in Middleweight Division
1st Overall
2001 Ontario Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships (Level 3) (O.P.A.)
Weight: 122.4 lbs.
Placing: 2nd in Middleweight Division
2002 Natural Ontario Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships (Level 3) (O.P.A.)
(Ontario National Qualifier) (drug tested)
Weight: 129 lbs.
Placing: 1st in Heavyweight Division
1st Overall
2002 CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships (Level 4)
Weight: 123.8 lbs.
Placing: 5th in Middleweight Division
2003 CBBF National World Qualifier (Level 4) (drug tested)
Weight: 126 lbs.
Placing: 2nd in Masters
3rd in Heavyweight
Best Poser Award
2003 IFBB Women's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (drug tested)
Weight: 125.4 lbs. / 57 kg
Placing: 9th in Middleweight Division
Career Highlights: Making the Canadian Team to the 2003 IFBB Women's
World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships and being the top placing North
American.
Sports/ athletics: Was a cross country runner and a gymnast for my
public school. Played some tennis on the highschool team and also a
cheerleader on the competitive cheerleading squad. Was a competitive
provincial level gymnast throughout high school for a gymnastics club. Would
have been a national level gymnast in my senior year but sustained a knee
injury requiring surgery. Competed in trampoline at the national level in
college. Also was an avid windsurfer in my early 20's. Now competitive in
bodybuilding.
Bodybuilding:
Modeling history: Did a couple of photo shoots for HerBiceps.com
Competitions: Other competitions include:
-charity bench press contest placing 1st in class and best female lifter for
the past 7 years
-Michigan Winter triathlon placing 1st in my age group
-numerous gymnastics and trampoline awards
Films: "Six in the City" local talk show, short documentary for news
Print: WPW Canadian Muscle Bonanza August 2003 issue
What makes a great bodybuilder? Dedication, desire, drive and
genetics.
What are the secrets to become a bodybuilder? Commitment
What did you do to become a bodybuilder? Was talked into competing and
knew nothing about the sport.
What are the benefits to being a bodybuilder? Learning about your
body, learning about food and how your body reacts to it and working out.
What is your favorite things about being a bodybuilder? Lifting
weights and being able to perform on stage.
What is your secret to bodybuilding? Consistency
How do you stay fit, do you have a personal trainer, chef, work out, what
do you do? I work out at the gym.
How do you keep you skin healthy and fresh looking? Seems to be in my
genetics as well as using a good moisturizer.
What do you believe is good health and fitness? Staying active and
making good food choices. Taking preventative measures to stay healthy.
Do you prefer to tan or use tanning lotion? I tan a little as well as
use a lotion when preparing for competition.
First Interest In Fitness/Bodybuilding After my knee injury I
started going to the gym for rehab. Later on when I got active in windsurfing
I needed something for the winter months to stay in shape since I didn't
compete in gymnastics any longer. Bodybuilding found me after I had moved to
the United States for a short time for work. The owner of the gym I attended
talked me into competing in a show he promoted.
Goal Within The Bodybuilding/ Fitness Industry In the fitness
industry, to be a positive role model for those wanting to take up a healthy
lifestyle and to educate them in fitness. In the bodybuilding industry, to
represent Canada at the international level.
Life Goals To be the best I can be and do the best I can in whatever
I take on in life.
Dreams To be able to do some traveling.
What is your Pre-contest Diet It changes as I get closer to a show.
Breakfast: protein shake or egg whites, oatmeal
snacks: protein shake or bar or food
lunch: Salad, tuna or chicken, sweet potato
dinner: Salad, chicken, veggies
Supplements you use protein powder, glutamine, multi vitamin,
antioxidants
What is your Regular Diet, same? Usually around the same but will
have cheat meals on weekends.
Contest Work Out Routine: Work out 4 days a week, 2 on 1 off, 2 on, 2
off. Lifting as heavy as I can handle with good form. Lots of cardio
Off season work out routine: Work outs don't change too much from
contest training. Moderate cardio.
Favorites
Favorite body part to work: All body parts but triceps a little more
Ideal vacation: To an exotic island, doesn't matter which one
Least favorite food
Ideal Man: honest, sincere, spontaneous, funny, easy going, in good
shape
Relationship Status: single
Personality: genuine, honest, positive
Things I hate: people who lie
Things I love summer
Favorite animals: All animals.
Favorite food: my mom's Hungarian cooking
Favorite movie: funny or action movies
Favorite shoes: Asics running shoes
Workout wear: tank top and shorts or t-shirt and Crazee Wear pants
Favorite Sports Team:
Favorite thing to do: working out
Favorite diet food: chicken and sweet potato
Favorite music: top 40 music
Car I drive: Honda CR-V
Favorite Dessert: ice cream
Favorite Nutritional Supplements, why: protein powder because it's
quick and easy to make
Favorite Cardio Work out, why: running outside because the scenery
always changes
Favorite Cardio Equipment, why: elliptical because it's easy on my
knees
Favorite exercise equipment, why: free weights because it requires
the stabilizer muscles to work as well
Favorite Exercise, why: bench press because I will challenge myself
and lift as heavy as I can
Special Skills:
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