Rachel Elizabeth Murray - Fitness Model

This beautiful young lady is certified personal trainer, fitness model and figure competitor Rachel Elizabeth Murray.
Rachel got an early start in life, she began lifting weights with her mom when Rachel was in the seventh grade.
But she didn't only get inspiration from her mom, her dad was a triathlete as well.
Rachel is not only a figure competitor and personal trainer, she also rock climbs, does mountain biking, kickboxing, yoga, and a lot more!
Plus Rachel runs her own fitness site, iFit Personal Training (http://www.ifitpersonaltraining.com/).
And like a lot of other fitness professionals these days, you can keep up with her in a variety of ways....

You can check out her Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/iFit-Independent-Fitness/217526850695

You can follow her on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/iFitPT

Check out her Model Mayhem page:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/744807

And this five foot seven, 134 pound, blonde haired, green eyed beauty just placed third (Class D, Figure) at the NPC 2009 NPC Washington Ironman Championships.

Here is a video I found of Rachel on YouTube

posted to http://fitness-bodybuilding-beauties.blogspot.com/ on December 30th, 2009.

Top Ten Fitness Beauties for November

I haven't done a top ten list here on this blog, but I thought I would do one featuring the most viewed female fitness competitors, figure competitors and bodybuilders on this site.
I have to admit that I was kind of happily surprised that most of the ladies that hit the top ten aren't widely known...yet.
I know how hard these ladies work to get in shape and to stay in shape.
They deserve recognition.
So without further ado, here are the top ten women from last month.
Starting with...

Fitness and Figure Competitor and personal trainer from Hungary, Gabriella Bankuti, was by far the most viewed of the fitness beauties on this site.

Coming in second is the sleek and muscled Melissa Merritt from Austin, Texas.

Third up is fitness babe Shonda Lee from Shreveport, Louisiana.

Our fourth lady is the breath-taking NPC figure competitor, Jodie Minear.

Fitness model and personal trainer Mary Jarmolowich came in fifth.

Professional Fitness Model and NPC National Figure Competitor Kavvy Sonhos came in at number six.

Number seven is the incredibly ripped Catherine Holland (Catherine Boshuizen). She's a IFBB Pro Figure Competitor, a fitness model and personal trainer.

Coming in at number eight is beautiful Finnish fitness competitor, flight attendant and aerobics instructor, Minna Pajulahti.

National Figure Competitor and Fitness Model Dora Trikoupis comes in at number nine.

And finally rounding out the top ten is the beautiful British Colombian fitness beauty, Lisa Giesbrecht.

Katarzyna Kozakiewicz - Female Fitness Competitor

This is Polish fitness competitor and figure athlete Katarzyna Kozakiewicz.
Katarzyna started out as a horseback rider (I'm assuming competitively) and after fourteen years of doing that, moved into fitness.

She started out in bodybuilding competitions first in 2000 and moved into fitness in 2003.
In fitness competitions, she has had several first place wins including...

1st place, Polish Cup, Ostrow Mazowiecka, 2003
1st place Championship Polish, Bialystok, 2004
1st place Krakow Polish Cup, 2004
1st place Championship Polish, Minsk Mazowiecki, 2005
1st place Championship Polish Open, Zabrze, 2006
1st place Championship Polish, Minsk Mazowiecki, 2006
1st place Championship Polish, Bialystok, 2007
1st place Open Contest in Rypinie, 2007

Fitness model and competitor Yenny Polanco

Fitness model and fitness competitor Yenny Polanco is an IFBB Athlete, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Like a lot of female athletes, Yenny doesn't just wear one hat.
She's an AFPA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Licensed Board Certified Cosmetologist, owned a hair salon from 2001 to 2006, Former Public Access T.V. producer (she produced a make-over show "Re-Inventing Yourself" where she did complete make-overs on volunteers) and she's a two time Light Flight weight Golden Gloves Boxing Champion!
Believe it or not, when Jenny got to the US from the Dominican Republic at the age of twelve, she couldn't even speak English.
And look at what she has accomplished!

Contest History:
2007 INBF Northeast Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest - 1st place
2007 INBF Northeast Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest - 1st place
2007 NPC New England Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure Championship - 1st place
2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships - 3rd place
2008 IFPA Yorton Cup Pro International - 2nd place
2008 MuscleMania Fitness America Weekend - 1st place
2009 NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships - 16th place
2009 NPC Team Universe - 1st place
2009 IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Pro Fitness & Figure - 3rd place

You can find out more about Yenny at her website here:
http://www.yenny-polanco.com/

Yenny Polanco, posted to http://fitness-bodybuilding-beauties.blogspot.com/ on Nov.4, 2009

Fitness Model - Gina Ostarly

This beautiful lady is fitness model Gina Ostarly.
Gina was born and raised in New Orleans, but now lives in Florida with her husband and three children.
That's right, three children.
And she's forty.
Yes...forty.
Here again is a lady that you can look to for inspiration and to see that you can do whatever you put your mind to.
I mean really, just look at her!
And Gina is a very busy lady.
She's a gym owner, personal trainer, fitness and swimsuit model and makeup artist.

Contest History:
2007 NPC Gaspari Nutrition Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships - 11th place
2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest - 8th place
2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships - 15th place
2009 NPC Jr. USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships - 9th place

If you want to find out more about Gina you can go to her website here:
http://www.ginaostarly.com/

And to see even more of her (and other fitness models) you can check out her husband Walt Ostarly's (who just so happens to be a photographer) website here:
http://www.waltostarly.com/

Gina Ostarly, posted to http://fitness-bodybuilding-beauties.blogspot.com/, Sept 22nd, 2009.

Tara LaValley - Female Fitness

This beautiful young lady is fitness model, dancer, actress, personal trainer, diet coach AND NPC fitness competitor Tara LaValley.
Is she really doing enough?
LOL
Tara was born in Chicago on April 25th, 1981.

This five foot four inch, green eyed beauty was on the December Cover of Muscle and Fitness Magazine.
And she appeared in the comedy/ romance movie "The Rebound" with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha.
Besides that, she has appeared in Law and Order: Criminal Intent, As the World Turns, All My Children and Guiding Light.

Female Fitness Competitions:
2009 NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships - 4th Place
2009 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure - 2nd Place
2009 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure - 2nd Place

By sabrebiade at 2011-04-23


Tara LaValley Fitness Routine at the Junior Nationals Chicago in 2009



Online there are lots of ways to keep up with Tara...

Her Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/TaraLavalley.Fitness

Her Twitter account:
http://twitter.com/TaraLaValley

And her website:
http://www.taralavalley.com/

Tara LaValley, posted to http://fitness-bodybuilding-beauties.blogspot.com/ , on Sept 15th, 2009

Lisa Giesbrecht - Canadian Female Bodybuilder

This lovely young lady is Lisa Giesbrecht.
Lisa resides in Armstrong, British Columbia and stands 5'8".
Besides competing, she is studying to become a personal trainer.

Female Bodybuilding Competitions: 
2009 CBBF Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships - 7th Place
2009 CBBF Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships - 2nd Place
2010 BC Championships 1st Place Heavyweight, 1st Place overall
2010 CBBF Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships - 7th Place

You can follow Lisa Giesbrecht on her Facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Lisa-Giesbrecht/652843230

posted to http://fitness-bodybuilding-beauties.blogspot.com/, Sept 10th, 2009

Pamela Soper - Figure Competitor and Fitness Model

This beautiful young lady is personal trainer, figure competitor and fitness model, Pamela Soper.
Pamela is 5'4 and weighs 125-135 and is from Flint, Michigan.

Contest History:
2005 Mellissa Frabielle Classic, 3rd place, short
2005 Michigan Figure, 3rd place, short
2005 GNC National Championships Collegiate division 4th place, class B
2006 Michigan Figure, 3rd place short
2006 Julie Palmer Ultimate Bodybuilding and figure, 3rd place Medium
2006 IFBB north American, 14th place class C
2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships, 5th place
2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest
2008 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure National Championships, 4th place
2008 IFBB North American Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, 5th place
2008 NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, 3rd place
2008 NPC Junior USA Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships, 5th place
2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Contest, 1st place
2009 IFBB North American Championships, 1st place
2009 NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, 10th place
2009 NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, 5th place
2009 NPC Julie Palmers Ultimate Bodybuilding Championships, 1st place

Or Pamela Soper's website here:
http://www.pamelasoper.com/

IFBB professional Cristiana Casoni

This is beautiful Italian IFBB professional Cristiana Casoni.
I did a write up on her back in 2007 on my other female fitness blog, but I think she deserves more than one look.

Cristiana is 5'4 and weighs 136 pounds.
She was born on July 11th, 1968.
Cristiana has been in the fitness scene quite awhile as you can see here in her contest history.....

1997 IFBB Italian Pro Fitness, 5th place
1997 IFBB Norway Pro Fitness, 11th place
1998 IFBB Arnold Classic And Internationals, 14th place
1998 IFBB France Pro Fitness, 9th place
1998 IFBB Italian Pro Fitness, 8th place
1998 IFBB Jan Tana Pro, 16th place
1998 IFBB Fitness Olympia, 11th place
1999 IFBB Mid-West Pro Fitness, 3rd place
1999 IFBB Olympia, 12th place
2000 IFBB Rimini Pro Fitness, 6th place
2005 IFBB Toronto Pro, 5th place

And it looks like Cristiana is coming back.
Here's a clip on YouTube of Mauro Sassi training Cristiana for the Atlantic City Pro Bodybuilding 2009 (September 11-12).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjPhpluG0ds

You can see more of Cristiana Casoni at her website here:
http://www.cristianacasoni.com/

Jen Cook - Fitness Model

This 5' 2", 115 pound beauty is fitness competitor and IFBB pro Jen Cook.
Jen has a huge modeling background including fitness, swimsuit, glamour and fashion modeling, commercial and print appearances, and being the spokesmodel for companies.
And besides being an IFBB Professional Athlete, she is a published international fitness and fashion model calendar model, and commercial actor.

Contest History:
1999- NPC Southwest USAs -Short Class, Fitness - 2nd place
1999- NPC Muscle Beach (Galveston, TX) - Short Class, Fitness - 1st place and Overall Winner
2000- NPC Jr. Nationals - Short Class, Fitness - 1st place
2000- NPC Nationals - Short Class, Fitness - 7th place
2001- NPC USAs - Short Class, Fitness - 2nd place
(IFBB Pro qualifier)
2002 - IFBB Jan Tana - Pro Fitness - 10th
2007 – IFBB Atlantic City Pro - Pro Figure – 8th

And besides being a fitness competitor, she is also a judge.

You can find out more about Jen at her website:
http://www.jen-cook.com/

Or her MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/jen_cook

Diana Chaloux's Birthday

Today is the lovely Diana Chaloux's birthday.
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA!

I did an entry on Diana awhile back on my other fitness blog here.
She's a fitness model, NPC national level figure competitor, certified personal trainer, fitness coach, fitness columnist, nutrition manager and founder/owner of Destined 2 Be Fit d2bfit.com

You can visit her website at:
http://www.dianachaloux.net/

Or Diana Chaloux's MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/fitdiana

Kristina Rojas - IFBB Fitness

Kristina (Tina) Rojas is an IFBB Fitness pro athlete and personal trainer from McAllen, TX.
One of the people that helped train Kristina is Fitness Olympia and Fitness International Champion Adela Garcia.
Working with Adela must have payed off because Kristina earned her pro card at the age of 20.

Female Fitness Competitions
2007 NPC John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championships - 1st place
2007 NPC National Championships - 1st place
2008 IFBB 15th Annual Sports/Fitness Weekend and Europa IFBB Super Show - 9th place
2009 IFBB Europa Super Show and Supplement Expo
2010 IFBB Europa Super Show - 11th place
2010 IFBB Europa Show of Champions - 5th place
2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 7th place

You can follow Kristina at Twitter here:
http://twitter.com/klrojas

Or at Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kristina-Rojas-Ifbb-Pro/202601407

Female Fitness Trainer - Julie Comer

This young lady is Julie Comer, a NASM certified personal trainer that according to her BodySpace page, wants to become a female fitness model.
I think she's already there.
Julie started out training when she hit 175 pounds after a knee injury and look at her now.
Another example that you CAN reach your goals.

You can find out more about Julie at her website:
http://www.juliecomer.com/
Or check out her Bodyspace page here:
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/fitjulie/

Jodie Minear - NPC Figure Competitor

This stunning young lady is NPC figure competitor Jodie Minear.
Not only has Jodie got a great physique, but those piercing green eyes could stop anyone in their tracks.
Jodie appeared in the 2009 FLEX Swimsuit Issue.

Contest History:
2008 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic, Figure: Overall, Figure: Class D (1st)
2008 NPC Figure Nationals Figure: Class F (2nd)

This is one figure competitor I am sure we will be seeing a lot more of.