My journey into fitness started as a "Cardio Queen." I would go to the gym do an aerobic class, step on the Stairmaster or run without lifting any weights. I was @ the gym so often doing cardio that I decided to get certified as an AFAA Group fitness instructor. It was then that I met another instructor who competed in Figure and I wanted to look just like her.
I began to lift weights and was astonished by the changes in my body. I read and asked questions about nutrition and hired a Personal trainer to help me enter my 1st show. Unfortunately, a few months before entering a show in Ft Lauderdale, our family moved to Louisville, KY.
Undetered, I sent my application for the KY Muscle NPC show in 2008. Although, I did not place, I learned a lot and met incredible competitors like Trina Liberatore, Sara Shumman and Keisha Pedigo who gave me great advise.
I moved yet again to my current home of Las Vegas, NV. I trained for a year and did Las Vegas Classics in 2009 as a practice contest to KY Muscle. I ended up placing 3rd in Class A. A week later i did the Muscle and placed 4th in Masters.
I recently placed 3rd in Masters & 4th in Figure Class B at the California State NPC show in Culver City. I am currently training for the 2010 USAs here in Las Vegas, NV.
I wanted to make the same difference in others that the one instructor made for me 6 years ago. I became a personal trainer to help that one, "cardio girl" become a bikini or figure competitor. Their transformation and competition is far more satisfying than any trophy I have ever won...except for my future Pro Card! Luv Arlin
