Each year, Iron Angels Clothing sponsors selected athletes from various sports within the fitness industry. This year, we have chosen three women who each compete in different individual sports. They are amazing ladies and we commend them for all their hard work and dedication! Good luck in 2010, ladies!
Janet Kaufman
NPC National Level, Master's National Champion Bodybuilder
A little about Jackie...
Age: 26
Height: 5'2"
Competition weight: 105lbs
Off-Season weight: 115lbs
Home town: Richland, WA
Fitness Resume:
2010: Winner of the Bodybuilding.com's BodySpace Spokesmodel Seach & will appear on the cover of Ironman! CONGRATS GIRL!!
2009: May 2009 2nd Fittest Woman in Asia: Cross Fit Regional Qualifiers, June 2009 Guest Routine at the Pacific Muscle Classic, July 2009 Tri Fitness Grace & Physique Winner
Dec 2009 Oxygen Magazine Tri Fitness Coverage, Dec 2009 Natural Muscle Magazine Athlete Interview, Dec 2009 Bodybuilding.com round 3 winner for spokesmodel contest.
2008: MY BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT...January Oxygen Cover Girl 2008, Jan 2008 Flex Bikini Bash pg 56 & pg 294, Feb 2008 Oxygen Magazine Unleash Your New Body pg. 94-97, April 2008 F.A.M.E WSNO Bikini Model Pro (1st)!! Boise Fit Expo, April ON/ABB Chicago Photo Shoot, June 2008 Bodybuilding.com Interview (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jaquelyn_roberts_interview.htm)
2007: Miss March 2007 in the Desert Sun Calender,WA, Women's Tri-Fit 2007 World Challenge 3rd Duel Fitness, NV, Women's Tri-Fitness 2007 World Challege 2nd G&P, NV, June 2007 Oxygen Magazine Tomorrow's Cover Girl, 2007 Flex Bikini Contest 4th, Mr. Olympia Expo, NV, Nov 2007 Natural Muscle Magazine pg. 27, 2007 Nov 17 Miss Bronzed & Fit 1st Place, 2007 Optimum Nutrition Sponsored Athlete.
2006: NPC 2006 Empire Classic Figure 2nd Short Spokane, WA, June 2006 Oxygen Mag pg. 161, Women's Tri-Fit 2006 World Challenge 9th Duel Optional, NV, NPC 2006 Northwest Classic Figure 1st Short Tacoma, WA, Summer 2006 Women's Tri Fitness Magazine pg. 27, 31, 38, Dec 2006 Oxygen Mag Break The Mould pg. 134.
2005: Women's Tri-Fitness 2005 Fall Classic 2nd Duel Optional, FL, Winter 2005 Women's Tri Fitness Magazine New Faces pg. 109.
Favorite Body Parts: Shoulders and Glutes
Favorite Exercises: Upright rows, Arnold Press, Straight leg deadlifts
Favorite Off-season food: Sushi! LOTS of it!!
Hobbies: Fitness Modeling, snowboarding, reading, scrap booking, quilting, shopping :)
I grew up in a fairly small town and was always active as I was growing up; soccer, basketball, and dancing kept me busy. During my high school years I ran track and cross country and also began my quest in the world of weights. There I took my first weights class for P.E and realized that I was extremely strong for my size. My dad tried to talk me into competing when I was in high school but being so young I thought nothing of it.College came along and there wasn't much else to do other than study, so I used working out as a way to de-stress. I was introduced to my first fitness competition, Women's Tri Fitness, through Callie Marunde a strong woman competitor. She trained me, and I was hooked!! Competing is a way of life for me, it's my way to let my competitive side out, push myself and stay motivated!
Jaquelyn Kay Shanley
Oxygen Covergirl, Tri-Fitness Competitor, & F.A.M.E Bikini Pro Model
A little about Janet...
Age: 44
Height: 5'3"
Contest Weight: 125lbs
Off Season weight: 136-140lbs
Home town: Lewiston , Idaho
Years Bodybuilding: 21
Bodybuilding resume:
2009: Nationals Middleweight--2nd place, Masters Nationals Middleweight--2nd Place
2008: Masters Nationals Middleweight--1st place
2007: Masters Nationals Middleweight--1st place, Nationals Middleweight--3rd place
2006: Nationals Middleweight--9th place
2005: USA’s Middleweight--3rd place, Nationals Middleweight--5th place
Favorite Body Parts: chest and back
Favorite Exercises: Squats and leg press
Favorite Supplements: Optimum Nutrition Whey protein, Gaspari Nutrition Super Pump, Sans Tight fat burners, AST glutamine
Favorite Off-Season food: Pizza and pastries
Hobbies: Bodybuilding of course, being a positive role model for others trying to achieve their fitness goals. hunting, fishing and being part of my husband’s stock car racing pit crew.
Twenty-one years ago, I got started in bodybuilding and it all began with a visit home to see my family. I was going to college out of town and came home to see my parents and brother one weekend. Keep in mind that I wasn’t athletic in high school; I tried track and tennis but just never seemed to be any good at either. When I left to go to college, I fell into the usual scene of eating and partying like most college students, but if one isn't active...well, we all know what happens! I was about 140 pounds of flab. So, when I came home for that visit 21 years ago, my brother; who is brutally honest, told me my butt was getting really big. Well, no girl wants to be told her butt is big especially from her brother! I was pretty mad to say the least. The same weekend, my brother asked if I wanted to attend my first bodybuilding show. As I watched; still fuming from what he had said, I told myself I was going to be competing on stage the following year. I moved back home, started lifting with my brother and running every day, and the next year I was on stage at the 1987 WSU Intercollegiate Bodybuilding show as a lightweight weighing 102 pounds; too lean for my standards today, but back then it was quite an accomplishment. I have been lifting ever since and I am still learning something new every day!
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Kirstin Lykus
National Level Bikini Competitor
A little about Kirstin...
Age: 25
Height: 5' 8¾"
Competition weight:125lb
Off-Season weight:140lbs
Home town: Coventry, RI
Fitness Resume:
2010 Season: Arnold Amateur/ Pittsburg Amateur,
then USA’s or Jr Nationals
2009: Atlantic City Amateur: Bikini C class - 1st Place
Team Universe: Bikini F class – 3rd Place
Favorite Body Parts: Back and Legs
Favorite Exercises: Leg press, walking lunges, rows
Supplements Used: Whey protein, Gaspari Nutrition Mitotropin, Glutamine, ALA, Multivitamin/mineral, Body By O Post-workout complex, Body By O Cortisol Complex
Favorite Off-Season Food: Anything with buffalo sauce!
Hobbies: Reading, Volunteer work with the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), camping, & rollerblading.
How I Started: Well, I was always into sports when I was in school (gymnastics/cheer), but then when I got to high school, I focused on my grades and left the sports on the back burner. I found myself gaining weight and it spiraled downhill from there. At my heaviest, I remember weighing almost 190lbs (I would not step on the scale anymore after that!). I finally had a breaking point when I moved out on my own and got into rollerblading at a long paved bikepath near my apt. I didn't want to workout around people at that point because I was so self-conscious, so rollerblading was perfect... alone, outdoors and could go for miles if I wanted to (I worked up to that!). I didn't have the greatest eating habits still at that point, as I was taking in far too little for all the exercise I was doing, and poor food choices and my mother noticed. So, she hired a nutrition planner. From there, I just got more and more into learning how to care for my body through nutrition and training. I am constantly wanting to learn and ask my coach probably waaaay too many questions, but that's me! Hahaaa.
Why I Love It: It challenges you to be better... There are sacrifices I must make, but then I see the positive outcome and it keeps me moving forward. Plus, it is absolutely the best learning experience I’ve ever had… each time is different and each time I learn more!
How I Stay Motivated: I set goals and focus on that. Lately, I’ve been using the competitions as my marker. I also use pictures of people I aspire to be like. Music helps, too!
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