Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
They say life i
s all about choices. It’s about the decisions we make that ultimately decide who we’ll become and where we’ll end up. However I believe that sometimes it’s the things in life that we don’t chose that have the greatest impact. It’s the moments of cosmic or divine intervention that come crashing into our lives without any warning that ultimately become the moments that auto-correct our course without us having any say whatsoever. And sometimes, like in the case of emerging female bodybuilding star Margie Martin, those moments lead us into a world we only could’ve envisioned in our wildest dreams.
In Part 1 of this interview, Dona Oliveira t
alked about her past and how she got into the sport of bodybuilding. In Part 2, Dona opens up about her decision to retire and what life has been like since the day she left the stage.
The world o
f bodybuilding has been around for years. Legends have been made and dreams have been fulfilled. This is a sport that when fans are asked to name who is their favorite bodybuilder or who is well known to them, it never fails that a male is named. Yet, in the mix of all the men, there were a few brave and legendary female bodybuilders who held their own and created a path for women today who love the sport just as much as they did. These women proved that they belonged in this sport just as much as the men did. Through hard work, dedication and heart, they inspired women to follow in their path and pursue their dreams and aspirations in what was once a predominantly male sport, as well as prove that muscle is attractive on a female.
One legendary female bodybuilder, who competed in the peak era of the classic male physique, was Dona Oliveira. She, as well as Tonya Knight, Bev Francis and Cory Everson lead the way with no regrets and no turning back.
Category you 
compete in: IFBB Fitness
Date of birth: 7/12/83
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Career: IT Network Engineer
What defines a
competitor in the sport of bodybuilding?
Key words: Lean, full, water levels are low, balance/symmetry and the famous “V-taper”. The V-taper is signature for a lean physique, but sometimes it’s also an indicator of good genetics. Not everyone has a tiny waist, but developing the lats correctly can help make the waist look smaller and create the illusion of one.
Across the board of all the various divisions, you will see that the judges are looking for a theme with those descriptions in mind that remains consistent.
They say that w
hen you are pregnant there is a reason you don’t sleep, it’s the “baby” getting you ready for what’s to come. I don’t know if it’s that or the fact that I just can’t find a comfortable position to get in with this huge belly in my way! I feel the most comfort lying on my back, and guess what? That is the one position your doctor and all the baby books tell you is forbidden.
Apparently the pressure of your uterus can press on some important nerves and you can end up hurting yourself or the baby. So onto my side I go. I would never have made it this far without my snoogle. I like to call it anaconda. It’s a long body pillow shaped like a candy cane on both ends. You would think my husband would despise it, since it is putting a barrier between the two of us. But no, there are times when I wake up trying to readjust my position and there he is, all snuggled up to my snoogle.
I can’t help but smile, and then rip it out of his arms and go back to my side! Whatever the reason pregnant women can’t sleep, it just plain sucks. This is why I decided to write this article at 4 a.m. I’m up anyway. Oh, and I had to pee for the fourth time tonight.
This articl
e is very near and dear to my heart and is coming from pure experience and also emails from other competitors sharing their stores with me. And as they have reached out to me I have tried to help every single one of them or at least point them in the correct direction and putting them in good safe hands.
I will go over warning signs or red flags that you could be headed in a very dangerous direction with a coach. I will also talk about what a good coach will do for you. I plan on sharing as much information as I can to help fellow competitors and save as many people as possible from people who should not be coaching in the first place.
Please Eva, introduce yourself in a few sentences for the Rx Muscle readers.
My name is Eva Pogacnik and I’m an IFBB Pro Woman’s Physique competitor working as a personal trainer, nutritional and supplementation adviser. I would describe myself like stubborn, mind oriented, focused, friendly, honest, curious and funny. I love fitness and sport lifestyle. My great interests are healthy cooking, motor biking, downhill biking. I could say, at the same time: I enjoy discipline but also having fun and relax with close friends, traveling, studying about nutrition, training and health. The most of all I like feeling on the stage and I like to win!
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