Spotlight on: Ellena Reidie

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Published on Tuesday, 22 March 2011 23:19

Written by Ellena Reidie

Spotlight On: Ellena Reidie

Category you compete in: IFBB Figure Pro

Date of birth: January 16, 1984

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

Career: Personal Trainer, TV Presenter and Fitness Model

Sports background: From a young age I was always into sports I started dancing at 8 years old, mainly ballet and jazz ballet.  I also played softball, netball and participated in swimming and calisthenics for several years.

Why NPC: I have previously competed as a amateur with all federations within Australia and was quite successful, however I felt in order to be the best, I needed to compete with the best. I felt that NPC's athletes were a standard above the rest.

What do you like best about competing? I am always learning something new about not only my body but my mental and emotional strength. Competing has allowed me to trust my instinct, not always my mind.

Competition history:

PROFESSIONAL CONTEST RESULTS

2011

IFBB NZ Figure Pro - 5th Place
IFBB Aussie Figure Pro - 5th Place

AMATEUR CONTEST RESULTS

2011
IFBB Arnold Classic Top 10 Finalist 6th Place Figure C

2010 CONTEST RESULTS

IFBB Overall South Pacific/Oceania Figure Champion
1st Place IFBB Nationals Figure Short
1st Place IFBB Victorian Titles Figure Open
3rd Runner up IFBB Salt Water Classic Elite Figure

2009
1st Runner Up NZ Elite IFBB
1st Place NT Championships IFBB
Overall Winner NT Championships IFBB
3rd Runner Up Melbourne IFBB

2008 CONTEST RESULTS
1st Place INBA VIC
INBA VICS Overall Winner
1st Runner Up INBA Australian titles
1st Runner Up NPFC-IFBB VICS

2007 CONTEST RESULTS
2nd place WNBF/INBF World Championships, USA: INBF Figure
4th place WNBF/INBF World Championships, USA: INBF Ms Fit Body Short
1st place FAME North American Championships, USA: Figure Novice
2nd place FAME North American Championships, USA: Muscle Model
3rd place FAME North American Championships, USA: Figure Open
Overall winner WNBF Asia-Pacific Championships: Figure
1st place WNBF Asia-Pacific Championships: Figure Open Short
Overall winner NABBA/WFF Australian Championships: WFF Figure
1st place NABBA/WFF Australian Championships: WFF Figure Open Short
1st place INBA Victorian Championships: Figure Open
Overall winner WNBF Victorian Championships: Figure
1st place WNBF Victorian Championships: Figure Novice

Next competition: I have been prepping for almost a year now, from the Nationals last October, dieting through my wedding and honeymoon in India, the Arnold Classic, followed by the Aussie and NZ Figure Pro shows. I will spend the next month continuing to train hard and eating healthy, however I haven't decided when I will compete next.

Competitors you look up to: Ava Cowan. I met Ava in 2007 during my first year of competing in Miami. I have been following her progress and success since.

Favorite cheat food: Usually it's a grilled in-bone rib eye steak the last few weeks before a show, but my ultimate favorite is spaghetti and meatballs.

Favorite diet food: Ocean Trout or Basa Fish

Favorite body part to train: Shoulders, I usually turn a weakness into a strength. My shoulders are not my best body part, however I love to train them to the point where I can't lift my arms for a few days.

Least favorite body part to train: I can't afford to dislike training a body part. Because I don't train quads, biceps or triceps, it doesn't leave me with much. I make sure I train what I feel like training on the day in order to get the best out of my training.

Hobbies: Cooking- I come from a Greek background so I always love being in the kitchen.

Collecting Indian jewelry- I have always had a facination with the Indian culture and jewelry. I tend to wear something Indian at every show.

Dining out with my husband- We love checking out new restaurants and trying different things.

Traveling- I travel  quite a bit, however it's usually for a show.  I like taking holidays overseas and going somewhere new and different.

Words to live by: The commitment comes first to my body and soul, learning to listen to them both, not just your mind.

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