Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
Spotlight On: Nathalie Mur
Category you compete in: IFBB Bikini Pro
Date of birth: July 29th
Hometown: Lyon, France
Career: Coach, sponsored athlete (Eric Favre Sport) and also flight attendant
Sports background: rowing, basketball and athletism
Why NPC: Because in France, the bikini category didn't exist when I started competing
What do you like best about competing? I like to feel "the transformation" of my body and my mind during my preparation, I feel better day after day . I like "this challenge" with myself to be and give the best of myself! Just before I go on the stage, I have a little stress that dissipates quickly, after that it's so exciting. It's my day and I have FUN !
Competition history:
2010 IFBB Fort Lauderdale Pro 3rd (qualified for Olympia 2011)
2010 IFBB Tampa Pro 7th (1st PRO competition)
2010 Europa Show Orlando 4th
2010 Arnold Classic 4th
2009 NPC Dayana Cadeau 1st Overall
2009 Bikini Model Search Olympia
Next competition: 2011 New York Pro
Competitors you look up to: Nicole Nagrani, Amanda Latona
Favorite cheat food: cashews
Favorite diet food: sweet potato
Favorite body part to train: legs
Least favorite body part to train: back
Hobbies: running, traveling, cinema
Words to live by: We have to believe strongly in our dreams, otherwise nothing happens ... when we want, we can always persevere, because we are solely responsible for what happens to us in our lives.
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