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Spotlight On: Francine Sablan
Category you compete in: NPC Figure
Date of birth: April 21, 1984
Hometown: Born and raised in Saipan. I am currently residing in San Diego, CA.
Career: Administrative Assistant at a holistic health care center.
Sports background: I played volleyball all through middle school. In high school I joined the cheer squad and that was when I really began to appreciate fitness. I learned to weight train and developed a passion for being fit.
Why NPC: I decided to join the NPC due to the many opportunities they have for competitors.
What do you like best about competing? I love the challenge of following a strict program. I feel like I am the ultimate "type A" personality. I get a kick out of planning out my daily schedule on Excel. I love order and routines and in order to compete, you need to be skilled in both of these areas. I love seeing the results of all the time and hard work I put in.
Competition history:
2010 Excalibur Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships, Figure Class C, 1st
2010 Border States Classic XXXIII, Figure Class C, 1st
2010 San Diego Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships, Figure Class C, 1st and overall
Next competition:
2011 Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure, Men's Physique and Bikini Championships
2011 NPC USA Bodybuilding, Figure, Men and Women's Physique and Bikini Championships (IFBB Pro Qualifier)
Competitors you look up to:I admire my coach Gina Aliotti. She is proof that being fit is achievable and can be maintained whether you are a competitive athlete or just someone wanting to improve their quality of life. I also admire the physiques of Kristi Tauti and the stage presence of Alicia Harris.
Favorite cheat food:I LOVE cereal!!! I could live off of cereal...I haven't tried one that I didn't like. I think it's the sweet crunchiness combined with the cold delicious taste of Almond Breeze.
Favorite diet food: Oatmeal. It's so comforting and delicious.
Favorite body part to train: I love training back because it is always interesting. There are so many different exercises you can do.
Least favorite body part to train: Legs are my least favorite because there are so many different muscles to focus on and this can take a lot of time.
Hobbies: I like to experience different cultures. I also love to read and to experiment with new recipes.
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