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Spotlight On IFBB Figure Pro:Petra Mertl
Category you compete in: IFBB Figure Pro
Date of birth: May 6th, 1974
Hometown:Coral Springs, FL
Career: personal trainer, nutritionist
How does your family respond to your competing? Unfortunately I do not have any family:-( Only one I am in contact with is my brother, he is very proud of me because he know what I had to go through to get where I am today. He lives in Czech Republic so we call each other once a week.
What kind of goals have you set for yourself, short-term and long-term? Since I was 15 years old I wanted to compete in fitness and be the best I can be, I have been dreaming about to compete in Olympia and I am not giving up:-) I believe that all that hard work will pay off someday.Compete in Olympia and Arnold Classic has been my goal .
What's currently on your iPod? DJ tiesto, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson,Paul Van Dyk,Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Haddaway... I listen to anything:-)
What are your hobbies and interests outside of the bodybuilding world? I love to go to the movies, I love to cook, art, I love to draw, I make contest suits( it relaxes me) I love cars, salt water fishes and dogs.
Do you have a favorite exercise? My favorite exercise is lateral shoulder raise, I started Kangoo Jumps- I love it, it is great cardio work out with 80% less impact on joins and great leg work out.
Competition history: since 2006 I have done 30 pro shows, 2011 Jacksonville Pro 5 place, Optimum Classic 8th place, Europa Show of Champions 6th, 2010 Forth lauderdale 7th....
Next competition: I am getting ready for Europa Show of Champions in April and Tampa this year, I might do some show after ...we will see
Favorite Fitness Tip: If somebody ask me how to get in shape i always say - Discipline and being consistent!!! There is no such a thing like get in shape and party on weekends, or not training because I am no feeling well that day or..... there is no excuses..... without consistency you will never get in best shape of your life. There is always something happening in our life to make it as an excuse not to train or stick with our diet, it is up to us what we chose as our priority.
Who would you like to thank? I would like to thank to my boyfriend, best friend and work out partner Darrem Charles, who has been very supportive. Since we started training together my body have changed a lot, he push me when I need it, he calm me down when I have a moment :-) I have been on my own since my mom force me to leave my home when I was 17 years old , with Darrem I feel first time in my life , I do have somebody who is there for me and who really care about me :-)
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