Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
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Category you compete in: Physique/Body Building
Date of birth: 1st May 1973
Hometown: Miskolc, Hungary, but currently live in London UK
Career: Web design
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Christmas at home with my parents and my sister, opening the presents and not being able to sleep all night, waiting for the morning to play with them. (In Hungary we give the presents in the evening, not in the morning)
Name a song that motivates you.
I can't narrow it down to one song. In the gym recently I've been listening to the Black album from Metallica and Linkin Park. I find their music and some of the lyrics very motivating.
What is your biggest gym pet peeve?
When someone starts talking to me in the middle of my set...
How do you like to reward yourself?
I have a terrible sweet tooth :-)
If you could change one things about the world what would it be?
No illnesses, everyone would be healthy
What do you do right before you step onstage?
I just clear my head of everything. I'm not thinking about the poses or my routine, they should come from within.
Nook, Book or Kindle?
Wish I had more time, then it would be book, but unfortunately at the moment it's NOOK
Competition history:
Welsh Championships - 1st
British Finals - 5th
South Championships - 1st
World championships, Russia - 1st
Next competition:
British Finals and then the Universe in Germany, both in November 2012.
If someone followed you for the day what would they be most surprised about?
Probably that i'm always running late from everywhere :-) If I want to be on time I have to make a special effort – I can do it though. Sorry, that's just me and I'm trying my best to improve this bad habit
What is your preferred tanning product and why?
I use ProTan for base and Jan Tana Hi definition to finish, it was recommended to me by others and worked out well so I just stick with it
Favorite Quote:
What the mind believes the body achieves
Who would you like to thank?
I would like to thank to my coach, IFBB Pro Harold Marillier because without him I wouldn't have achieved all this so far. He's been behind me all the way long and I know I can count on him for the future, too.
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