WPW photographer John Nafpliotis had a photo session with Katherine at the 2009 North American, and the 5'3" 122 pounder from Florida was in good shape, with her bicep shots her most noteworthy bodypart, and poses in her red bikini. She did not give her age, but mentioned her 3rd placing in a recent Masters Nationals as one of her best.

I won the Lightweight Division of the 2007 Team Universe. Let me rephrase. I am the 2007 Team Universe Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion. Woah! That sends chills down my spine. It gets even better, though, folks. As a reward for winning the only drug tested NPC event at the national level, I earned a spot to represent the U.S. at the 2007 IFBB World Amateur Women’s Bodybuilding Championship in Spain on September 21st.

This was better than a pro card.

This was worth waiting for.

My name is Colette and I grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, a small suburb outside of Detroit and attended Michigan State University (MSU), where I received a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and a minor in Dance. While at MSU, I started to develop a passion for weight training. Before I started weight training, I looked like your typical 5’5”, 120 pound aerobic instructor / modern dancer. I had a decent shape, but I was skinny. I taught a lot of aerobics classes while attending MSU, and at that time it was “COOL” to see how many aerobics classes you could do in a row. I remember a time when I used to teach 20 + aerobics classes a week. Talk about a way to burn muscle!

We posted the bikini shots from this session earlier this month and here are some more of the ripped Kate in her black mini-dress/blue blouse. As mentioned for several of her previous sessions captions, Kate is currently one of the best, if not the best, bodybuilding/powerlifting combos on the scene today. Here, she is in top bodybuilding shape- size, shape and her incredible hardness showed that she peaked perfectly for this contest. John Nafpliotis photos.

Bodybuilding has become a very popular sport over the past few decades. A bodybuilder trains with heavy weights to increase strength and to build large muscles for posing competitions or cosmetic purposes. While some body builders do so for competition purposes, still others simply like the look they can create for their own motivation.

Bodybuilders also learn how to perform poses that accentuate the display of different muscle groups for purposes of being rated by competition judges.

Various training methods are used by bodybuilders to get results, including training techniques like Positions of Flexion (POF), Static Contraction Training (SCT), High Intensity Training (HIT), Superslow Training, Hyper Contraction and Plyometrics.

Holly and Dana were two of the fitness sport's early stars, and each was a professional exotic dancer. Both women pose fitness and bodybuilding style in many different outfits and because of their dancing experience, are excellent posers. Holly's physique is similar to today's figure women- gentle muscularity topped off by gorgeous looks, while the exotic Dana is much more muscular.

The figure events have six height classes, Classes C (and D) are for the medium height women). Figure Class C is featured here, and class winner Gina Trochino got her IFBB pro card. Ann Titone was second and Nichole Guenther, third in this huge class. John Nafpliotis took the photos of the women doing their quarter turns.

Muscle Woman Loretta Lynn McGrath was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, in the small town of Santa Rosa, that lies a little over an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge. She has 2 older brothers and a older sister who all grew up with her. Loretta’s father was in the construction business and instilled the hard work and determination mentality that comes with construction, to all his children. In addition, he also taught them all how to lift properly and pushed them to do their best in any physical challenge.

With Loretta’s 2 older brothers and her older sister as her immediate sibling competition, it even put more pressure on her, to excel to the family environment. From an early age Loretta pushed herself and has seen results, such as an arm wrestling competition in 4th grade in which she beat every girl and boy up to the 6th, which is one of the small things that stood out in her mind that she always had success in.

was born in São Paulo on September 6, in 1977. I had a childhood rich in motor experiences where I practiced ballet and other sports for more than ten years.

In 1994 I moved to Florianópolis, an island in the south of Brazil, mainly to run away from the violence and the chaos of São Paulo, but also because I liked to surf. So, the harmony between beach and tranquility was perfect.

I started weight training ten years ago to gain weight since I was very slim. But with time I got a taste for the sport. So, after attending college for Physical Education and acquiring the technical knowledge, my training became more serious and complex. The transition between casual and competitive training was only a consequence of this process.

It was not easy in the beginning since I always prepared myself without help. I have never had a coach and I made a lot of mistakes until finding the proper way. However, the competitive environment, the relationship with other athletes, as well as my personal experiences, facilitated my technical development and gave me a better knowledge of my true potential.

I’m the girl that kept you awake at night, tossing and turning. The one that you wanted to ask out but were too afraid. Well, I’m here now so don’t miss your chance! I’m Dina Al-Sabah, a published fitness covermodel and IFBB professional figure competitor.

I’m also a total geek at heart, holding a degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s in Telecommunications and Computers, and an MBA. I love science fiction, and might literally die if I didn’t have access to the Internet and my email! Now don’t get carried away with your pocket protector and break out a debate on circuit analysis…a girl’s gotta have her limits.