PAULINE NEWMAN FEELING ON TOP OF THE WORLD! BY SANDRA LEE JOSE SNAPSHOT PAULINE NEWMAN NICKNAME: Princess DATE OF BIRTH/STAR SIGN: 8th January 1971 Capricorn BIRTH PLACE: Redcliffe, Queensland CURRENT RESIDENCE: Gold Coast, Queensland ATTACHED/UNATTACHED: Married FAMILY: Mum, dad and an older brother DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Two cats – Sunday and Shade and a boxer puppy called Creed. FAVOURITE CAR: Anything small & sporty FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink HAIR COLOUR: Brown COLOUR OF EYES: Green HEIGHT: 157 cm (5’ 2”) CONTEST WEIGHT: 50 kg OFF-SEASON WEIGHT: 54-55 kg OCCUPATION: Administration manager at Empire Fitness Centre HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Shopping, reading, watching US soaps on TV WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX? Put feet up, eat chocolate (when not dieting) and read the gossip mags. WHY DID YOU START WEIGHT TRAINING/WHEN? I used to do 2 aerobic classes a day but still didn’t look the way I wanted to. One day I was late for aerobics, so I did weights instead which got me talking to a girl who competed in lightweight bodybuilding. I went to watch a few competitions and thought “if they can do that, then so can I”. I started weight training in about 1990. WHERE DO YOU TRAIN? Empire Fitness Centre – where I also work. It has a great atmosphere and heaps of competitive bodybuilders, figure and fitness competitors. When there are people getting ready for competitions there, it really motivates you. DO YOU HAVE A TRAINING PARTNER? On and off TYPICAL TRAINING WEEK: MONDAY >> chest, triceps and abs TUESDAY >> back and biceps WEDNESDAY >> rest THURSDAY >> legs FRIDAY >> shoulders and calves I always do 3 working sets, aiming for 10-12 reps. ANY TECHNIQUES USED? I always make sure I use correct form and feel the muscle I’m working. My motto is “it doesn’t matter how much you lift – it’s how you look”. FAVOURITE EXERCISE: Side lateral raises – if I could only ever do one exercise it would be that – as it gives you shoulder width. LEAST FAVOURITE EXERCISE: Any chest exercise THE ONE EXERCISE EVERYONE MUST DO: Side lateral raises BEST/BIGGEST LIFT: I have no idea BEST BODY PART: Shoulders ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE? Legs/glutes (and more fullness when dieted down). COMPETITION HISTORY: 1994 IFBB Sunshine Coast Championships – 1st u/52 kg bodybuilding 1994 IFBB Queensland Championships - 1st u/52 kg bodybuilding 1996 IFBB Queensland Championships - 1st u/52 kg bodybuilding & overall winner 1996 IFBB Australian Championships - 1st u/52 kg bodybuilding & overall winner 2000 NABBA Queensland Championships - 1st Figure Class 2 (short class) 2000 NABBA Australian Championships - 3rd Figure Class 2 (short class) 2001 NABBA Queensland Championships - 1st Figure Class 2 (short class) & overall winner 2001 NABBA Australian Championships - 2nd Figure Class 2 (short class) 2001 NABBA World Championships (held in Austria) - 3rd Figure Class 2 (short class) 2004 IFBB Australasian Championships - 1st open Figure MOST MEMORABLE COMPETITION MOMENT: 1996 – winning the overall Australian championships – as a lightweight competitor (competing at 52 kg), I never dreamed I would beat the middleweight and heavyweight winners. This was the last year the overall was held. WHAT SUPPLEMENTS DO YOU USE? Max’s STP protein powder & Horley’s Awesome Whey (taken as listed above), Musashi Creatine, Glutamine, & Yellow (aminos). I take these supplements as follows: With breakfast – 1 tsp Creatine, 1 tsp Glutamine, 1 tsp Yellow. Before training - 1 tsp Creatine, 1 tsp Glutamine, 1 tsp Yellow. After training - 1 tsp Creatine, 1 tsp Glutamine, 1 tsp Yellow. In the last 2 weeks before a show I also add 1 tsp Musashi Yellow in-between meals. FAVOURITE DIET FOOD: Rice crackers WHEN DIETING IS FINISHED WHAT IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVOURITE TREAT? Chocolate FAVOURITE DRINK: Midori Illusion WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST IN YOUR SPORT? As a bodybuilder – Lenda Murray for her unbeatable rounded delts. As a figure competitor – Monica Brant as she always looks gorgeous onstage and keeps competing even after constant second and third placings in shows. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE MOST OUTSIDE YOUR SPORT? Pat Rafter – down-to-earth, a gracious winner and loser, who gives a lot to charity. WHO HAS HAD THE MOST IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE AND HOW? My husband Lee. He has made me more dedicated to my sport and in most aspects of my life. I admire the fact that everything he does, he does to his best ability and doesn’t quit. HOW HAS WEIGHT TRAINING AFFECTED YOUR LIFE AND SPORT? It has taught me discipline and gives me a feeling of achievement. GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR YOUR FUTURE IN YOUR SPORT: Win the IFBB Australian Figure Championships (I like to take one show at a time). HOPES AND AMBITIONS FOR YOUR PERSONAL LIFE: Be happy and healthy. THE BEST TIP YOU COULD PASS ON TO SOMEONE STARTING OFF IN YOUR SPORT: Train consistently and get your diet right by talking to someone experienced in the sport as you can waste years not getting results because your diet is lacking. I believe 90% of your results come from your diet. ADVICE FOR THOSE WANTING TO COMPETE: If you can’t handle losing – don’t bother competing (there is nothing worse than a sore loser). IF THERE WAS ANYTHING YOU COULD CHANGE OR IMPROVE ABOUT YOUR SPORT WHAT WOULD IT BE? More general public acceptance ANYONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO THANK: My husband Lee and everyone at Empire Fitness Centre COMPETITION DIET Luckily I respond really well when I diet. For the 2004 IFBB Australasian I started dieting 10 weeks out. I consume 30 g of protein per meal, over 6 meals and 40 g carbs over the first 4 meals. Sample day’s contest diet: 7.00am >> porridge oats, protein shake 10.00am >> protein shake, rice cakes/rice crackers 1.00pm >> chicken breast or fish and rice or potatoes 4.00pm >> protein shake or chicken breast 7.30pm >> chicken and large salad 10.00pm >> protein shake 20 QUICK QUESTIONS 1 >> First thing you think of in the morning? Breakfast 2 >> Favourite smell? Lee’s aftershave 3 >> What is your favourite cartoon? The Simpsons 4 >> Which do you prefer, chicken or beef? Chicken 5 >> What is your favourite time of year? Spring 6 >> Do you have any tattoos? No 7 >> Where on your body do you like to be massaged? Feet 8 >> Storms - cool or scary? Scary 9 >> Do you prefer seaside, country or city? City 10 >> If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To see the future 11 >> What’s most important, strong in mind or strong in body? Strong in mind 12 >> Favourite physical feature of the opposite sex? Muscles 13 >> What’s under your bed? Carpet 14 >> What is your favourite sport to watch other than bodybuilding? Tennis 15 >> What makes you really angry? Inefficiency 16 >> One thing you can’t live without? Lee, and chocolate is a close second 17 >> What is your favourite sound? Rain 18 >> If you could have any job what would it be? The one I have 19 >> Are you a night or morning person? Morning 20 >> One word to describe yourself? Loyal M&F

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