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**Herzog, BN** · May 29th, 2006, 01:37 PM

born in los Angeles California 12-19-1964

work as a Facility Coordinator/Laser Cosmetic Consultant for California Dermatology/Lederma laser

In elementary I played sports, played volleyball at an outside league for a swim team and was also junior lifeguard.

At age 16 in high school I had first experience with weight training my I would follow my older sister Alice around. She was on in the track team and also a marathon runner. Part of there routine was weight training so I tagged along.

So I stayed in the school gym while they ran and I guess I never came out I loved it my sister bought my first little bench press and leg extension machine for good old Kmart. And the first gym I joined was Holiday Health Spa on Sepulveda {now Bialy’s} I would take the bus in the summer 5am get there in 45 min. Trained then took the bus to my dads office in Venice for my part time summer job.

At age 17 my senior in high school I entered my first show in spring it was so much fun, I got 2nd in novice. At my first show 1983 called The Amateur Grand Prix held at Glendale High School.

The goal to compete was never there but as I saw my body changed I began looking more at Muscle and Fitness Magazine and Iron man at that time. And saw Rachel Mulish Cory Everson, Sharon Bernie? And was so impressed by their physiques I read more, learned more about bodybuilding and decided to give it a shot, now 20plus years later in still at it and love it. It my life style and it will always be my love.

I have entered so many show since 1983 to present and cant remember them all must be my old age now. That’s awaked. In 1986,87,88,91 I won the north and south 1988 southern California 1986,87,88,91 the Mar and Mrs. Baker fields all these were ABA contest through Danny Kakas Production in 2001 I won the ms Hollywood, ms Californium’s use, ms universe, 2nd at there Olympia got the silver 2002 heavy weight for muscle mania in lass Vegas which to me was all fun competing for this organization at the same time I was also competing for NPC I use to compete over ½ dozen shows a years for me it was fun it is not always about winning it was enjoy myself and entertaining the audience as well.

I have competed at many show winning masters or middleweight class 1997 tournament of championship overall I have won Ms Los Angeles as a middle weight and heavy weight my individual class, as well Lonnie taper Collegiate show overall, then was flown to Pittsburgh to do National Colligate and Masters and won the overall, then Venice muscle beach show, winning overall. I have the pleasure to compete at the NPC USA in the past 5plus and have been placing top 15 which to me is great, as a npc competers the girls look awesome just to be onstage with this high caliber class of women for me is great, and I enjoy the sport.

A typical I wake up at 330 makes some coffee take some rip fuel from twin lab and head out to start my training at 4:30 am to 6:30 am I do a combination of intense cardio training weight training and circuit training exercise ending with stretching and sit ups. Go home get ready for work from 9am to 6pm. Sometimes afterwards I head down to the gym for my second cardio work out depends were I am for getting ready for shows. I try teat 6 times a day sometimes watch some TV or read a book. Or spend some quality time with my daughter each day might be diff. It also depends on my daughter Brittany schedule with her school plans and outside activities. I need to compromise in a lot of my daily routines when needed to.

I train 4-5 days per week cardio as well.

When it is compitions time I train 5- 6 times a week, as well as cardio,12 weeks out I increase my cardio and 3 days out of 6 I do double cardio. As show becomes closer cardio 2 times per day 4 days a week Some times I divide my body parts as well 2 times per day

As the show gets 6-8 weeks out I start on high intense weight trading/cardio.

Difference in training on season and off-season is the higher intensity and more focused.

I think my legs might be my best part. My calves are the worst hmm

I use to love doing squats but since I have a bulging disk I don’t squat any longer so I changed my work out for compensation of my back.

When it comes to judging it is hard to say everyone is different and I feel the full package is important symmetry balance every women has a dif structure and muscularity so it is hard for me personally I like the sexy look yet like muscle that’s elegant for me personally in the last 20 plus years of competing I like how my physique has changed I know that I may never be on the top with best but for me I have conquered my own dreams on how I want to look and feel sexy yet show my way to carry my muscle on stage maybe not ripped and huge but that’s okay more power to every other women because that’s what we are, we are elites athletes bodybuilder/fitness women and we are all sexy and it took a lot of years and discipline to make these body look the way they do and to keep it that way and it always a honor to be near or compete with some one that s so advance in there status of appearance.

When imp not training imp spending quality time with my daughter swimming volleyball, roller balding I just started yoga and spinning classes I love going to the beach just laying out for awhile going to movies going to art museums, plays, concerts, I love the out doors.

Well right now as we speak imp going to try my first figure show hopefully by the end of the year I have 12 weeks as of 09-01-2004

It is a new step for me I will be forty years old and proud I want to try something new . it will take a lot of work downsizing my muscle on my legs and changing my body but imp always one for a new challenge to try. Wish me luck for 2005!

May 29th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Herzog, BN EF Top Dog offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: City of Dreams Posts: 643 Thanks given: 188 3,142 thanks in 549 posts Rep Power: 14	Yolanda Martinez born in los Angeles California 12-19-1964 work as a Facility Coordinator/Laser Cosmetic Consultant for California Dermatology/Lederma laser In elementary I played sports, played volleyball at an outside league for a swim team and was also junior lifeguard. At age 16 in high school I had first experience with weight training my I would follow my older sister Alice around. She was on in the track team and also a marathon runner. Part of there routine was weight training so I tagged along. So I stayed in the school gym while they ran and I guess I never came out I loved it my sister bought my first little bench press and leg extension machine for good old Kmart. And the first gym I joined was Holiday Health Spa on Sepulveda {now Bialy’s} I would take the bus in the summer 5am get there in 45 min. Trained then took the bus to my dads office in Venice for my part time summer job. At age 17 my senior in high school I entered my first show in spring it was so much fun, I got 2nd in novice. At my first show 1983 called The Amateur Grand Prix held at Glendale High School. The goal to compete was never there but as I saw my body changed I began looking more at Muscle and Fitness Magazine and Iron man at that time. And saw Rachel Mulish Cory Everson, Sharon Bernie? And was so impressed by their physiques I read more, learned more about bodybuilding and decided to give it a shot, now 20plus years later in still at it and love it. It my life style and it will always be my love. I have entered so many show since 1983 to present and cant remember them all must be my old age now. That’s awaked. In 1986,87,88,91 I won the north and south 1988 southern California 1986,87,88,91 the Mar and Mrs. Baker fields all these were ABA contest through Danny Kakas Production in 2001 I won the ms Hollywood, ms Californium’s use, ms universe, 2nd at there Olympia got the silver 2002 heavy weight for muscle mania in lass Vegas which to me was all fun competing for this organization at the same time I was also competing for NPC I use to compete over ½ dozen shows a years for me it was fun it is not always about winning it was enjoy myself and entertaining the audience as well. I have competed at many show winning masters or middleweight class 1997 tournament of championship overall I have won Ms Los Angeles as a middle weight and heavy weight my individual class, as well Lonnie taper Collegiate show overall, then was flown to Pittsburgh to do National Colligate and Masters and won the overall, then Venice muscle beach show, winning overall. I have the pleasure to compete at the NPC USA in the past 5plus and have been placing top 15 which to me is great, as a npc competers the girls look awesome just to be onstage with this high caliber class of women for me is great, and I enjoy the sport. A typical I wake up at 330 makes some coffee take some rip fuel from twin lab and head out to start my training at 4:30 am to 6:30 am I do a combination of intense cardio training weight training and circuit training exercise ending with stretching and sit ups. Go home get ready for work from 9am to 6pm. Sometimes afterwards I head down to the gym for my second cardio work out depends were I am for getting ready for shows. I try teat 6 times a day sometimes watch some TV or read a book. Or spend some quality time with my daughter each day might be diff. It also depends on my daughter Brittany schedule with her school plans and outside activities. I need to compromise in a lot of my daily routines when needed to. I train 4-5 days per week cardio as well. When it is compitions time I train 5- 6 times a week, as well as cardio,12 weeks out I increase my cardio and 3 days out of 6 I do double cardio. As show becomes closer cardio 2 times per day 4 days a week Some times I divide my body parts as well 2 times per day As the show gets 6-8 weeks out I start on high intense weight trading/cardio. Difference in training on season and off-season is the higher intensity and more focused. I think my legs might be my best part. My calves are the worst hmm I use to love doing squats but since I have a bulging disk I don’t squat any longer so I changed my work out for compensation of my back. When it comes to judging it is hard to say everyone is different and I feel the full package is important symmetry balance every women has a dif structure and muscularity so it is hard for me personally I like the sexy look yet like muscle that’s elegant for me personally in the last 20 plus years of competing I like how my physique has changed I know that I may never be on the top with best but for me I have conquered my own dreams on how I want to look and feel sexy yet show my way to carry my muscle on stage maybe not ripped and huge but that’s okay more power to every other women because that’s what we are, we are elites athletes bodybuilder/fitness women and we are all sexy and it took a lot of years and discipline to make these body look the way they do and to keep it that way and it always a honor to be near or compete with some one that s so advance in there status of appearance. When imp not training imp spending quality time with my daughter swimming volleyball, roller balding I just started yoga and spinning classes I love going to the beach just laying out for awhile going to movies going to art museums, plays, concerts, I love the out doors. Well right now as we speak imp going to try my first figure show hopefully by the end of the year I have 12 weeks as of 09-01-2004 It is a new step for me I will be forty years old and proud I want to try something new . it will take a lot of work downsizing my muscle on my legs and changing my body but imp always one for a new challenge to try. Wish me luck for 2005! Last edited by Herzog, BN; May 30th, 2006 at 09:23 AM.