MOTM ATHLETE BIOGRAPHY. Laura Debenedictis LAURA DEBENEDICTIS

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1 MOTM ATHLETE BIOGRAPHY LAURA DEBENEDICTIS

2 Personal Details Personal Details Name Nickname Place Of Birth Currently Live Pocket Rocket Sydney, Australia Sydney Date Of Birth 09/11/83 Scorpio! Height 5 2 Marital Status Any Children Brothers/Sisters Schools Attended Employment History Future Occupation Not Married, but might as well be Just my partner 2 younger brothers I m the eldest of 3 and the only girl St Scholastica s College Glebe I worked in retail for almost 10 years. Starting out as a casual and making my way up to management by the time I was 18. I became a State and National Manager before making a change into the office environment as a marketing manager for an entertainment company. It was like I was shell- shocked at first. So different to what I was use too. Now 5 years on I m still here but am now the company Assistant General Manager (with muscle LOL). There is no doubt in my mind that very soon I will be full time in the fitness industry. There is so much I want to do in it. Personal training, Fitness Modelling, Supplement brand ambassador, competitive coach. I want to do a bit of everything and inspire others to make lifestyle changes like I did. Current Car 2004, Toyota Rav 4. Dream Car Favourite Pastime/Hobby Favourite Food Favourite Drink Favourite Holiday Spot Favourite TV Show Favourite Movie 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 Just like the one in Gone in 60 seconds Eleanor Not practical in Sydney, but would love it anyway Enjoying a beautiful dinner at a good restaurant. I love dinners and the beach! This question is way too hard. I love so many different types of food, but I do have a soft spot for a full rack of ribs from Hurricanes! YUMMMMMO Lychee Martini Las Vegas!!!!! I LOVE VEGAS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously don t watch much TV at all. Between full time work, study, training and preparing my meals I really don t have much time. If I really had to choose I would say Two & a half Men Wedding Crashers! Hahahahaha

3 Competition Details Competition Details Offseason Bodyweight Competitive Bodyweight Age you began training What got you started Why you weight train Current contest workout 50-52kg 47.5kg 27 years old. October 2012 will be 2 years since I first started training. My boyfriend trained all the time and I use to hate it! I d wait out the front of the gym for him for agers smoking away on cigarettes! Then a trainer that worked at his gym encouraged me to train with her and it all started from there. I loved it and it changed my life forever! I m the complete opposite to who I was 2 years ago. Never ever looking back! There are many reasons why I weight train but the obvious ones are to build muscle, define shape and tone. Weight training has changed the whole look of my body. You can t compare someone who just does cardio to someone who combines resistance training. Monday Back & Shoulders Pull Ups Lat Pull-down wide Military Press Seated Row One arm lateral raises Bent over bar bell row wide Upright row Reverse Flies Tuesday Legs Lying leg curl Close leg squats Deadlifts Walking lunges DB Squat Leg Extensions Good Mornings Wednesday Chest, Triceps & Biceps Incline bench Press Cross over cables Push ups Dips Pushdowns Skull Crushers Close Push ups Barbell curl Single DB curls Hammer Curls Thursday Back & Shoulders T-Bar Row Barbell overhead Press Seated Row wide bar Front raises One arm bent over row Reverse DB Flies Abs Friday Legs Lying Leg Curl Sumo Squat Single leg curl Alternate split squat Roman deadlift Standing calf raises Saturday & Sunday REST Current off-season workout The off season workout will change a fair to keep my body guessing.

4 My aim in the gym is to always feel uncomfortable while I train. It s so true. If you want to change then feeling comfortable in the gym simply won t get you there. Train by this! Current off-season diet Your great life experiences About your upbringing Your lifestyle Where do you train & why Who are your sponsors On the off-season I still try to eat fairly clean so I m ready for any photo-shoot opportunities that my unexpectedly come up. Of course I make sure I enjoy myself by going out to eat with friend and families or eating a tasty mum cooked Italian meal! I just don t go overboard. Keeping the balance is so important. One of my great life experiences would have been going over to the US and training in LA & Vegas for a short time. It was so amazing! I love the heat, over the top glam & fast paced city! Whilst over there I trained with Larissa Reis at her local Gold s Gym. Hardcore is probably the best way to describe it, but enjoyed every second. She really concentrates on form and gave my legs a good beating. LOL.. Well, when you look at her legs you can see why they look so damn unbelievable! Let s just say very eventful! My lifestyle has changed so much in the last 2 years. When I left school I became a crazy party animal. I was reckless & out of control. I d go out for days on end, smoke a tonne of cigarettes and was completely unhealthy. I barely ate proper food and I continued down that road for about 5 years. Now, it s a completely different story. Finding fitness and health has completely changed me forever. My few sessions a week grew into an obsession. The bug had set in and I set a goal to get onstage. I ve never worked so hard for anything in my life. Now my lifestyle revolves around health and fitness. I make time to prepare clean healthy meals each day, go to the gym and get a good amount of sleep each night. I LOVE IT! No better feeling then waking up in the morning fresh and ready to take on the day! Well I currently have 3 gym memberships only because I want a gym close by wherever I am. My preferred gym to train at is World s Gym in Bankstown. This is the cleanest gym I ve ever stepped into. Almost everyone puts their weight back, the bathrooms are immaculate and the equipment is never EVER broken. The staff will have you for breakfast if you drop your weight like a complete idiot. And let s not forget that there is always water in the water fountains! The other membership is with Fitness First and I do my morning sessions before work at the Market Street branch. I m very lucky to have a sponsorship with ASN Darlinghurst. The team has been extremely supportive and really do understand supplements. For good honest advice I wouldn t go anywhere else! Asn.com.au Who are your supporters Why did you join the INBA Your future goals Your best lifts in 3 exercises Biggest support would be my family, more to the point my mum. She loves being at the shows and is so LOUD! My partner is also another significant supporter for me, not only in the sport but in every part of my life. All of my fans and friends keep me going to keep achieving. I m so grateful to have these people around me all the time. Their support is so amazing and motivational. Finally Charlie Duca my coach (best in the industry) is very supportive and he has a world of knowledge. His coaching has taken me to the next level on the competitive stage. Thank you Charlie, I have no idea how you know so much and are always dead right! I joined the INBA as I wanted to compete with a federation that offered the fitness model category. This category closes the gap between a sports model and a figure competitor which is exactly where I want to be. There is so much I want to do in the future in this industry. I m currently studying my Cert 3 & 4 in fitness to qualify me to become a personal trainer. Ultimately I want to motivate and change people physically and mentally. Make them achieve things they never thought possible. I d like to also achieve a solid Fitness modelling status and become an ambassador for a supplement company. 60kg Deadlifts

5 40kg Bench Press 80Kg Squats Your next competition The Title you want most Next competition will be the INBA Australian Titles in Melbourne World Champion Female Fitness Model Your favourite Australian BB Lindy Olsen is a star! Your favourite World BB Honestly there are way, way too many! All titles won or placed Overall Winner INBA Fitness Model Lifestyle Classic st Place INBA Fitness Model <30 Lifestyle Classic rd Place - INBA All Female Open Fitness Model nd Place - INBA All Female Open Bikini Diva rd Place - ANB Asia Pacific International Female Fitness Model U st Place - INBA Short Class Female Fitness Model nd Place - ANB Female Fitness Model U30 National Show st Place - INBA Short Class Female Fitness Model nd Place - WNBF Sydney Championships September th Place- ANB Asia Pacific International Female Fitness Model U