Dana Capobianco
Birthdate: 09/09/71
From: Yorktown,NY
Height: 5'3''
Weight: on season 132-135 lbs, off 145 lbs
biceps -- 15"
bench -- 225 lbs for 3 reps
squat -- 205 lbs for 26 reps (WSE official stat)
curls -- 85 lbs for 30 reps (another WSE figure)
Hobbies/Interests: "playing music (differentt instuments), motorcylces, dancing"
Lifting Background: "I've been bodybuilding since I was 16 years old and I've won many titles over the last 13 years. I placed 5th at Jr. Nationals in 2002. "
On how it feels to be such a strong woman: " It feels good to know I have great strength, and more then even, many men."
What empowers/motivates you as an athlete?: "The outcome of what I continue to achieve (visually and mentally)"
On peoples' reactions to her muscular physique: "Most men seem to like it, but many are yet, intimidated as well."
On what bodybuilding means to her: " I feel it betters me in every way: physically, mentally, and socially. Lifting is a major part of life to me and always will be. It's worth every dreaded workout."
Do strength and fitness come natural to you or is it mostly hard work?: "I do not have great natural genetics (except symmetry). I ALWAYS need to work extremely hard to stay on top."
On doing her part to win the battle of the sexes: "I outlift guys in the gym all the time. Sometimes I notice they purposely don't stand next to me while doing their set. And I often get begged to armwrestle. Every now and then, I'll take them up on it. Once I was neck and neck for 2 to 3 min. and I took him (or he gave up) and I had a black and blue the size of a baseball the next day (from a broken blood vessel)!"
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