Name: Pamela Anstey
Title: Figure Competitor and Student
From: Ontario, Canada

Program: 3 year Business Administration (I’m in my 3rd year)
Major: Finance

Age: 21
Competition weight: 105 – 109 lbs
Off Season weight: 125 – 130 lbs

Career Highlights:
1st Place at the 2005 Northern Ontario Championships in Sudbury, ON.
5th Place at the 2005 Ontario Provincial Championships (non tested) in London, ON
4th Place at the 2005 Ontario National Qualifier (tested) in Toronto, ON
2nd Place at the 2005 London, Ontario SPORTLAB model search

Strength Stats:
Squats: 140lbs
Biceps: max 40lb dumbbells in each arm (1 rep), off-season curl 35lbs in each arm (5-8 reps)
Bench press: max 140 lbs (2-3 reps so far), off-season can press 125lbs (5-8 reps so far)
Shoulder press: 45lbs (5-7 reps), 40 lbs ( 5 – 8 reps)

How I got into it:
"I have always been into sports, such as soccer (women’s premier level), football, tennis, kickboxing (Tony Greco), etc. When I was introduced to the gym at the age of 17, I became addicted to building muscle and improving my physique and fitness. It was when I saw the girls on a bodybuilding/fitness show on T.V. at the gym that I was determined to get a body like that and get up on stage too. So, staying dedicated through hard training, eating the right foods, and losing 30 lbs I was then ready to walk on stage.

My future goals in the fitness industry:
To continue improving my physique and fitness level so that I can compete Nationally and then Internationally (Olympia!) and become a well-recognized athlete all over the world. I'd also like to move from competing in figure to fitness and perform challenging routines at competitions.

"Professionally, I'd like to get my Certified Personal Trainers certificate and utilize my knowledge on physical fitness to people and to own my own business in the fitness industry."

On her progress:
"I worked hard this year doing various things such as competing, doing photoshoots, and trying to get as much exposure as possible. Now it’s time to let my body recover and work on improving my physique for upcoming events! But this doesn’t mean I won’t be working hard!

"I’m planning on taking a year off dieting and focusing on improving my muscle mass and strength, plus allowing my body to develop or “mature” in muscularity. I will compete again in 2006 or the summer of 2007 guaranteed! And I will make it to Nationals and qualify myself for international competitions!"