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Shelly Yakimchuk
yaks@accesscomm.ca

Website: www.shellyyakimchuk.com

Birthdate: August, 1971

Height: 5'4 1/2"
Weight (both contest and offseason): contest - 125lbs to 140lbs (been both of those) off season - 150-160lbs

Best Lifts:

BenchPress: 200lbs for 2 reps
Incline Bench: 165lbs for 2 reps
Bicep Curls: 40lb dumbells for 8 reps each arm
Tricep Pushdowns: 120lbs for 8 reps
Dbell Rows: 80lb dumbell for 4 reps
Lat Pulldowns: 160lbs for 8 reps
Squats: 255lbs for 4 reps
Hack squats: 2 plates a side for 10 reps
Deadlift: straight leg for hamstrings 165lbs for 4 reps
Calf Raises: donkeys with 360lbs for 10 reps

How many pullups/chinups can you do consecutively (specify chin or pull)?: Can do around 10 pullups with bodyweight of around 150lbs, can do alot more when dieted.
How many pushups?: 25
Furthest you have run or best time in a mile?: Used to run cross country track in high school, can't remember how far though

Muscle Measurements:
Biceps: 14 1/2"
Forearms: 12"
Chest/lats: 44"
Quads: 23"
Calves: 15"
Waist: 27" contest, LOL!

Where are you from/where do you live: I live in a small town in Saskatchewan Candada

Job/School...tell us about what you do: I run my own personal training business in my gym plus train alot over the internet.

Hobbies / Interests: Starting to get into photography? Thats still a maybe. Love to cook, train, watch a good movie and party it up once in a while :-)

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: CSI, Law and Order, ER, Football

Favorite Music: Top 40, dance, rap

Were you always strong/athletic/muscular? Any childhood memories you can share ? Actually, I have always been a skinny person growing up, Bean Pole was my nickname, LOL!

Athletic Background...sports played growing up? in school? Track, volleyball, crosscountry running.

how did you start lifting? how long have you been lifting?: Watched my first show in 1996 and decided to give it a shot, thats when I got serious in the gym. I started lifting in 1994 though.

Who are your role models in your sport? Who would you like to emulate? My role models are Lenda Murray and Cathy Preist.

Has sports/lifting had a positive impact on your life and how?: It has given me a ton of confidence and I have experienced things in life I don't think I would have if I didn't get involved in the sport. ie: Travelling, meeting wonderful people, etc etc

What empowers/motivates you as an athlete?: I love to feel strong and healthy and I want to improve every year on the stage.

How do strangers react to you lifting weights and/or being muscular or real athletic? how does your family/friend react?: My father REALLY supports me, my mom thinks its gross, LOL!! My husband and kids give me a TON of support and encouragement. People really stare and some make comments but for the most part, its all very positive.

Have you ever been challenged in sports or in the weight room or in other circumstances to prove yourself against a guy? Can you share any stories and results of such experiences with our viewers? I was challenged by Mike E. from Herbiceps for an armwrestle, and guess who won? You'll have to ask Mike, LOL!! Iv'e armwrestled a couple girls from around here and done not too bad.

What are your future goals in athletics and weight lifting? To keep improving every year, bigger, stronger, better!!

Anything else about you that you'd like to add: This is a Cool 8-) website and I want to thank every one here for supporting athletic female bodybuilders!!