Traci Karst




    sdakotatuff@yahoo.com
    Birthday: 6/28/74
    Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
    Height: 5'4''
    Weight: 145 lbs

    Measurements: (all done cold)
    Biceps: 14"
    Chest: 38"
    Quads: 22"
    Calves: 15"

    BenchPress: 155 lbs for reps
    Incline Bench: 110 lbs for reps Curls: 50 lbs dumbbells for reps
    Tricep Pushdowns: 145 lbs for reps
    Lat Pulldowns: 145 lbs for reps
    Squats: 275 lbs max
    Deadlift: 275lbs for reps
    Leg Press: 675 lbs max


    Job or School: Office Manager / Sales

    Hobbies/Interests: "Going to the gym, shopping, anything outdoors"

    Favorite TV shows or movies: "Friends, any of the Griswold movies, Saving Silverman, anything that makes me laugh"

    Favorite Music: "Anything from Ratt to Dixie Chicks"

    On awareness of her strength as a young girl: "I've always been strong, the tomboy type. I grew up on a farm so I'm not scared of any type of physical labor."

    Athletic background: "I did track, cross-country, softball, gymnastics, and cheerleading. I've only been lifting about a year now and love it! I originally joined a gym for the use of the tread mills and stairmasters but was approached by a bodybuilder and was asked how long I had been lifting. When he found out that I had never lifted before, he was amazed by my genetics and took my under his wing. I have been training with him ever since"

    On the impact bodybuilding has had on her life: "I think lifting and seeing results fairly quickly has definately had a positive impact on my life. It does wonders for the self-esteem and makes me want to work even harder."

    On what motivates her: "I like to see how far I can push myself. If someone thinks I can't do something, it makes me want to do it even more. Sometimes the reactions I get aren't always positive, being a woman trying to become stonger and more muscular, but those negative reactions are the ones that motivate me to reach my full potential. I guess that's the rebel in me."

    On her strongest/weakest muscle groups: "My strongest would my legs, biceps and back. My weakest is my chest."

    On people's reactions to her lifting weights: "Men usually respond to it positively, whether they are intimidated or just like the look. Suprisingly, I have had quite a few men approach me and make comments or want to feel my arms. That kind of attention is very reassuring and lets me know that what I do in the gym is noticeable."

    On her future goals in athletics and weight lifting: "I plan to compete in the Ironman contest in Minneapolis, MN this coming June."

    On doing her part to win the battle of the sexes: "I have not really been "challenged", but I have noticed that I can lift more with my legs and biceps than most guys in the gym."



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