Author Topic: NPC FIGURE - IRONMAN (Read 18958 times)

Lift Studios · « **on:** February 17, 2006, 05:59:42 AM »

Good luck to all the ladies competing at this year's NPC Figure at the IRONMAN. This show has proven to be a stepping stone for future pros. Take a look at the preview on bodybuilding.com 1/2 down is the women's portion of the preview...
http://bodybuilding.com/fun/isaac48.htm

The complete competitor list:

* Franci Alberding
* Maria Alegre
* Cinthya Beltran
* Dolores Burlingame
* Christine Camacho
* Mimi M. Dew
* Halcyon Duarte
* Sandra Ejnes-Barckholtz
* Patty Farrow
* Jamie Fisher
* Kim Fletcher
* Susan Fuson
* Dena Gunnoe
* Anne Holbrook
* Rachel Huckle
* Jennifer Keaton
* Roxana Kreklo
* Tamee Marie
* Tracey Martin
* Angelica Moore
* Karen Mullarkey
* Melanie Nakaji
* Masae Parker
* Megan Payan
* Ann Pratt
* Venus Ramos
* Robin Rosche
* Crystal Sheppard
* Jana Stewart
* Diana "Tatiana" Tinnelle
* Avis Ware
* Michelle Wauro
* Lynn Widdowson
* Soumaya Wilmore
* Shari Yates

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:18:02 AM »

Anybody know the results of the figure? Couldn't find them on bodybuilding.com. Interested to see how Tamee Marie did so I can give her s**t in the gym.

CQ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2006, 08:45:37 AM »

Overall: Halcyon Duarte

Class A
1. Halcyon Duarte
2. Diana Tinnelle
3. Masae Parker
4. Patty Farrow
5. Lynn Widdowson
NP. Franci Alberding
NP. Maria Alegre
NP. Cinthya Beltran
NP. Dolores Burlingame
NP. Christine Camacho
NP. Mimi M. Dew
NP. Sandra Ejnes
NP. Kim Fletcher
NP. Susan Fuson
NP. Dena Gunnoe
NP. Jennifer Keaton
NP. Kerstin Khalfani
NP. Roxana Kreklo
NP. Tracey Martin
NP. Angelica Moore
NP. Karen Mullarkey
NP. Melanie Nakaji
NP. Ann Pratt
NP. Jana Stewart
NP. Soumaya Wilmore

Class B
1. Jamie Fisher
2. Anne Holbrook
3. Venus Ramos

Class C
1. Avis Ware
2. Megan Payan
3. Tamee Marie
4. Shari Yates
5. Michelle Wauro

Max_Rep · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2006, 12:10:18 PM »

I'd have given the whole show to Diana Tinnelle. She got screwed.

CQ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:13:28 AM »

http://www.hardfitness.com/ironman2006.html

Tre · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2006, 08:21:15 AM »

If Tamee only got 3rd, then Avis and Megan must kick some serious azz.

The BEAST · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:41:39 AM »

Tamee looks good but in those pics, her upper body looks like it overpowers her lower body- especially since her waist is tiny. Her shoulders are HUGE.

But I sure do I wish I had a waist like that!

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:49:43 AM »

Quote from: The BEAST on February 21, 2006, 10:41:39 AM

Tamee looks good but in those pics, her upper body looks like it overpowers her lower body- especially since her waist is tiny. Her shoulders are HUGE.
But I sure do I wish I had a waist like that!

Ya think so? They don't seem as defined as her upper. Here is some full body pics.

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:50:49 AM »

This is why my intensity the past couple of weeks in the gym has been........lacking $:-\$

Chamorrita · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2006, 11:30:47 AM »

Quote from: Max_Rep on February 20, 2006, 12:10:18 PM

I'd have given the whole show to Diana Tinnelle. She got screwed.

I also picked her as first.

mbell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2006, 12:11:45 PM »

I thought Tamee should have won her class. She looked fabulous!!!

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2006, 12:21:00 PM »

Quote from: mbell on February 21, 2006, 12:11:45 PM

I thought Tamee should have won her class. She looked fabulous!!!

I will sure let her know that Michelle, that will mean a lot to her.

JKDMan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2006, 04:35:55 PM »

Quote from: GET_BIGGER on February 21, 2006, 10:50:49 AM

This is why my intensity the past couple of weeks in the gym has been........lacking $:-\$

Being fortunate enough to see that in the gym each day should help raise your intensity through the roof, bro. Use that surge in testosterone that Tamee's glutes have provided you to acheive greater gains in the gym!

The BEAST · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2006, 08:09:27 PM »

But looking at these pics (most not being full body) her shoulders look really big, not necessarily a bad thing but since her waist is so small it brings it out even more.
Also, is it the direction of the camera, her posing, or is her right shoulder not as full as the left? Hard to tell from pics.

http://www.hardfitness.com/competitions/ironman2006/npcfigure/figurec/tameemarie/twopiece/index.html

She looks great, just being the devil's advocate...she also looks quite a bit leaner then the top two and maybe the judges that day didn't like that, you never know with figure:)

Fit Gourmet · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2006, 12:28:49 AM »

I hope I am not the only one that noticed Soumaya Wilmore got screwed majorly. she was tall class, and also had a small waist, Good conditioning, and nice balance. I hope someone else was at the show. Tamie is a friend as well, and deserved to place second or first. Soumaya should have been at least first or second depending upon your preference. Avis, although she won, can look much better. I think Avis was softer than the other girls. However, I expect Avis to keep improving each show.

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2006, 08:22:43 AM »

Quote from: The BEAST on February 21, 2006, 08:09:27 PM

But looking at these pics (most not being full body) her shoulders look really big, not necessarily a bad thing but since her waist is so small it brings it out even more.
Also, is it the direction of the camera, her posing, or is her right shoulder not as full as the left? Hard to tell from pics.
http://www.hardfitness.com/competitions/ironman2006/npcfigure/figurec/tameemarie/twopiece/index.html
She looks great, just being the devil's advocate...she also looks quite a bit leaner then the top two and maybe the judges that day didn't like that, you never know with figure:)

Good point. Her right side seems a little underdeveloped compared to her left. You can really notice in her right lat. Saw her last night as a matter of fact on my way out the door which kinda suprised me because I thought she was gonna take more time off then 4 days! I'd take like 2 weeks off

The BEAST · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:50:21 AM »

Quote from: GET_BIGGER on February 22, 2006, 08:22:43 AM

I'd take like 2 weeks off

Girls are just a little tougher then you guys

I think she has a really good shot at her pro-card this year. Do you know if she is she doing the Junior USA's?

docvenus · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:31:16 AM »

Quote from: Fit Gourmet on February 22, 2006, 12:28:49 AM

I hope I am not the only one that noticed Soumaya Wilmore got screwed majorly. she was tall class, and also had a small waist, Good conditioning, and nice balance. I hope someone else was at the show. Tamie is a friend as well, and deserved to place second or first. Soumaya should have been at least first or second depending upon your preference. Avis, although she won, can look much better. I think Avis was softer than the other girls. However, I expect Avis to keep improving each show.

Agreed! Soumaya looked amazing. That tiny waist!!! Awesome job, Soumaya!

-Venus
www.DrVenus.com

Max_Rep · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:14:57 AM »

Quote from: Chamorrita on February 21, 2006, 11:30:47 AM

I also picked her as first.

You would have kicked everyones ass.

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:25:43 AM »

Quote from: The BEAST on February 22, 2006, 09:50:21 AM

Girls are just a little tougher then you guys
I think she has a really good shot at her pro-card this year. Do you know if she is she doing the Junior USA's?

Your a feisty little thing......aren't you

I dunno....I would assume so getting back into her routine so fast. I will find out hopefully tonight.

CQ · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2006, 12:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Max_Rep on February 22, 2006, 11:14:57 AM

You would have kicked everyones ass.

Yeah. Lori you should really get your ass back onstage

Chamorrita · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2006, 08:16:20 AM »

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You would have kicked everyones ass.

Thank you, David.

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Yeah. Lori you should really get your ass back onstage

HA!HA! I didn't think I made such an impact! Thanks.

I think about it...but why and when are the big questions.

Max_Rep · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2006, 10:00:54 AM »

Quote from: Chamorrita on February 23, 2006, 08:16:20 AM

Thank you, David.
HA!HA! I didn't think I made such an impact! Thanks. I think about it...but why and when are the big questions.

As long as you're doing it for you and not for a trophy, the where and when don't really matter. The why... well good point.

Jodi · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:32:31 PM »

The "why" has to come from within.

If I allowed the "why" to be answered by others in this industry, I would have quit and walked away long ago.

You do it for yourself...your self pride, your need to face a challenge, your desire to mold your body yet again and to see what magic you create in the gym.

Of course, that trophy is kind of hard to pass up. Especially when it's an exact replica of all the others you have. You can't have too much of a good thing...or can you? Lol!

Jodi · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:40:15 PM »

By the way, figure is alllll about the shoulders and back. Get those to overpower the rest of the physique, and the judges seem to gravitate towards that body.

It's a very different look from that which was presented in the 90's.

I'm kind of curious as to why there were 19 girls in the short class and only three and seven in the medium and tall classes respectively. Other shows will switch up the height ranges in order to even out the numbers. Why wasn't this done for the Ironman, a show that offers a magazine print shoot to the winner and typically a pro card down the line if the winner(s) choose to compete nationally? After all, at the national level, the short class is actually 5'2" and under.

Case in point: The Emerald Cup in 2004 made a change the week of the show in order to accommodate numbers...switching the height in the short class from 5'2" and under to 5'3" and under.

I will say this: I was quite impressed with Halcy's conditioning in her abs, shoulders, and back.