Melissa Dettwiller was born on November 12, 1977 in Houma, Louisiana. She is a female bodybuilder and fitness model. Melissa actually began her bodybuilding training at the age of 15. She combines the sleek form of a fitness model, and the size of a bodybuilder which makes her very popular online.
Contest History: 2004 NPC John Shermann Classic (Houston, TX) – 1st Place 2005 NPC Southern Classic (Jackson, MS) – 2nd Place 2005 NPC Jr. Nationals - 2nd Place 2005 NPC Louisiana State Championship - 1st Place 2005 NPC USA Championship - 10th Place 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals - 3rd Place 2006 NPC USA Championship - 7th Place 2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding - New York - 1st place
Melissa Dettwiller was born on November 12, 1977 in Houma, Louisiana. She is a female bodybuilder and fitness model. Melissa actually began her bodybuilding training at the age of 15. She combines the sleek form of a fitness model, and the size of a bodybuilder which makes her very popular online.
Contest History: 2004 NPC John Shermann Classic (Houston, TX) – 1st Place 2005 NPC Southern Classic (Jackson, MS) – 2nd Place 2005 NPC Jr. Nationals - 2nd Place 2005 NPC Louisiana State Championship - 1st Place 2005 NPC USA Championship - 10th Place 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals - 3rd Place 2006 NPC USA Championship - 7th Place 2007 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding - New York - 1st place
Dora Trikoupis is a National Figure Competitor, a Fitness Model and she does online training and nutrition. She has competed in:
2006-Eastern USA Championships-Figure: Class A (4th place) 2007-Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championships-Figure: Class A (10th place) 2008-NPC Mike Francois Classic Bodybuilding and Figure Championships (8th place) 2008-NPC Lehigh Valley Bodybuilding and Figure Contest (3rd place) 2008-NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships (13th place) 2008-NPC USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships (10th place)
Dora Trikoupis is a National Figure Competitor, a Fitness Model and she does online training and nutrition. She has competed in:
2006-Eastern USA Championships-Figure: Class A (4th place) 2007-Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championships-Figure: Class A (10th place) 2008-NPC Mike Francois Classic Bodybuilding and Figure Championships (8th place) 2008-NPC Lehigh Valley Bodybuilding and Figure Contest (3rd place) 2008-NPC Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships (13th place) 2008-NPC USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships (10th place)
IFBB Figure Pro Erin Stern is from Wellington, Florida. She's a fairly new face, but I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more of her. Before entering competition, she competed in track and field at the University of Florida. Her specialty was the high jump and hurdles. When she's not competing, she works in the real estate industry. Contest history : 2003 NPC, Gainesville 2008 NPC National Figure, won F class (over 5'7") and got her IFBB Pro Card.
This 5'8", 136 pound beauty can bench press 193 lbs, deadlift 230 lbs, and squat 230 lbs.
IFBB Figure Pro Erin Stern is from Wellington, Florida. She's a fairly new face, but I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more of her. Before entering competition, she competed in track and field at the University of Florida. Her specialty was the high jump and hurdles. When she's not competing, she works in the real estate industry. Contest history : 2003 NPC, Gainesville 2008 NPC National Figure, won F class (over 5'7") and got her IFBB Pro Card.
This 5'8", 136 pound beauty can bench press 193 lbs, deadlift 230 lbs, and squat 230 lbs.
One of the things that I like about doing this blog is that I get to feature all types of women here. And thank you to the people out there that have commented on the diversity of the women I've presented.
Today's entry is Katka Kyptova. Katka is a fitness competitor, bench press competitor, personal trainer, coach and Pilates instructor. She was born on September 19th, 1983 in Mladá Boleslav, in the Czech Republic. She stands 5'5, and weighs from 138.9lbs contest weight to 169.7lbs off season.
One of the things that I like about doing this blog is that I get to feature all types of women here. And thank you to the people out there that have commented on the diversity of the women I've presented.
Today's entry is Katka Kyptova. Katka is a fitness competitor, bench press competitor, personal trainer, coach and Pilates instructor. She was born on September 19th, 1983 in Mladá Boleslav, in the Czech Republic. She stands 5'5, and weighs from 138.9lbs contest weight to 169.7lbs off season.
This is female bodybuilder Erika Andersson. This young lady is truly multi-national. Erika was born in Africa, is of African and Japanese descent and resides in Sweden. She played ice hockey, football and wrestled as a teenager. Then she went into bodybuilding. Erika competed in the Swedish Nationals in 2007, the Junior’s World Championships, and the Swedish Nationals again in 2008.
Here's another look at the beautiful Lisa Cheng, aka "The Hong Kong Spider Woman".
I can't find a lot of info on Lisa except for her contest history:
Asian Championships (2007) - Women Body Fitness 160cm, 7th place Asian Championships (2007) - Women Fitness 160cm 4th place Asian Championships (2008) - Women Body Fitness, 3rd place Asian Championships (2008) - Women Fitness 160cm, 4th place
I really wish I knew if she was thinking about continuing with her MMA training.
Here's another look at the beautiful Lisa Cheng, aka "The Hong Kong Spider Woman".
I can't find a lot of info on Lisa except for her contest history:
Asian Championships (2007) - Women Body Fitness 160cm, 7th place Asian Championships (2007) - Women Fitness 160cm 4th place Asian Championships (2008) - Women Body Fitness, 3rd place Asian Championships (2008) - Women Fitness 160cm, 4th place
I really wish I knew if she was thinking about continuing with her MMA training.
Based on searches, here are the top ten Asian Fitness Women on this blog. This is all based on who was looked for the most here.
1. Monique Minton Yes, the beautiful half filipinia, half polish model Monique Minton, came in at number one, hands down.
2. Tanji Johnson Personal trainer, NPC Promoter and writer Tanji Johnson came in at number two.
3. Karen Pang Canadian born Fitness Competitor and Fitness Model Karen Pang in at number three.
4. Linda Minard This Korean actress and fitness model came in at number four.
5. Satoko Shinashi Female Japanese mixed martial arts fighter, Satoko Shinashi.
6. Jung Young Ji South Korean female Bodybuilder Jung Young Ji comes in at number six.
7. Lisa Cheng Lovely bodybuilder and rock climber Lisa Cheng from China, in at number seven.
8. MC Barao Beautiful Philippine fitness star MC Barao comes in at number eight.
9. Aki Nishimoto Japanese female bodybuilder Aki Nishimoto ranks in at number nine.
10. Michelle Jin And rounding out the top ten is Asian-American female bodybuilder Michelle Jin.
Quite a change from when I did this list back in May. Satoko Shinashi dropped from number 1 to number 4. Monique Minton went from number 2 to number 1. Aki Nishimoto dropped from number 5 to number 9. And the rest of the last list's member have totally fallen off the chart.
Based on searches, here are the top ten Asian Fitness Women on this blog. This is all based on who was looked for the most here.
1. Monique Minton Yes, the beautiful half filipinia, half polish model Monique Minton, came in at number one, hands down.
2. Tanji Johnson Personal trainer, NPC Promoter and writer Tanji Johnson came in at number two.
3. Karen Pang Canadian born Fitness Competitor and Fitness Model Karen Pang in at number three.
4. Linda Minard This Korean actress and fitness model came in at number four.
5. Satoko Shinashi Female Japanese mixed martial arts fighter, Satoko Shinashi.
6. Jung Young Ji South Korean female Bodybuilder Jung Young Ji comes in at number six.
7. Lisa Cheng Lovely bodybuilder and rock climber Lisa Cheng from China, in at number seven.
8. MC Barao Beautiful Philippine fitness star MC Barao comes in at number eight.
9. Aki Nishimoto Japanese female bodybuilder Aki Nishimoto ranks in at number nine.
10. Michelle Jin And rounding out the top ten is Asian-American female bodybuilder Michelle Jin.
Quite a change from when I did this list back in May. Satoko Shinashi dropped from number 1 to number 4. Monique Minton went from number 2 to number 1. Aki Nishimoto dropped from number 5 to number 9. And the rest of the last list's member have totally fallen off the chart.
Michiko Nishiwaki (Nishiwaki Michiko) , was born on November 21, 1957 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. She is a former female bodybuilder, powerlifter, actress, fitness trainer, stunt woman, martial artist and fight choreographer. Michiko started out, as a lot of fitness stars did, in gymnastics. She looked into bodybuilding when she noticed how large her legs were when compared to her upper body, hoping that weightlifting would give her better symmetry. Michiko became a powerlifter, Japan's first female powerlifting champion and eventually Japan's first female bodybuilding champion. This was very unusual for a woman in Japanese society at that time. She also opened three fitness clubs with her brother. Michiko began her acting career in 1985 when she caught the eye of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. (How many careers has Jackie Chan launched?) She appeared in his film "My Lucky Stars" a Hong Kong martial arts/comedy film as a Japanese fighter. Michiko landed several roles in Hong Kong movies after that, usually playing a villain or a femme fatale. After that, she returned to Japan, but then went to Thailand and made a few more films. Eventually she landed in the US and began a career as a stunt woman appearing in a lot of movies you may have seen, but had no idea that she was in. As a stunt woman she appeared in Blade, Man on the Moon, Charlie's Angels, Rush Hour 2, The Scorpion King, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Memoirs of a Geisha and Resident Evil: Extinction. She also worked on 2009's Afro Ninja as Yuko. Michiko has stunt doubled for Lucy Liu in four films and Kelly Hu in one.
Here she is in a clip from her first movie, "My Lucky Stars"...
You can find out even more about Michiko at her website here: http://www.geocities.com/michikonishiwaki/index.html
Michiko Nishiwaki (Nishiwaki Michiko) , was born on November 21, 1957 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. She is a former female bodybuilder, powerlifter, actress, fitness trainer, stunt woman, martial artist and fight choreographer. Michiko started out, as a lot of fitness stars did, in gymnastics. She looked into bodybuilding when she noticed how large her legs were when compared to her upper body, hoping that weightlifting would give her better symmetry. Michiko became a powerlifter, Japan's first female powerlifting champion and eventually Japan's first female bodybuilding champion. This was very unusual for a woman in Japanese society at that time. She also opened three fitness clubs with her brother. Michiko began her acting career in 1985 when she caught the eye of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. (How many careers has Jackie Chan launched?) She appeared in his film "My Lucky Stars" a Hong Kong martial arts/comedy film as a Japanese fighter. Michiko landed several roles in Hong Kong movies after that, usually playing a villain or a femme fatale. After that, she returned to Japan, but then went to Thailand and made a few more films. Eventually she landed in the US and began a career as a stunt woman appearing in a lot of movies you may have seen, but had no idea that she was in. As a stunt woman she appeared in Blade, Man on the Moon, Charlie's Angels, Rush Hour 2, The Scorpion King, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Memoirs of a Geisha and Resident Evil: Extinction. She also worked on 2009's Afro Ninja as Yuko. Michiko has stunt doubled for Lucy Liu in four films and Kelly Hu in one.
Here she is in a clip from her first movie, "My Lucky Stars"...
You can find out even more about Michiko at her website here: http://www.geocities.com/michikonishiwaki/index.html
This beautiful young lady is Linda Minard. She is an actress and fitness model born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Monterey Bay, California. Now I hope you are sitting down reading this. Linda is married and the mother of four children! And she is almost forty! That should inspire anyone out there! And talk about active, she has tried her hand at Judo, Karate, tennis, shot-put, discus, triple jump, hurdles, sprint relays, cheerleading, mountain biking, snowboarding, trapeze catches, rock climbing, adventure running, and natural bodybuilding. Is that enough?
As far as her acting goes, she is in a movie with Steven Seagal called "Driven to Kill" and is working on another film called "The Red Rooster".
She earned her Pro card at the 2008 FAME Canadian Nationals and I'm hoping we see a lot more of this lady up on the stage and the screen.
This beautiful young lady is Linda Minard. She is an actress and fitness model born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Monterey Bay, California. Now I hope you are sitting down reading this. Linda is married and the mother of four children! And she is almost forty! That should inspire anyone out there! And talk about active, she has tried her hand at Judo, Karate, tennis, shot-put, discus, triple jump, hurdles, sprint relays, cheerleading, mountain biking, snowboarding, trapeze catches, rock climbing, adventure running, and natural bodybuilding. Is that enough?
As far as her acting goes, she is in a movie with Steven Seagal called "Driven to Kill" and is working on another film called "The Red Rooster".
She earned her Pro card at the 2008 FAME Canadian Nationals and I'm hoping we see a lot more of this lady up on the stage and the screen.
And here is the lady that handed Satoko Shinashi her first loss, Hisae Watanabe. Hisae was born on October 21, 1980 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. She has been competeing since 2002 and is a former DEEP Ladies' Lightweight champion with a MMA record of 19-6-0.
