Christine Lanois

Personal InfoActivities: Raising my 8 year old son; Registered Nurse; National Figure CompetitorAbout Me: Hey everyone check this out http://www.bodybuilders.com/christinel.htm - Fitness of the Week on Bodybuilding.comPresently preparing for WSNO FAME WORLDS in Toronto, Canada; Miss Figure Universe - Miami Florida; 2008 IFBB North Americans as a Figure Middle Class and Figure Masters...and finally WBFF September Toronto, Canada.. It will be my 1st time at the IFBB North Americans at 46 years of age........very excited.........I’m an athlete and this is my passion………Preparing for a competition is like being an artist, it's my creation……….I’m a sculpture that needs to be defined down to perfection. The results is a great WORK OF ART.........I've created a brilliant masterpiece ................. :)I've been training with weights for approximately 24 years and also have previously competed in gymnastics. In 1987 I began competing in bodybuilding, in the Lightweight class, and did very well: earning first and second placings up to 1990. Then I took a long hiatus from the sport: attending school, becoming a registered nurse, working as a personal trainer, getting married, and having a child. Now I am single mom. I think turning back to weights and competition was a search for strength during the challenging times in my personal life. I quickly regained the fit form I once had and again began winning, only now in Figure competitions. Today I am muscular but still feel very pretty and feminine ... as a woman should feel. When I train, it's a passion, not work. I enjoy training because it makes me feel young -- especially at age 45.Why I Love It: I love fitness because I am an athlete and nothing less.How I Stay Motivated:I find my passion for competing is a great motivator in itself. Competition has always given me great confidence and self-esteem to pursue other goals in my life. It also has helped me surmount the struggles in my life. Remember, it is never too late to start a fitness program or competition. I challenge all the young and especially those over 40.Another motivator is Laura Binetti (1999 World Champion Bodybuilder and 5 time Miss Olympia Competitor) who has been my trainer for the last 22 years. She has taught me great knowledge and discipline - we all need great trainers for guidance and support.