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Biography:
I have been together with my
husband for 26 years and married for 20. I am a mother of three teenage
sons, 19, 18 and 16. All three of my sons play football in high school
and college. I have owned a Mortgage Company since 1991. I was on
athletic scholarship for gymnastics to UCLA. I was on the USA Jr. Elite
National gymnastics team. I have competed in fitness and figure for 11
different affiliations in the 13 years that I have been competing. I
have competed in 76 fitness and figure shows to date. I just did a photo
shoot in March 2008 for Ironman Magazine for winning the fittest couple
contest with my fitness partner Rado in February at the LA Fitexpo. I
was on the ABC Reality TV show called Wife Swap where I was
able to change people lives through health and fitness. I am trying
to lead by example about the importance of being healthy and fit for
life no matter what age you are at. In some cases I am still competing
at 45 years old against women ½ my age.
Fitness Model
Competitions: Classic Bikini
America 2006 5th place, Classic Bikini America 2007 3rd
place.
Career
highlights: Winning the
Fitness America Pageant at 43 years old in November 2005. At the time I
won in 2005, the 16th year of the Fitness America Pageant no
one of the past winners were even in their 40’s yet.
Sports/athletics: Ice skater
from 3 to 7 years old. I was a gymnast from 7 to 21 years old. I ran
track, played soccer, ski and snowboard, play tennis. Nationally ranked
gymnast, state of California champion, I was on the USA Jr. Elite
National team. I went to UCLA on Gymnastics athletic scholarship.
Fitness/ Figure
Competitions. I have done 11
different fitness/figure affiliations from obstacle courses, fitness
routines, agility, bathing suit, evening gown, speeches, etc.
Modeling
history: I have modeled for
bathing suit, lingerie and sportswear companies. I have been in various
fitness magazines for the last 13 years.
Competitions:
I have competed in 76 fitness
and figure competitions to date. I competed in 97 gymnastics meets. I
have competed in several tennis tournaments. I have played a lot of
soccer games and competed in a lot of track meets. I competed in ice
skating when I was very young.
Films:
TV, Wife Swap November 2004 and
reruns in the last 4 years as well as shown in 6 different countries as
well. I was on ABC ESPN Zone after Monday night football promoting
Fitness American Pageant November 2005. ABC Nightly news several times
for advertising Wife Swap that I was on, or for Fitness competitions I
was in or promoting. Fox Sports Net Ms. Fitness USA 2004, 2005 and 2006
and May 2008 coming up.
Print:
Ms. Fitness Magazine, Gymnast
Magazine, Natural Muscle magazine, Oxygen Magazine, NPC Magazine,
Fitness and Physique magazine, Etc….
What makes a
great fitness model: A model
that is in shape 12 months out of the year and ready to shoot at any
time.
What are the
secretes to become a fitness model:
network with all the different fitness
affiliations you participate in and get to know the photographers at the
various different shows. Get your face out there. Smile!
What did you do
to become a model: Have been
on stage for 14 years and have shown that I have aged well. Proving to
people that I have preserves my youth by making health and fitness a
lifestyle 12 months out of the year.
What are the
benefits of being a fitness model? :
I really have not figured that one out
yet.
What is your
favorite thing about being a fitness model:
The creativity of the themes, places I shoot at and the outfits and
shoes I get to wear. Creating different looks!
How do you stay
beautiful? I don’t really
consider myself more beautiful than anyone else. I always have a
positive attitude each and every day
How do you stay
fit, do you have a personal trainer, chef, workout, and what do you do?
I make health and fitness a
lifestyle 12 months out of the year. I eat clean and I eat healthy. I
train with my kids, speed train and weight train. I have various friends
I do different cross training with. I prepare about 80% of all my kids
and my family’s meals. I cook everyday for my husband and three sons
that are in training for their sports. My husband is an avid mountain
and road bike rider that competes through out the year in different
races. Our family as a TEAM makes health and fitness a lifestyle through
good eating habits and a lot of all different types of sports and
exercise activities. I go to the gym, 24 hour fitness and do 1 hour of
cardio at 5:30AM with about ½ an hour of weight training and I do
another 45minutres of cardio in the evening (in my home gym) before I go
to bed Monday thru Friday. I work on my fitness routine 3 days a week
for an hour and 15 minutes during lunch time. I play sports and out door
activities running, bike riding or playing tennis on the weekend and
weight train.
How do I keep my
skin healthy and fresh looking?
I use soap and water and keep a sun
screen on my skin each day. I do not wear makeup every day.
What do you
believe is good health and fitness:
Being consistent in my diet and exercise. Getting enough sleep. Not
using any excuses why I can’t do something. Not drinking alcohol. Never
smoking anything. Drinking lots of water. Having a very positive outlook
on life and always being focused and disciplined to not fall into any
bad habits.
Do you prefer to
tan or use tanning lotions?
At my age tanning in the sun is bad for my skin. I have a professional
air brush sprayer that sprays on color for a show or competition.
First Interest
in Fitness: I went to a
gymnastics reunion from College July 30, 1994. There I had some of my
teammates dare me to do some of my gymnastics moves I did in the past.
Note: I was 4’11 87 pounds when I was 1st entered college on
gymnastics scholarship. When I graduated from college I was 5’6 120. I
grew 7 inches in college. So in 1994, I had three sons 6, 5 and 3 and
was carrying body fat from my kids. On a dare some of my teammates dared
me to enter a fitness competition. Well That first show was in Florida,
the Galaxy in January 1995. I got hooked and 13 years later I am not at
76 fitness and figure shows to date.
Goals within the
Modeling and fitness industry.
To have a positive influence on those I come in contact with about the
importance of being healthy and fit for life no matter what age you are
at. To inspire, encourage, motivate and educate others that if I can do
it at my age of 45 so can they!!
Life Goals:
very simple, to make sure my children grow up to be responsible adults
in society. To live a very happy, healthy and prosperous life with my
husband, my family, children and friends surrounded with love and good
fortune.
Dreams:
All my dreams have come true so far.
I am very fortunate to have the people in my life and what I have in my
life due to hard work and a positive attitude.
Pre
contest diet:
Breakfast:
Almonds, raisins and oatmeal
Snack: Samples:
melon, apple, banana, raw nuts, and teaspoon all natural no sugar peanut
butter.
Lunch: ½ yam or
brown rice with fish, or chicken, or turkey or ground sirloin.
Snack: beans, or
avocados, chicken pieces, rice cakes, corn tortilla, or the other ½ of a
yam I had earlier in the day.
Dinner: all leafy
and green vegetables with carrots, mushrooms, peppers (salad), with
either meat, chicken, turkey or fish with salsa for dressing or avocados
mashed up with salsas in it.
Snack: almonds, or
orange or apple
Supplements you
use: Nothing regularly. I eat
pure food with a lot of nutrition value. I never eat anything white, no
diary, very little bread no processed food.
What is your
regular diet? It is pretty
much the same. I do add bread to my diet and eat potatoes and flavor
more of my meats with seasonings.
Contest workout
routine: It varies. But I do
at least 1.75 hours of cardio broken up day and night. Weight training,
stretching and practicing the fitness strength and gymnastics moves
(lifting my own body weight) in my routine. I go though my fitness
routine 3 days a week, 5 times each for a total of 15 times a week full
out.
Off season
routine: cut down on the
cardio and working on my routine to weight train more.
Favorites:
Favorite body
part to work: My butt and
legs
Ideal vacation:
Traveling to a destination/city or state to watch a big sporting event.
Least favorite
food: EGGS
Ideal man
– tall, athletic, honest, outgoing personality, kind and considerate, a
true gentleman!
Relationship
status: Married for 20 years,
been together with my husband for 26, He is my best friend!
Personality:
I am very outgoing, called the energizer bunny!!! Very Hyper!
Things I hate:
Dishonest people that cheat, steal and lie to make themselves look
better or have more.
Things I love:
To be loved and appreciated. People that help others without an agenda.
Favorite animal:
My dog (golden lab) Lucky and my cocktail bird Tuki.
Favorite food:
Mexican Flavor foods, very spicy.
Favorite movie:
I don’t have one
Favorite shoes:
Black high Pumps and UGG furry boots
Workout wear:
Beebe Sport
Favorite Sports
team: Los Angeles Lakers. We
have had season tickets to the Lakers Basketball games for the last 6
years. Also the Miami Dolphins since I was 7 years old.
Favorite thing
to do: Be productive in what
ever I need to be doing or need to accomplish.
Favorite food
diet: Yams
Favorite Music:
I like all types of music that I can sing to and understand the words
and lyrics.
Bits and Pieces:?
Turn-ons:
Low body fat and hard work, a good hard workout with a lot of sweat!
Car I drive:
Audi 4 S- Line package Quatro/Turo
Favorite dessert:
York peppermint patties
Favorite
Nutritional Supplement:
Vitamin C when I am coming down with a cold. Helps prevent me from
getting sicker.
Favorite cardio
workout: Running stadium
stares. It works my legs and butt and gives me all the cuts!
Favorite cardio
equipment: Stairmaster
Favorite
exercise equipment: Smith
machine
Favorite
exercise: Stretching. It
prevents me from getting injuries and being sore. Allows me to be very
flexible for my fitness routine moves on stage.
Special skills:
Motivational speaker. A Mortgage banking expert. Gymnast, athlete,
writer,
Website:
www.denaweiner.com
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