HI everyone!!
I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far. I now know why I haven't been feeling so hot lately....my wisdom tooth has started to break through the gum and believe me.....it hurts!! My cheek is soooooo swollen. I look like I have been punched in the face...OUCH!!
I think this one may end up having to get pulled!! I really have a fear of the dentist!!! I don't even know why I do...I have never had a cavity in my entire life. Oh well...I will keep you posted on this one.
The Canadian Fitness and Figure Championships were held last weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba, so Canada now has two new Pro's. Congratulations to Tammi Strome (figure) and Christina Mehling (Fitness). Watch out for Myriam Capes from Quebec....she won the short class in fitness and was awarded the best routine. I was quite surprised she didn't win the overall title. Keep plugging away Myriam...your time to hit the pro circuit is near.
Good luck!!
This weekend is the CBBF's first competition of the season in Stratford, Ontario.
Good luck to TEAMOBRIEN athletes, Cindy Morash-Rau and Stacey Mlinarevic. Both girls will be competing in the Figure division.
My Sponsor, SPORTLAB NUTRTION will be hosting it's first-ever SPORTLAB MODEL SEARCH held the same day in Stratford. There are almost 50 competitors registered for this event already. Good luck to Stacey Mlinarevic, Michelle Barry, Alissa Aboud and Anna Kocis. Go Girls!!!
I have recently posted a few pics of some of my clients. Harry is our oldest client and he is still playing competitive baseball. Way to go Harry!!!
Natalie, age 21 jumped on board with us a few months ago and has made unbelievable improvements. We are so proud of you Nat!!
There is also a new picture of Alex hanging out with the Hamilton Bulldogs mascot, Bruiser.
How cool is that???
Well, I think I've done enough babbling.....Have to go to the gym...it's shoulders, abs and calves day.
Take care and I hope you all have a great day!!
Love Mindi O
xo
p.s I want to wish my buddy Stephanie Worsfold the best of luck this coming weekend. Whe will be competing at the Emerald Cup. Good luck Steph!!!
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Friday, April 22, 2005
MINDI'S CONTEST HISTORY
I have received numerous emails lately asking me about my past competition history, so here it is.
MINDI'S COMPETITION HISTORY: 1999-2005
1999-CBBF-Ontario Natural Qualifier-drug tested- 1st place
1999-CBBF National World Qualifier-drug tested-4th place
1999-CBBF-Misssissauga and South Central Ontario Championships-1st place
2000-CBBF-Ontario Provincial Fitness Championships- 1st place
2000-IFBB-Guest performed at the Toronto Pro Show
2001-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-1st Runner up
2001-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant TSN Series- 1st Runner Up
2002-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-4th place
2002-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant TSN Series-1st place
2002-F.V.F North American Fitness and Strength Challenge-1st place
2003-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-4th place
2003-WNSO-Musclemania Womens Heavy Weight Champion-1st place
2003-F.V.F-North American Fitness and Strength Challenge-1st place
2003-CBBF-Weider Invitational-3rd place
2004-CBBF-Canadian National Fitness Champion-1st place in height class and won the overall Canadian Title-unanimous 1st place votes from the judges!!! Earned my PRO CARD
2004-IFBB-MADE MY PRO DEBUT AT THE SOUTH WEST USA PRO CUP--WON ALL 4 ROUNDS WITH UNANIMOUS 1ST PLACE VOTES FROM THE JUDGES.
2004-CBBF-Voted MVP athlete of the year in the CBBF.
2004-IFBB-awarded the Horizon Award
2004-IFBB-Fitness Olympia-placed 9th overall at the most prestigous event in our sport.
2004-IFBB-Voted Fitness Rookie of the Year!!
2005-IFBB- Fitness International/Arnold Classic-10th overall-invite only
2005-IFBB-New York Pro Show-6th overall
That's my competition history!! I plan on competing again in September in three pro shows hoping to requalify for the Fitness Olympia in October.
I will be guest performing June 18th at the Ontario Provincial Championships in London, Ontario. If you are attending, please be sure to stop by and say hi...I will be hanging out at the Sportlab booth.
Thanks for the constant support.
Love Mindi O
xo
MINDI'S COMPETITION HISTORY: 1999-2005
1999-CBBF-Ontario Natural Qualifier-drug tested- 1st place
1999-CBBF National World Qualifier-drug tested-4th place
1999-CBBF-Misssissauga and South Central Ontario Championships-1st place
2000-CBBF-Ontario Provincial Fitness Championships- 1st place
2000-IFBB-Guest performed at the Toronto Pro Show
2001-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-1st Runner up
2001-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant TSN Series- 1st Runner Up
2002-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-4th place
2002-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant TSN Series-1st place
2002-F.V.F North American Fitness and Strength Challenge-1st place
2003-WNSO-Fitness Canada Pageant-4th place
2003-WNSO-Musclemania Womens Heavy Weight Champion-1st place
2003-F.V.F-North American Fitness and Strength Challenge-1st place
2003-CBBF-Weider Invitational-3rd place
2004-CBBF-Canadian National Fitness Champion-1st place in height class and won the overall Canadian Title-unanimous 1st place votes from the judges!!! Earned my PRO CARD
2004-IFBB-MADE MY PRO DEBUT AT THE SOUTH WEST USA PRO CUP--WON ALL 4 ROUNDS WITH UNANIMOUS 1ST PLACE VOTES FROM THE JUDGES.
2004-CBBF-Voted MVP athlete of the year in the CBBF.
2004-IFBB-awarded the Horizon Award
2004-IFBB-Fitness Olympia-placed 9th overall at the most prestigous event in our sport.
2004-IFBB-Voted Fitness Rookie of the Year!!
2005-IFBB- Fitness International/Arnold Classic-10th overall-invite only
2005-IFBB-New York Pro Show-6th overall
That's my competition history!! I plan on competing again in September in three pro shows hoping to requalify for the Fitness Olympia in October.
I will be guest performing June 18th at the Ontario Provincial Championships in London, Ontario. If you are attending, please be sure to stop by and say hi...I will be hanging out at the Sportlab booth.
Thanks for the constant support.
Love Mindi O
xo
MINDI'S WEEKLY UPDATE!
Hey guys!!
TGIF!!! I took today off of work. I haven't been feeling a 100% since last weekend. Yesterday I came home from work and slept all afternoon, all evening and I still feel like I could sleep all day. I guess my body is telling me something!! I feel so guilty for lying on the couch doing nothing...it feels like a whole day was wasted yesterday.
Next weekend is the first CBBF competition of the season. It is the Festival City Championships-level 1 in Stratford, Ontario. TEAMOBRIEN has two athletes competing in the figure division, Cindy Morash and Stacey Mlinarevic. Next weekend is also a big day for my Sponsor, Sportlab Nutrition. Sportlab is hosting it's first ever Sportlab Model Search. Almost 50 girls have already entered. I want to wish Stacey Mlinarevic, Alissa Aboud, Michelle Barry, and Anna Kocis the best of luck in this competition. Good luck ladies and have fun!!
I guess that's all the exciting news here. I am just going to get ready to go to the gym. I feel like a lazy cow, so I better get my butt in gear!!
Hope you all have a great weekend and I will update soon.
Take care,
Mindi O
xo
TGIF!!! I took today off of work. I haven't been feeling a 100% since last weekend. Yesterday I came home from work and slept all afternoon, all evening and I still feel like I could sleep all day. I guess my body is telling me something!! I feel so guilty for lying on the couch doing nothing...it feels like a whole day was wasted yesterday.
Next weekend is the first CBBF competition of the season. It is the Festival City Championships-level 1 in Stratford, Ontario. TEAMOBRIEN has two athletes competing in the figure division, Cindy Morash and Stacey Mlinarevic. Next weekend is also a big day for my Sponsor, Sportlab Nutrition. Sportlab is hosting it's first ever Sportlab Model Search. Almost 50 girls have already entered. I want to wish Stacey Mlinarevic, Alissa Aboud, Michelle Barry, and Anna Kocis the best of luck in this competition. Good luck ladies and have fun!!
I guess that's all the exciting news here. I am just going to get ready to go to the gym. I feel like a lazy cow, so I better get my butt in gear!!
Hope you all have a great weekend and I will update soon.
Take care,
Mindi O
xo
Thursday, April 14, 2005
ALL SETTLED IN!
Hi everyone!
I hope you're all having a wonderful week. The weather here is finally getting warmer and the sun is finally shining. I have been taking my dog "Happy" for nice long walks down by the bayfront to change up my cardio a bit and get some fresh air.
TEAMOBRIEN has finally settled in to our "new" home. All of our athletes totally fell in love with the facility and are blown away by the state of the art equipment. The equipment was all hand picked by Mike Watson and will definitely benefit each of our athletes. With only being there almost two weeks, some of the girls have already seen amazing results!!
We have set up photoshoots with Rick Oliver for most of the TEAMOBRIEN ATHLETES for www.herbiceps.com site. Our first shoot will take place at Watson's Fitness on April 25th, starting with Stacey Mlinarevic and newcomer Michelle Barry. Michelle is only 20 years old and is the youngest police officer on the Hamilton Police Department. Stacey is currently preparing for the Stratford Festival City Championships and will competing in the figure division. Both girls will be competing in the SPORTLAB MODEL SEARCH on the same day. Good luck to both of you.
My training is going well. I will be guest performing June 18th at the Ontario Championships and have many photoshoots booked during the months of June and July, so my strict dieting starts this coming weekend. I have recently enrolled in a breakdancing and hiphop class, so I hope to be able to bring more dance to the stage this year....We'll see!!!
I want to thank everyone for all the emails. I do read each and every one of them and I will get back to you...please be patient.
Lori-Ann: You are more than welcome to come and train at WATSONS...just let me know and I will make sure I'm there. Dennis and I will be having many figure/fitness team posing practises. You are more than welcome to join us. PM me and I will give you further information.
Jodi-I am sooooo happy that you contacted me and I look forward to seeing you and meeting your daughter.
Jodi was my bestfriend when we were children. (We were best friends from grade 1-8 and then lost touch throughout highschool) She now lives in the Caribbean, has a 14 month old daughter and is living the beach life!! She will be coming home to St. Catharines at the end of April to visit her family...I can't wait to see her!!!
Enjoy the rest of the day.....I will update in a few days!!
Lots of love,
Mindi O
xo
I hope you're all having a wonderful week. The weather here is finally getting warmer and the sun is finally shining. I have been taking my dog "Happy" for nice long walks down by the bayfront to change up my cardio a bit and get some fresh air.
TEAMOBRIEN has finally settled in to our "new" home. All of our athletes totally fell in love with the facility and are blown away by the state of the art equipment. The equipment was all hand picked by Mike Watson and will definitely benefit each of our athletes. With only being there almost two weeks, some of the girls have already seen amazing results!!
We have set up photoshoots with Rick Oliver for most of the TEAMOBRIEN ATHLETES for www.herbiceps.com site. Our first shoot will take place at Watson's Fitness on April 25th, starting with Stacey Mlinarevic and newcomer Michelle Barry. Michelle is only 20 years old and is the youngest police officer on the Hamilton Police Department. Stacey is currently preparing for the Stratford Festival City Championships and will competing in the figure division. Both girls will be competing in the SPORTLAB MODEL SEARCH on the same day. Good luck to both of you.
My training is going well. I will be guest performing June 18th at the Ontario Championships and have many photoshoots booked during the months of June and July, so my strict dieting starts this coming weekend. I have recently enrolled in a breakdancing and hiphop class, so I hope to be able to bring more dance to the stage this year....We'll see!!!
I want to thank everyone for all the emails. I do read each and every one of them and I will get back to you...please be patient.
Lori-Ann: You are more than welcome to come and train at WATSONS...just let me know and I will make sure I'm there. Dennis and I will be having many figure/fitness team posing practises. You are more than welcome to join us. PM me and I will give you further information.
Jodi-I am sooooo happy that you contacted me and I look forward to seeing you and meeting your daughter.
Jodi was my bestfriend when we were children. (We were best friends from grade 1-8 and then lost touch throughout highschool) She now lives in the Caribbean, has a 14 month old daughter and is living the beach life!! She will be coming home to St. Catharines at the end of April to visit her family...I can't wait to see her!!!
Enjoy the rest of the day.....I will update in a few days!!
Lots of love,
Mindi O
xo
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
GREAT NEWS!!!
TEAMOBRIEN COMPETITIVE FITNESS, NOW HAS A "NEW" HOME!!! We have officially moved our team to WATSONS FITNESS AND NUTRITION CENTRE. This facility is absolutely beautiful, and we are happy to be there. Thanks so much Mike and Debbie for welcoming us with open arms into your home. Dennis and I really appreciate everything that you have done for us.
Check out our new home at www.watsonsfitness.com
I have started back to the gym yesterday with my "new" training plan and nutritional program. I will continue to train with Dennis(he's my inspiration and has been my training partner/coach now for the past 8-9 yrs) and Mike Watson will be putting my nutritional program together and will be training me occasionally. I am excited about my training, and competitive season!
Canadian Fitness Pro's, Stephanie Worsfold and Sandra Wickham will be competing April 29th at the Emerald Pro Fitness Competition April 29th in Bellevue, Washington. Good luck girls!!! Kick some butt!!!
Congratulations to Cindy Phillips!!! She just won the 2005 Nova Scotia Provincial Championships in the Women's middleweight class, as well as the overall title. Way to go!!
Well, I guess that's it....I have so much work to do.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the week!!
Love Mindi O
xo
Check out our new home at www.watsonsfitness.com
I have started back to the gym yesterday with my "new" training plan and nutritional program. I will continue to train with Dennis(he's my inspiration and has been my training partner/coach now for the past 8-9 yrs) and Mike Watson will be putting my nutritional program together and will be training me occasionally. I am excited about my training, and competitive season!
Canadian Fitness Pro's, Stephanie Worsfold and Sandra Wickham will be competing April 29th at the Emerald Pro Fitness Competition April 29th in Bellevue, Washington. Good luck girls!!! Kick some butt!!!
Congratulations to Cindy Phillips!!! She just won the 2005 Nova Scotia Provincial Championships in the Women's middleweight class, as well as the overall title. Way to go!!
Well, I guess that's it....I have so much work to do.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the week!!
Love Mindi O
xo
Friday, April 01, 2005
OOPS!!!
I'M REALLY SORRY!!! I'M TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO POST SOME PICS ON MY BLOG PAGE.....JUST HAVING A BLONDE MOMENT!!! HAHA!!
I'LL TRY AGAIN!!
LOVE MINDI O
I'LL TRY AGAIN!!
LOVE MINDI O
APRIL IS FINALLY HERE!!!
Hi everyone!!
I'm so happy that it's finally spring! It is so nice to take my dog, "Happy" out in the early morning and hear the birds chirping and smell the fresh spring air!! It's so energizing!!
I took a full week off from the gym and spent more time with my family and allowed my body to get some well deserved rest. It felt pretty weird not going to the gym and I felt that it was mentally draining convincing my body that it needed a rest. Oh well...come Monday I'm back in the gym full force with another plan. Dennis and I have assessed all of my pictures from my Pro shows this year and have already dissected my weaknesses and areas that we feel need some added attention. I will be competing again in September to try and qualify for the Olympia. Over the next five months, I will be working/learning new fitness/strength skills, improving my flexibility, dance and gymnastics. I NEED to come back to the stage with something more....polished routines and an incredible physique!!!
The CBBF competitive season will begin April 23rd 2005, starting the year off with the Canadian National Figure and Fitness Championships that will take place in Winnipeg Manitoba. The overall winners will be awarded their IFBB Pro Card. Good luck to all of you competing.
TEAMOBRIEN Athletes are preparing to compete April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. Dennis and I are proud of all you and wish you all the best of luck!!
Look for TEAMOBRIEN ATHLETES on www.herbiceps.com Photo shoots have been set up from now until July with Rick Oliver (bicepboy) and will be posted on herbiceps site.
Dennis and I will be judging the first ever Sportlab Model Search, being held on April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. It should be a great show with a ton of incredible prizes. Check out the site at www.SportlabModelSearch.com. for further information.
Well, I guess that's all the news here for now. I have a few interesting meetings lined up this weekend, so hopefully if things go well, I will have some great and interesting news to share with all of you next week!!!
I hope you all enjoy your weekend.....
Take care,
Love Mindi O
xoxo
mindiobrienfit@yahoo.ca
I'm so happy that it's finally spring! It is so nice to take my dog, "Happy" out in the early morning and hear the birds chirping and smell the fresh spring air!! It's so energizing!!
I took a full week off from the gym and spent more time with my family and allowed my body to get some well deserved rest. It felt pretty weird not going to the gym and I felt that it was mentally draining convincing my body that it needed a rest. Oh well...come Monday I'm back in the gym full force with another plan. Dennis and I have assessed all of my pictures from my Pro shows this year and have already dissected my weaknesses and areas that we feel need some added attention. I will be competing again in September to try and qualify for the Olympia. Over the next five months, I will be working/learning new fitness/strength skills, improving my flexibility, dance and gymnastics. I NEED to come back to the stage with something more....polished routines and an incredible physique!!!
The CBBF competitive season will begin April 23rd 2005, starting the year off with the Canadian National Figure and Fitness Championships that will take place in Winnipeg Manitoba. The overall winners will be awarded their IFBB Pro Card. Good luck to all of you competing.
TEAMOBRIEN Athletes are preparing to compete April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. Dennis and I are proud of all you and wish you all the best of luck!!
Look for TEAMOBRIEN ATHLETES on www.herbiceps.com Photo shoots have been set up from now until July with Rick Oliver (bicepboy) and will be posted on herbiceps site.
Dennis and I will be judging the first ever Sportlab Model Search, being held on April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. It should be a great show with a ton of incredible prizes. Check out the site at www.SportlabModelSearch.com. for further information.
Well, I guess that's all the news here for now. I have a few interesting meetings lined up this weekend, so hopefully if things go well, I will have some great and interesting news to share with all of you next week!!!
I hope you all enjoy your weekend.....
Take care,
Love Mindi O
xoxo
mindiobrienfit@yahoo.ca
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