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Natural Competitor Profiles
Featuring
the very best natural physiques of individuals that share our enthusiasm and dedication to
drug-free bodybuilding and fitness.
Natalie
Benjamin - WNBF Figure Pro
 Name Natalie Benjamin
Birth date 4-26-78
Birthplace Brooklyn,
NY
Current Residence
Brooklyn, NY
Height 5'3"
Contest Weight 117-122
Off season Weight
126-130
First Bodybuilding Contest
2007 NPC Excalibur. I
placed 2nd.
Best Contest Placing
2010 INBF NYS
Championships 1st place in Figure and won the Overall. Won
my WNBF pro card.
Role Models in
Bodybuilding/Figure
Rachel Mclish, Corey
Everson, Gladys Portugues, Monica Brandt, Ava Diamond,
Tanji Johnson
Bodybuilders/Figure Competitors
who physiques you most admire
Ava Diamond is amazing!
I'm an old school type of girl and a big fan of Rachel
Mclish
Bodybuilders/Figure Competitors
whose personalities you most admire
Kai Greene is a
Sweetheart...You gotta meet him and watch him pose. Like
no other...
 Highlight of Career
Pro card win. I had a lot
of hardships in 2010. So that win means alot. That was
God's gift to me. I made it through the storms and still
enduring...
Biggest Disappointment of Career
None. I didn't place well
in 3 of my shows. All made me stronger and made me hit the
gym harder. Everything is for a reason. There's always
lessons to learn in every situation.
Best Body part
My back.
Most Challenging Body part
Legs. They have come a
long way from my first show in 2007 but they are a
project.
Favorite Exercise
One leg presses. I'm in
love. Sumo deadlifts are second in line...
Least Favorite Exercise
Leg extensions and
walking lunges. That darn stairmill. Arggh! We are not
BFF's. lol. I suck it up and do them anyway.
Traits you admire most in others
Kindness. It melts my
heart.
Traits you admire most in
yourself
I love to help people. I
love to make people smile.
Favorite Movies
Lord of the Rings, the
Color Purple
Favorite Actor
Sydney Pointer
 Favorite Band or Performer
Michael Jackson
Favorite Food
Cereal
Favorite Cheat Day Treats
Oooo Peanut Butter and
Co. "White Chocolate PB" on rice cakes with chocolate soy
milk. Pancakes with alot of butter lol. Can't wait until
post show day. It's on for a day!
Favorite Automobile
BMW 6 Series. The sexiest
on the street. Oooo!
Idea of a Perfect Vacation
A Mediterranean cruise.
Favorite TV Programs
Cosby Show, Different
World, Good Times, I love lucy, all the TV shows from the
80's
What would you be doing if you
weren't a Bodybuilder/Figure Competitor?
I'd be an Alvin Ailey
Dancer. Studied Modern Dance for years.
Long Term Bodybuilding Ambitions
I wanna win my class as a
pro. Gonna keep working hard and keep building a name that
would inspire competitors that follow after.
What you like most about
Bodybuilding?
Building muscle. It's the
most beautiful art form. I love my body.
 What you dislike most about
Bodybuilding?
Contest dieting. It gets
really hard 4-6 weeks out. But it's all worth it.
What advice would you give other
competitors?
Be YOU in this sport. Set
a trend, don't follow the trend. We all are individuals.
Shine! The best in this sport are well known because they
were unique. So let what's special about you come alive!
A little more about you...
I work with doctors in
residency in Anesthesia. I do have a "Clark Kent"
identity. I'm sure many of us do. lol. I'm a lil Maya
Angelou, I write poetry and love to write. My work is
inspirational, based on my faith and experiences. God has
been my strength, even as a competitor. This has not been
an easy road for me but here I am still standing.
Email
nbfitness777@yahoo.com
rockstarfigure@gmail.com
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