Age: 27
Height: 5’1”
Weight (Off-Season): 120 lbs
Weight (Competition): 105 lbs
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Publishing/Distribution
Current Residence: Brooklyn, New York
Number of years bodybuilding: Training – 10, Training seriously - 3
Previous figure competition results:
2007 7th in NPC NY Metropolitan
2007 1st in Bodybuilding.com Transformation Contest
2007 1st in Intelligent Design Magazine Contest
2007 2nd NPC New Jersey Golds Classic
Favorite Prolab® products: Lean Mass Complex®, Naturally Lean Complex®, Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM, Nitro Fire®, REM.
Before Vanessa ever thought of competing in figure or bodybuilding, she was approached in the gym and asked what show was she preparing for. This planted the seed and after attending her first competition, she was hooked.
Vanessa attacks her training just as she does everything else in her life—no time to rest on her accomplishments and always move, move, moving ahead. Off season training includes five day traditional split, using pyramids often and giant sets on occasion. She prefers 6-8 rep ranges for upper body and 10-15 for legs. During contest preparation, she trains six days a week, using the extra training day to concentrate on whatever part needs extra help as well as increasing cardio at this stage.
Vanessa’s must do exercises are dumbbell laterals for delts and stiff legged deadlifts (known as SLDL’s) for hamstrings. She recommends that you assess your own personal strengths and weakness and build your routine to strengthen any weakness. Remember, under the lights, all weaknesses are magnified!
Her next goal is to earn IFBB professional status and she plans to compete in 2-4 shows per year to make this happen.
