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Meet Lift for Life.com Model of the
Month, Bobbie Jo Kolb.
Bobbie is the kind of athlete that
can be described in one word, DRIVEN!
Her attractive features, confident
smile and radiant eyes are assets to say the least, but it is her drive to
excel that sets her apart from others.
Bobbie's gifts became apparent at
an early age, where she qualified for her state track & field championships
at the age of eleven. With cheerleading, track, soccer, softball and dance
all commanding her attention, it was a wonder that she had any time for
studies. Yet at the age of 16 Bobbie graduated from high school and was on
her way to junior college.
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Driven
Less than 9 months latter she was competing! Bobbie joined the INBA/ABA
and trained with a partner for her first
competition in October of 2005.
Setting her sights on the INBA/ABA World Championships, she entered both the
Fitness Model and Figure categories, walking away with with first place in
Fitness Model and third in
Figure.
What an introduction to the sport!
With her first place title in hand, Bobbie already had a new goal, the INBA
Natural Universe. For this level of competition, Bobbie decided to focus her
preparations to compete in the Fitness Model category only. The well toned,
poised confidence of these
athletes on stage is deceptive, making the event
appear to be less rigorous than it is. It's grueling! This is a highly
competitive event that requires months of preparation, unyielding focus, and
attention to detail. Bobbie was rewarded with second place in this
prestigious event. Bobbies accomplishment is even more impressive when
considering that she had given birth not long before.
Look for more of Bobbie Kolb in the future, she's not done setting goals
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Bobbie met her husband, Saul Kolb, while working in the emergency room of a
local hospital. While engaged, Saul enlisted in the Marines and was quickly
off to book camp. They were married shortly after his return.
Bobbies first exposure to bodybuilding and fitness was at a competition with
a friend who had gotten involved.
"WOW
I was amazed at what I saw...They also had a figure category."
Though others urged Bobbie to compete, she was already ahead of them and didn't
need their prodding, she was hooked.
"When we were leaving I was secretly thinking I’ve got to do this".
Two months into her new training program, Bonnie discovered that she was
training for two. Bobbie tailored her workouts to accommodate her pregnancy,
and daughter Riley a few months later.
For more information about
Bobbie Jo Kolb, check out her website at
Bobbie Kolb.com |
