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Baseline Profile

Start Date:  Dec. 17, 2003

Residence:

Missouri

Age:

34

Occupation:

Business Owner

Height:

5'2

Weight:

135lbs.

Bodyfat:

22%

Neck:

n/a

Shoulders:

42"

Chest:

32"

Waist:

29"

Bicep:

12.5"

Thigh:

23"

Calf:

15"

Dione is 34 years old and is the Vice-President of the North American Strongman Society.  She has weight trained for the past 13 years.  She is involved in high intensity workouts to build power, strength and increase muscle mass.  She also weightlifts to enhance her performance as a strongwoman competitor.
 

Fitness Goals: 

Her goals consist of maintaining lean muscle mass while staying strong and competing in Strongwoman competitions and powerlifting.
Her main goal with regards to competition is to re-gain her title of North American strongest lightweight.
 

Athletic Achievements:

1st place, 60kg weight class 2004  Kansas State Strongwoman, Salina, KS

1st place, Lightwt Champion 2002 NASS Master, Teen, Women’s Nationals, St. Louis, Mo

1st place, 60kg weight class  2002 AWPC World Championships, Athens

1st place, 60kg weight class 2002 Southwest Strongman Arlington, TX

2nd place, 60kg weight class  2002 Woman Illinois Bodybuilding, IL

1st Place/Best Lifter 60kg weight class 2001 AWPC World Championships

1st place, 60kg weight class AAPF, 2001 Senior Nationals Dallas, TX

1st place, Lightwt Caveman Body Building, Dallas, Tx

1st Place/Best Lifter 60kg weight class 2000 AWPC World Championships,
Las Vegas, NV

3rd place, 60kg weight class NPC Bodybuilding Championships 114 pounds

Natural Bodybuilding:  Cape Giraudo, MO, 3^rd place

Best Competition Lifts:
WR- squat 402lbs; WR Deadlift 382lbs; WR total 917lbs.
 

Nutrition: 

 "My diet consist of eating every 2.5 hours which includes 20 grams of protein powder with BCAA, along with some type of a food with high protein and low carbs. I eat red meat, processed/fast foods once a week. I consume alcohol about once a month, and usually 3 cups of coffee a day. I eat 6 times per day and not in between meals."
 

Supplementation: 

 I take a variety of protein supplements, amino acids, and Stacker 2 pills. I take 20 grams of protein with BCAA powder every 2.5 hours, and 4 capsules daily of Stacker 2
 

Hobbies and Special Interests:

Dione notes that her special interests include competition weightlifting, such as powerlifting or strongwoman contests. She also enjoys reading.
 

Reason for Participating in the Study:

 "I have been curious about the various oils for a month, so I thought this would be the best way to see if they work in promoting a more healthy immune system, lean body mass, and healthier skin and nails."
 

Weightlifting: 

Dione trains her upper body on Day 1, cardio Day 2, lower body Day 3, cardio Day 4, upper body Day 5, Event training Day 6 and cardio

Exercise

Dumbbell Bench Press

Incline Dumbbell Press

Reverse Pec Dec

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Assisted Chinups

Standing Calf Raises

Seated Calf Raises

Lying leg curls

Stiff-legged Deadlifts

Barbell Squats

Leg extensions

Crunches 3 sets x 20

Incline sit-ups

Health and Fitness Background by Dione Wessels: 

I got more involved with fitness when I was 21 years old. Although I have always been an athletic person, I had gotten away from fitness, competing, etc. after high school and college. The first gym I worked at was New Lady Fitness in Stone Mountain, GA. I started there as an aerobic instructor. After being there for about 3 months, I started competing with other instructors from the facility in aerobic competitions. At this time, I did not participate in a lot of weight training. Once I moved to St. Louis, MO in 1993, I became more involved in weight training.

After a year of training with weights, I started preparing to compete in bodybuilding. I competed in several bodybuilding competitions as a lightweight weighing 114 pounds. After a couple of years with body building, I became interested in power lifting, and within a year, I started competing in the 132 pound weight class. My first year competing (1998), I won the Women Nationals in my weight class and the overall best lifter. I went on to represent the US in World Power lifting, and set World records in the squat and deadlift for the 132 pound weight class. The records I set at that time were a 371 lb squat and a 370 lb. Deadlift in 2000. In 2002, I broke my squat record with 402 lbs, the deadlift record with 400 lbs. and the total record with 900 lbs.

Currently, I own, operate, and compete in Strongman/Strongwoman contests. My interests include running sprints, stairs, cycling, and of course weight training. I love strongwoman contests because as an athlete, you get to push your body with lifting heavy objects, flipping large tires, carrying odd objects, etc. These events not only test your strength, but your cardio as well. For those that would like to get involved in the sport, please feel free to contact me at dione@nastrongman.com and visit my web page at www.nastrongman.com.
 

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