The Superior Body and Mind of Kristy Hawkins PhD

With their improbable physiques, bodybuilders have all the time tended to intimidate individuals.  So, it has develop into widespread place to attempt to diminish them by claiming they don’t seem to be very vivid, however feminine bodybuilder Kristy Hawkins proves that stereotype false.

You’ll see instance of this in the event you take a look at the film “Don’t Make Waves,” and see actor Tony Curtis manipulating a befuddled Dave Draper to attempt to take his girlfriend (the unlucky Sharon Tate) away from him.

In many circumstances, bodybuilders are teenagers who uncover the health club, focus on coaching, and don’t pursue training with any power.  But there are many exceptions.  Arnold and Shawn Ray each have school levels and Frank Zane was a instructor.  And, among the many ladies, there may be bodybuilder and powerlifter Kristy Hawkins.

According to Wikipedia: Kristy Hawkins was born and raised in Longview, Texas in 1980. In 1994, she began attending Longview High School. In 1998, she graduated from highschool and began attending Texas A&M University that very same 12 months. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, graduating summa cum laude and with University and Foundation Honors. She earned a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering on the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2005. She graduated from Caltech in 2008 with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

Kristy says she was obese as a teen and in making an attempt to lose kilos by excessive food plan she turned anorexic. When the truth that this was so unhealthy turned clear, she determined to attempt to “work off” the surplus weight.  At first, she did cardio and dance.  And then she found the health club and regularly turned extra critical about weight coaching, ending up as each a aggressive bodybuilder and powerlifter.

“In the same way my brain seemed natural to respond to learning about science and math,” she explains, “my body responded to exercise and training.  I found that developing these two aspects of my life – mind, and body – created a balance that I found extremely rewarding.”

Kristy gained the NPC Nationals, heavyweight and total, in 2008.  This certified her as an IFBB professional.  She then went on to set quite a few world information as a powerlifter.  But it’s troublesome to practice as each a powerlifter and a bodybuilder on the identical time because the several types of coaching concerned could make a substantial distinction to physique proportions and symmetry.  Also, regardless of how a lot Kristy has all the time appreciated growing her thoughts and physique on the identical time, incomes a Ph.D. from Caltech requires quite a lot of time, effort, and power.  So, at a sure level in her life, Kristy determined she might now not focus with the identical emphasis on bodybuilding and powerlifting competitors and her profession as a scientist as effectively.

“As life goes on,” she says, “circumstances change, and your goals must change as well. But I certainly hope I will serve as an example to both female and male competitors that you can be a bodybuilder or powerlifter and still develop your other talents – as a doctor, lawyer, scientist, entrepreneur, or even movie star.”

“Training as a competitive athlete can be a springboard to future success, rather than a barrier.”

The Contest History of Kristy Hawkins

• 2010 IFBB New York Pro – 10^th
• 2009 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7^th
• 2009 IFBB Atlantic City Pro – 2nd
• 2008 IFBB Ms. International – 14th
• 2007 NPC Nationals – 1st (LHW & Overall)
• 2006 NPC Nationals – third (LHW)
• 2005 NPC Nationals – 4th (LHW)
• 2004 IFBB North Americans – 4th (LHW)
• 2004 NPC Jr. Nationals – fifth (LHW)
• 2003 NPC Jr. Nationals – 4th (MW)
• 2003 NPC Lone Star Classic – 1st (HW & Overall)
• 2003 NPC Pittsburgh Open -1st (MW & Overall)
• 2003 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic – 1st (MW)
• 2002 NPC Pittsburgh Open – third (LW)
• 2002 NPC Michigan Championships – 1st (LW)
• 2000 ANPPC Southwest USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships – third (Novice Women Short Class)
• 1999 AAU Mr./Mrs. Southwest America – 1st (Open Women Short Class) and Best Poser
• 1998 AAU Mr./Mrs. Southwest America – 1st (Novice Women Medium Class) and Best Poser
• 1998 ANPPC Mississippi Open – third (Novice Women Short Class)

Powerlifting History

In 2011, Hawkins stepped away from skilled bodybuilding and efficiently stepped into the realm of powerlifting, whereas sustaining a “bodybuilder” sort look to her physique. She has acknowledged that when she was simply beginning this sport, she managed to squat 400 kilos.

World Records