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Lisa Tose - female bodybuilder - genex magazine profile

June 19 , 2008 - by gene x hwang

Lisa Tose on www.ftvideo.com
What is your first and last name? 
Lisa Tose (Shields)

What is your height and weight?
5'8", 165 lbs off-season, 145 contest

Where do you currently reside? 
Walnut Creek, CA

What is your profession? 
Policy analyst/ researcher in health law, ethics and policy

How did you get started into lifting weights and bodybuilding? 
I used to go to the gym and do some circuit training as a supplement to other sports. 

When my work schedule became too demanding to continue with team sports, my time in the gym became my primary means of physical fitness.  I had always wanted to lift more seriously, and it didn't take long before I found a few people who were willing to show me the basics and it took off from there. 

One day when I was travelling for work and training at the local gym, I ran into a woman who competed and she suggested that I should try it.  I didn't think that I was physically ready, but her encouragement planted the idea in my mind and I decided to give competition a try.  I enjoyed the intenstity of the preparation to the extent that I have continued with competing since then.

Were you athletic growing up?  What other sports have you done or are currently doing? 
I was always extremely interested in sports.  My parents let me start gymnastics when I was about six years old, and I particpated in many school sports teams that were available in grade school.  I really enjoyed track (sprinting) and volleyball, but wasn't able to keep them up at the varsity level, so in university I fenced and was on the rowing team when I studied in France.  After university, I tried mountain bike racing, rugby, soccer and was on the varsity wrestling team when I went back to school (when I was 30!) to do a master's degree.  

What are your bodybuilding goals? 
I hope to be training, lifting, competing and enjoying the sport as much as I do now for years to come. When I see seniors in the gym lifting weights, I hear the voice in my head say "I hope that will be me!"

 In your opinion, what is your best bodypart? 
I have a love-hate relationship with my legs.  They're great and huge, which means I don't have to put a lot of effort into training them, but growing up I hated having 'big' legs!  Bodybuilding is fantastic for allowing us females, in particular, to reconsider our negative conceptions of our bodies.

Do you enjoy performing onstage (bodybuilding routine)? 
So far, so good!

Lisa Tose on www.ftvideo.comWhy do you love bodybuilding? 
Training is entirely individual and so I can tailor my workouts to my moods, time, energy levels, goals etc.  I also enjoy my training sessions as a means of 'active meditation' in which I can truly focus simply on lifting and leave other thoughts, concerns, worries and demands behind for a few moments.  It is also very beneficial to have a goal of strength and muscularity which provides a deep sense of confidence and empowerment. This is particularly relevant for women, who all too often feel pressure to be smaller and present a weaker, more vulnerable physical image.  It is wonderful to have a sport that allows women to be proud of being strong and athletic, rather than having to apologise for those attributes.


Tell us what a typical day is like your you.  
I have no typical days as my schedule varies greatly.  A few things that I attempt to do every day are: sleep as late as I can and still arrive on time (I'm a night owl), walk my dog, train, meditate (if even just for a few minutes) and listen to something either informative or funny while I commute.

Do you like to show off your muscles when out in public or do you cover up? 
I am more likely to cover up as I don't want to give off the perception that I want people to look at me, but if its warm outside then I want to be comfortable.  Also, its very hard to find 'proper' clothes that fit my arms, so I tend to wear a lot of sleeveless tops simply because that is what fits me.

What kind of stuff would we find in the backseat of your car?
An atlas of North America, a few audiobooks on CD's, a giant Big Gulp cup and lots of post-it notes that I 've written to myself and then misplaced.

What sports do you watch?
Track, marathons, Tour de France, strength competitions, and bodybuilding if its ever televised.

Favorite movie actor/actress? 
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Do you have childhood trinket that you still keep? 
Sadly I lost all of my belongings in a house fire a few years ago.

Person you would like to meet?  (living or dead)
Mozart, Jean-Paul Sartre, Buddha, Jesus

Have you ever eaten anything alive?
Not intentionally, but bugs do go down one's throat while biking at high speeds.

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Last updated: June 19, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PT

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