Members Entrance
GeneX Online Magazine, female muscle, shawna walker, larissa reis, michelle jin, wrestling, tracey toth, kira neuman, female bodybuilding, cindy phillips, britt miller, casey daugherty, lyris capelle, jill brooks, olga guryev, olga guryeva, kristy hawkins, cheryl faust, lindsey cope, lindsay cope, veronica miller
Angela Komis

September 2005 - "I started lifting when I was in high school gym class, but I really wasn't that consistent. I worked out on and off for a couple of years with my brother and sister, but I didn't get serious until after I quit smoking and gained about 20 lbs. (eww yes, I used to smoke) at the age of 23.

Angela Komis"I guess I was lacking in motivation because I was always very active and super thin my whole life, but when I gained weight I got scared. I didn't like the way it looked on me, and I was determined to change it.

"Fortunately for me, I found enjoyment in lifting, and it became a part of my daily routine.

"I never did like doing cardio, and I found that lifting burned enough calories for me to stay slim. And the added bonus of getting stronger and muscular were becoming more apparent each year. I eventually got into nutrition through a course at Nassau Community College, and earned my Bachelors degree in 2003 from CW Post University. I also began taking personal training courses to learn more about exercise and to see if there were anything I was lacking in my own training and lifting philosophy.

"I have just begun my Masters degree at Queens College and have started the Dietetic Internship program, so when I am finished I will complete the board exams and become a full-fledged Registered Dietitian. I am hoping to tie in personal training, bodybuilding and nutrition counseling to help others achieve health and fitness beyond anything they've ever personally known.

"I first began competing after the insistence of a close friend of mine, Rob Lopez. When we met, I was somewhat buff, but didn't have any creative outlet to share my physique beyond wearing skimpy clothes and going clubbing. I didn't even know Figure existed!

"He helped point me in the right direction, and I am forging further and further each year. I've become friends with several women that have been competing for more years than I have, and they've been mentors, idols and inspirations to me. These women are Grace Rivera, Tara Scotti, and Jennifer Searles.

Angela Komis at Tara Scotti's after party"Grace has been such a good friend and ally in this competitive field of figure, and she has a heart of gold. I like to give credit where credit is due, and it's because of her help (and her boyfriend Tony) that I am getting where I want to be. I am passing on her karma to my younger sister Alex, who has just started competing down in Florida.

"I am predicting she will be competing with me next year on a national level. I have learned that bodybuilding, fitness and figure is not about competing against others, it's about measuring yourself with yourself, and making improvements in your own physique through dedication, heart and power of will.

"So far, I have only been hearing positive comments from people wherever I go. I think that most figure competitors probably feel the same, because we strive for that perfect balance of muscle and femininity, power and grace, strength and beauty. I always have strange but friendly women approaching me, grabbing my biceps and saying how awesome my arms are and asking me what exercises they can do to get their
s like mine.

"I get looks and double-takes from men and women alike, and often get approached by men saying how they wish more women would look like me and get in shape. Never once has anyone said anything rude or derogatory to me, maybe they're afraid or maybe they are keeping it to themselves. All I know is that I don't really care what other people think - I am doing this for myself because I love to lift, I love the gym environment, I love how it makes me feel and look - and I love being able to show off my hard work on stage in front of people who really enjoy muscle!

Angela Komis"I am hoping that the future will bring women's bodybuilding, fitness and figure together, and that the sport will grow in a positive manner. I see judges asking for less muscularity in womens bodybuilding, but maybe they should be asking for more femininity instead? After I go as far as I can with Figure, I am contemplating entering bodybuilding in a few more years. I just can't see myself ever stopping lifting, and am always challenging myself to lift heavier, diet harder, and run longer (ok, that last one stretches the truth a bit).

Angela Komis' stats:
Height: 5'1½"
Off-Season Weight: 118 lbs., Contest: 108 lbs.
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Brown
Heritage: ½ Greek, ½ British
Location: moving to Las Vegas
Marital Status: Single
Pets: dog, Jet ("She's a mutt, and I love her!")

Lifts:
Seated Cable Rows: 120 lbs for 10 reps
Tricep Skullcrushers: 60 lbs for 10 reps
Barbell Squats: 175 for 8 reps
Barbell Curls: 60 lbs for 8 reps
Leg Extentions: 110 lbs for 10 reps
Shoulder Dumbell Presses: 40 lbs each for 8 reps
Incline Dumbell Chest Press: 45 lbs. for 8 reps
Donkey Calf Raises: 360 lbs. for 8 reps
Leg Press: 400 lbs. for 8 reps

Hobbies: snowboarding, mountain biking, playing roller/ice hockey, travelling, nightclubbing and reading fiction

Contest History:
2003 NPC Long Island Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships: 2nd place
2003 NPC Met-Rx Figure Nationals, NYC: 16th place

2004 NPC Muscle Beach Bodybuilding and Figure, NJ: 1st place
2004 NPC Empire States Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure, Staten Island: 2nd place
2004 NPC Women's Extravaganza Figure and Bodybuilding, NJ: 1st and Overall
2004 NPC Eastern USA Figure, NYC: 4th place

2005 NPC Jr. Nationals, Chicago: 10th place
2005 NPC USA's, Las Vegas: 2nd place
2005 NPC Met-Rx Figure Nationals: 5th place

Upcoming Contests: 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals, USA's and Met-Rx Figure Nationals

Angela Komis


Click the thumbs to enlarge pictures of this model

       

       

       
       

       

       

back


Rate this set:
1 2 3 4 5

 

female muscle, shawna walker, larissa reis, michelle jin, wrestling, tracey toth, kira neuman, female bodybuilding, cindy phillips, britt miller, casey daugherty, lyris capelle, jill brooks, olga guryev, olga guryeva, kristy hawkins, cheryl faust, lindsey cope, lindsay cope, veronica miller