Vital Stats

Name: Suzanne Germano
Email: Suzanne@fitsuzanne.com
BodySpace: SuperBBGirl
Website: http://www.fitsuzanne.com/

Before:
Height: 5'1"
Age: 31
Weight: 185 lbs

After:
Height: 5'1"
Age: 45
Weight: 123

Check Out Suzanne's Transformation To A Figure Competitor Here.

Why I Got Started

My journey into bodybuilding began in 1995 when I was overweight and joined a gym for the first time. In 2002, I competed in my first bodybuilding competition. I did two more that year and one in 2003. Having come from being overweight, I had a fear of getting "fat" again so I switched to figure for 2004 and 2006 thinking it was a way to continue to compete but also stay small.

In 2007, my trainer, Jeremy Minihan, suggested I go back to bodybuilding and that is what I did for Jr. Nationals that year. I couldn't be happier!

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I Couldn't Be Happier!

I truly enjoy every aspect of bodybuilidng: the heavy lifting, making necessary changes to my physique, watching the changes unfold as I diet for a show and being up on stage knowing I put everything I had into it. I have met so many wonderful people doing this sport.

The highlight of my competing was winning the middleweight class and the overall at the 2009 NPC Jr. Nationals. I was so excited and shocked! I could not believe that was me; the once fat person who didn't want to be seen was the overall winner in a national level bodybuilding competiton. Words can't descibe the feeling.

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I Truly Enjoy Every Aspect Of Bodybuilding.

Supplements

• Professional Supplements Pure Karbolyn
• Professional Supplements Vyper
• BSN NO-Xplode
• IDS Multi-Pro Whey

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Diet

I found I respond best to high carb, moderate protein and low fat. My nutrition program changes based on contest prep, maintenance, or bulking. I eat 6-8 meals all consisting of complex carbs and lean protein.

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Suzanne Germano.

Training

Sunday: Legs
• Leg Extensions: 4 sets of 15-30 reps
• Dumbbell Lunges: 4 sets of 8 reps
• Barbell Squats: 4 sets of 12-15 reps
• Leg Press: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets of 15 reps
• Seated Leg Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 reps
• Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 reps

Monday: Chest And Shoulders

• Incline Dumbbell Press: 5 sets of 12-15 reps
• Cable Crossovers: 4 sets of 10-15 reps
• Incline Barbell Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Bench Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Military Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps

Tuesday: Arms And Calves

• Cable Curls: 4 sets of 15 reps
• EZ-Bar Curls: 5 sets of 10 reps
• Preacher Curls: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• High Cable Curls: 4 sets of 10-12 reps
• Triceps Pushdowns: 5 sets of 8-15 reps
• Skullcrushers: 3 sets of 8 reps
• Rope Pushdowns: 4 sets of 8-15 reps
• Calf Raises On Leg Press: 4 sets of 10-15 reps

Wednesday: Back And Rear Delts

• Pullups: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Seated Cable Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Deadlifts: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Rear Delt Raises: 3 sets of 12-15 reps

Thursday: Abs And Calves

• Lying Leg Raises: 4 sets of 15 reps
• Oblique Crunches: 3 sets of 10-15 reps
• Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 12-15 reps
• Cable Crunches: 4 sets of 30 reps
• Hanging Leg Raises: 3 sets of 20 reps
• Jackknife Sit-Ups: 4 sets of 20-25 reps

Friday: Shoulders

• Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 12 reps
• Upright Barbell Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
• Military Press: 4 sets of 6-10 reps
• Reverse Flyes: 4 sets of 15-20 reps

Suggestions For Others

Enjoy the journey. It is a long-term journey and if you improve each time you step on stage then you have won.

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Enjoy The Journey.

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