Introducing Karen

Favorite Movies: Wizard of Oz, Bruce Lee movies, Stargate, NIKITA Female Spy, The Underground, MortalCombat,  Coming to America, Dracula, Moses, Hercules,
Cleopatra.
Hobbies/Interests: Body building, Bellydancing,Archery, Music, Travel, Camping, SHOPPING, EGYPT,CRUISES, Japan.
Favorite Music: Bellydancing (Arabic, Egyptian,Lebanese, Greek), Alternative, Classical, Hip-Hop,Rap, World, Rock, Motown.
My Favorite Date is: ummmmmm haven't had it yet!!!!
Favorite Diet food: tuna & eggs,  Jay Robb ProteinPowders-Watermelon, Pina Colada, Creamsicle. Favorite Foods: Cheesecake, sushi, Benihana, Todai,
strawberries, Jelly Bellies
My Strength: soon to come
What Motivates Me: Healthy people, different gyms,
seeing big muscles
My Strongest/Weakest Muscle Groups: Strongest = legs  , Weakest = triceps
Favorite TV Shows: Nikita, Stargate, Conan, Court TV,
 

Karen’s Story:

 School Background: I grew up in NYC and went topublic and Catholic schools, then to community college
for my RN degree in California.  
What I like in a Man Honesty, MUSCLES, nice, silly,funny, serious, positive, likes animals, likes kids,
dark hair, professional, hard worker
 What I Dislike in a Man Self-centered, arrogant,selfish, negative, boring
 How I Started Lifting Weights: I saw Lisa Lyons and Rachel McLish back in the 80s and  loved the healthy,
muscular look.
The Impact Bodybuilding Has Had on My Life: I see women working out more, and kids look up to me.  Women
want to know how to get a muscular body and ask me foradvice.
 People's Reactions to My Lifting Weights: Stares, mostare positive
My Future Goals in Athletics and Weightlifting: Tocompete and keep training all my life, and to teach
younger kids to be healthy.
Doing My Part to Win The Battle of The Sexes: Add tothe female bodybuilding population.
 Press: I was featured in Free Lance front page for bellydancing, The Pinnacle newspaper for bodybuilding
and archery.
Movie: Picked as one of the entries for Talent Searchfor the movie "NO PAIN NO GAIN", for the scene of
Venice beach gym http://www.no-pain-no-gain.com/talentsearch/
 Certifications: Certified fitness and nutrition, ACE certified personal trainer, Salimpour School Of Dance
(SSSD) certification Level 1
 Contest: Wiggle and Giggles Bellydance, Reno, troupe 2nd place, 2000,  Peoples Choice Bellydance,
Hollister, 2nd place Duet, 3rd place, soloist
 
 Troup: I belong to Troup Soraya Bellydance, 1981 -
present

Oh, by the way..... I'M SINGLE!!!