How do I get involved in women's competition body building?

I am a petite woman who is interested in getting more information about body building as a competitor. I don't mean Arnold size big, but I'd like a look with well defined muscle groups...something more natural looking. Do you know of anything out there? btw, I live on the East Coast, Maryland DC area.

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  1. My wife is 5' 2" and competes in figure, fitness, and bikini at competitive shows that you are interested in. The other categories for women are bodybuilding and fitness model. There are are a number of different organizations that run these events and each has pluses and minuses, but in the end they are similar. OCB, NPC, NABBA, and Fitness America are some of the major ones. We live in the same area as you and there are lots of opportunities and resources. My advice is to get a trainer who has experience with competitive bodybuilding as he or she will get you on the right track(you can always train on your own, but to actually compete takes a certain degree of preparation and knowledge). I'm going to give you 2 names, 1 in the Baltimore area and 1 in the DC and even if they aren't that close or the right ones for you, they'd give you good info for your next step. John Puskarich is in Balto and and Kareem Petteway is DC. Don't let their contest looks fool you. These are down to earth family men who are into natural fitness. Congratulations and best of luck in advance. It has changed my wife's life as she has travelled to Hollywood, Miami, NY in addition to local events and has appeared in several magazines after just 18 months of starting.
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