The More you Shine, The more you give permission to others to shine

Being Body Proud is about respecting yourself... Your body is the ultimate machine and it's yours for life! So treat it well. Give it all the fuel it needs to run its most efficient and be its most effective. Improve your strength, flexibility, posture, health and even confidence. Then Inspire Body Proud to your family and friends!

My New Beginning In The Fitness World

Hi everyone and thank you for taking the time to get to know me a little better.
Like most of you, I have been dreaming of competing and being a fitness model athlete for years but could never find a good trainer. Earlier in the winter of 2008, I had decided to do the EAS Body For Life Challenge because my body had gone to far due to a severe injury. The results came a lot faster then I expected.

After only 2 months of weight lifting, FAME pro trainer Jackson Bladi from VITALE MAXX asked me what I would think about competing at Fame.....I wasn’t sure if I could do this...I dint see myself ready for such a professional show. Well, him and Jeffrey Kipples finally managed to convince me to compete the night before Fame East show. With no preparation what so ever.
He knew I wasn’t ready but simply wanted me to gain some experience. And that's what you should all do.You'll end up feeling much more confidence on stage when you are ready for the real thing.

Anyway,It was absolutely incredible! I came up 2nd in Bikini division and 4th in fitness Model division. There was no coming back. I fell in love with the sport and feel like I finally found my niche! We decided to hurry and try to get ready for the Nationals in Toronto witch were less the 2 months away.
The June 2008 competition ended up being a lot more prestigious then we thought...It was not a national event but The FAME WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. International Champions were competing with me. After only 3 months and a half of training (starting at 155 pounds, no muscles), I placed 1st in the Advanced division of Fitness Model Tall, ahead of all the most beautiful woman of this world. Australia, Czechoslovakia, UK, US, Mexico. I proudly accepted the title and my new Fame Pro card at the same time.

Now I could compete with the pros champions! I was so happy!!!! So many more surprise came after that.
I saw myself on 5 of the FAME posters and fell off my chair each time..lol, lol....and then on the home page of the official website. And finally on the banner of the New Awesome BodyProud.org website.

I was not going to stop there. Jackson Bladi and I decided to do everything we could to get me the in my best shape ever and built as much muscle while working on a good definition so I can be ready for Miami....

Well well well the rest his history!!!!!! .. the silly thing is that at 2 weeks to the North American Championship, I almost decided to cancel the competition because I didn't feel ready...

I AM A WORLD PRO CHAMPION NOW!!! : D
Just placed 2nd Fitness Model at the 2009 World Championship Pro Show

This is incredible It really shows you that you are your worst judge and it tell you: Never give up! Keep believing no matter what. If it's your time, your time will come.

Between you and I, I have been working toward this goal my hole life and it's finally starting to pay off.

I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Share my Expertise & Knowledge (ie. Inspire Body Proud)

My Facts 'n Stats:

I am NADJA SCANTAMBURLO

I'm a citizen of the world. Half Italian, half Native Indian, with a the heart of Africa and the soul of India.
Diversity is the key to peace on earth.

My Background // My 'Story"

When I get ready for a competition, I don't think about other competitors.
I train my best all the way and I try to be good enough for me (which is a hard thing to do as my expectation are extremely high and I am never satisfied) I do the same with costume, hair make up etc,... and I try to accept that it can't be perfect along the way because sometime an injury slows me down or stops me from getting what I want.
Sometime I can't get my costume to look exactly the way I want, but I try to get it as close to it as it can be and forget about what I can't have.
I spend some time (not enough yet because I was always short on time) practicing my posture and walking in front of a mirror. In the future I will film myself to get a better idea of what the judges will see. This is what I want to improve the most for my next show.
I don't worry about the other girls.
I can only be the best I can.
Some are ahead of me,
some are behind.
If it's my time to shine then I will be rewarded.
I think it's a healthy way to compete.
Hope that helps!

Profession

Personal Trainer &/or Fitness Professional, Entrepreneur, CEO

My Most Proud Moments // My Claim to 'FAME':

FAME World Championship (June 2009, Montreal)
****Fame Pro World Champion 2nd Fitness Model****

FAME North American Championship (October 2008, MIAMI)
****Fame Pro World Champion 1st Fitness Model****

Diane Chaloux FAME World Championship (June 2008, TORONTO)
****1st Fitness Model Champion -Tall - Advanced****

FAME East (April 2008, MONTREAL)
****2 nd Bikini Division****
****4th Fitness Model Open****

As an artist, I am looking for harmony in the lines and proportions of my body.
I can say that female cartoon characters and action heroins are a strong inspiration. As a child I much rather get a Princess of Warriors then a Barbie lets say.
Unfortunately for me I am a hard core perfectionist so I don't know when it ill be good enough for me....
I competing against myself more then anything...lol...

My Prime Body Proud Goals:

Be an Inspiration to Others

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

I simply want my body to reflect what a strong, harmonious, feminine healthy woman's body can look like so others can reach for higher levels of beauty and better themselves. If I get rewarded along the way then it will mean that I am doing what I suppose to.
Remember that you deserve to be the best you can so you can inspire others too.

Job Description // Shameless Plug for My Products or Services :-)

**ACTING/ MODELING/ DANCING RESUME available upon request**

I have worked for the biggest companies around the world doing anything from print adds, magazine covers, tearsheets, and over a hundred TV commercials.

I also did numeral promotional events and dancing performances.

Now I train and I devote my time to motivate other reaching their fitness goals

Status

married

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

Your worst enemy is within. When you manage to keep him quiet, only then you will shine your greatness.

My Dietary &/or Training Routine:

I want to be able to inspire and encourage my pairs to achieve their Body Proud Goals like I did so their lives can be more filled with joy and appreciation of who they are.
I think that when you love yourself, when you're healthy and confident, then you can help and love others.
That is my goal!

I am Grateful For:

Well my proud moments keeps coming to me one after an other lately...
I feel so lucky!
I was very proud to read what Mindy and Jeff Had to say about me on Nov 7thth 2008 Featured Profile:

*****This week we feature FAME Fitness Model Pro Champion Nadja Scantamburlo who walked away with the North American title in the Pro Show for the Fitness Model category last weekend in Miami.

Co-owner of Vitale Maxx this fitness professional has been knocking socks off of people in the fitness industry over the past few months. With so many wins under her belt already she has even attained supplement sponsorship from the canadian company Popeye’s.

Nadja has been estatic since walking away with her Pro Champion title and says “I simply want my body to reflect what a strong, harmonious, feminine healthy woman’s body can look like so others can reach for higher levels of beauty and better themselves. If I get rewarded along the way then it will mean that I am doing what I suppose to. Remember that you deserve to be the best you can so you can inspire others too.”

We definitely agree! ******

A Few Words about my Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach

Trainer: FAME Pro JACKSON BLADI
From: VITALE MAXX Champion Personal Training
Gym: FLEX, 170 Blvd Taschereau, La Prairie, Quebec, Canada
tel: 514-463-1063
email: jacksonblady@sympatico.ca

I learned about this site from: (Be specific please)

Mindy and Jeff : )