Jodi Boam
IFBB Pro
View Jodi Boam’s before and after transformation.
Being a Bodybuilder Episodes
Contests
- 2011 IFBB Olympia
- 2011 Toronto Pro Supershow, 1st place Women’s Fitness
- 2011 IFBB New York Pro, 5th place Women’s Fitness
- 2010 CBBF Canadian Nationals, 1st place Women’s Fitness Short and Overall Fitness Winner
- 2009 CBBF Canadian Nationals, 3rd place Women’s Fitness Short and Best Routine Award
- 2008 OPA Championships (Level 3), 1st place Fitness
- 2008 CBBF Canadian Nationals, 5th place Women’s Fitness Short
- 2007 CBBF Nationals World Qualifier, 1st place Women Fitness Short
- 2007 OPA National Qualifier (Natural Ontario’s) (Level 1), 1st place Fitness
- 2007 OPA Northern Ontario Championships (Level 2), 1st place Fitness
Up Next
- 2012 Flex Pro – February 18th
- 2012 Arnold Classic – March 2nd
- 2012 Toronto Pro Supershow – June 1st
- 2012 Olympia – September 28th
Insights
- The reason I started training is...
I’ve had a competitive nature since I was very young. Once my gymnastics career ended when I was 17, I started weight training to keep in shape. I was introduced to fitness when I was 19 when I had my first show, and my first win. This sport fits my personality so perfectly.
- The person I most wanted to be when I started was...
Mindi O'Brien, my first trainer/coach/mentor of fitness.
- The person I owe the most to is...
Eric Daye, my current trainer, boyfriend and inspiration!
- The supplements I can't live without are...
Protein, AGENT•M, OMEGA•OIL and GLUTAMEND.
- The best thing about training is...
The adrenaline rush, blood pump, sweat, tears and pain are all part of the fun :)
- Two things I would change about fitness competitions are...
The judging criteria for women should be made more specific. Some shows girls get penalized for coming in too hard and other times, for being too soft! What do they want? Secondly, I’m starting to feel that pre-judging before pre-judging starts is not such a bad idea. This sport should be taken very seriously, and sometimes it’s looked at as a joke.
- My ultimate goal is...
Placing top three at the IFBB Fitness Olympia within the next few years.
- Years I’ve been training...
Four years weight training, and ten previous years of competitive gymnastics.
- What I enjoy most about competing is...
Showing off the routine! Being onstage is a ton of fun, and the adrenaline rush is unbelievable! It’s the best possible feeling to hear the crowd, see the judges and know your extreme hard work is paying off.
- The thing I hate most about stepping up onstage is...
Knowing how long we have to hold the poses. It’s dreadful. My legs shake like crazy, and my smile slowly looks like I’m shivering. I’m not sure the men know this feeling, but I know the women can relate.
- The day I got my pro card I...
Mainly, I was just relieved. Obviously I was also extremely excited and happy, and a thousand other emotions mixed into one. I was overwhelmed. I’ve wanted to step on the pro stage since day one of competing, and now I finally can.
- The pros I most look forward to being onstage with are...
Tanji Johnson and Oksana Grishina.
- The one thing every competing bodybuilder should know is...
There’s a never ending-battle to get better. The constant need for improvement is enough motivation to lift heavier, go harder, and “squat ‘til ‘ya puke”!
- One bodybuiding secret I discovered is...
Use lots of sweetener, chew lots of gum, make large salads and drink lots of Crystal Light! But never, never, never cheat, until a meal is deserved.