CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE FALL ISSUE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER | Page 71

SHAWNA MILLS
Though he never competed, he knew a
lot about it, from his own experience and
reading a heck of a lot of information on
the competitions.
After the first competition, I knew right
then and there that I had found my
calling in life. I competed in a number of
shows. Some I did really well, others not
so much. But what I did learn from them
was it changes who you are both
mentally and physically. After years of
competing I decided to start training
women for shows.
I love seeing my athletes on stage,
showing off their hard work. I see my
I was born an athlete. I was just 12
years- old when I ran in my first
marathon. I have always excelled in
the sports industry. 
What I fell in love with and what I was
good at was fitness. Fitness on every
level. When I relocated to Ontario at
the age of 18 years-old, I started my
journey as a fitness/figure athlete. The
first competition I did was back in
2002. My very first experience to say
the least was memorable. Back then,
we didn’t have posing coaches, not like
we do today. It was was ex-husband
who had trained me and really taught
me a lot about the fitness industry.
clients like paintings, or works of art! They
start out on just a plain canvas with
nothing on it and end up with so many
different levels of beauty.
Today I am proud to become a
Ambassador for the Canadian Physique
Alliance. I love what the CPA represents
and how the organization helps both
men and women excel physically and
mentally!