Phenomz Magazine September 2014 | Page 10

1st place open

1st place masters

Overall figure winner..

Team Universe (National):

3rd in open

4th in masters

Hello friends, my name is Danielle Sereluca, I am a IFBB Figure pro, mother of 2, a wife and cardiac nurse.

I have been competing for three years in shows. I started competing in the Bikini category in 2011 on a dare from my best friend. My first show was WBFF show and I placed 7th out of 49 girls, not bad. My second show was a NPC show and I placed 4th out of 32 girls while earning my chance to go to Nationals and compete. At NPC nationals in South Beach, Fl, I placed 6th in my class. I was so proud of myself considering I was competing against 20 something's and I was 36 yrs old.

The critique I received from the judges was great, but the most important comment that changed my direction in competing came from the head judge. She told me I had a phenomenal physique, but had to much mature my muscle. She also told me that if I wanted to go any place in the NPC, I needed to compete in the Figure category.

My next step was to speak to my coach. We decided to go for it. Packing on more muscle would require time, effort, discipline and I was all in.

Move forward 7 months, I enter my first figure show and my results go like this:

I couldn't be more thankful to everyone who has supported me, and believed in me.

Now I am dedicated to helping others reach their goals and their dreams.

I always believe that anything is possible if you give it everything you've got. Dedication, persistence, sweat, and even some blood at times.

So, my advice to all reach for the stars and dream big.. Its all in YOU to achieve greatness..

1st place open

1st place masters

Overall figure winner..

Team Universe (National):

3rd in open

4th in masters