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Spotlight On NPC Womens Bodybuilder: Kasia Topor
Category you compete in: Women’s bodybuilding
Date of birth: 06-15-1975
Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Career: Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
How does your family respond to your competing? At first it was very challenging for all of us but I have learned that if I train I have to make sure that my kids and husband are taking care of. Which means, cooking regular means for my 3 kids and husband, attending kids sport activities as much as I can. This year Junior Nationals was the best of all. I had the most support from my husband and my whole family.
What kind of goals have you set for yourself, short-term and long-term?
Short-term goal would be competing in one more national show this year
Long-term goal would be to get my PRO card
What's currently on your iPod? Pink, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber”thatpower”
What are your hobbies and interests outside of the bodybuilding world?
First of all I am mom to my 3 wonderful kids.
Matthew 10
Mark 8
Ania 2
I teach group fitness classes and this is my passion. I love to hang out with my friends and participate in different sports such as, Hustle up the Hancock or Warrior Dash 
Do you have a favorite exercise?
Leg press and shoulder presses on a smith machine
Competition history:
2011 USA Continental in Ottawa in figure category placing 3rd in my age group
2012 Illinois State Championships placing 1st in weight group, overall winner and the most symmetrical body
2012 Junior Nationals placing 2nd in my weight group
2013 Junior Nationals winning overall in women’s bodybuilding
Next competition: National Championships in Fort Lauderdale or next year a national show.
Favorite Fitness Tip: Dream big because anything is possible
Who would you like to thank?
First of all my husband Bob for helping me out with kids, my diet and my trainings. Working around my schedule and dealing with my low carb moods.
Second of all my dear friend and trainer, Bill Quick. Who gui
ded, trained, motivated and believed in me. He is the person who changed my life.
My sponsor Erik Michor with Energy Nutrition, who newer said NO to me and made sure that all my supplements were available to me.
To my dear friend Jeff Ebert with Ebert Studio photography for taking amazing photos for me and putting them together. My dear friend Vikkie Drzyzga, Tina Bauman, Angie Street, Stephanie Ebert, and many others who constantly helped me and were very understandable. To all my trainees and club members for letting me use machines first and being very supportive.
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