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In 16th century Europe, women who performed various stunts with heavyweights were among the key attractions at carnivals. In Greek ancient civilisation, the Spartan society believed that physically fit women would bear physically fit offspring. Historically, the notion of women being just as muscular and physically strong as men is not uncommon. At times, I still dream about becoming a wrestler but being a competitive bodybuilder isn’t so bad either,” she quipped.Īja during a session with coach Awang Azizul.
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She won the Women’s Figure Masters 35 Class A at the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) Muscle Contest Pro 2019 in Vietnam and took the first runner-up spot in the Women’s Physique Pro This year marked Aja’s first major bodybuilding victory. Her best achievement, thus far, was the Iskandar Putri edition in Johor in December last year where she placed fourth in the Super Female–Age 35-39 category. This was followed by the FitWhey Classic 2017 tournament in Thailand where she was the third runner-up in the Women’s Athletic Physique category.Īja’s scope goes beyond bodybuilding as she also competes regularly in the ‘Spartan Race’ – the gruelling, obstacle-riddled ultra-marathon.
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That kicked off a series of bodybuilding contests across the region for her.Īja with her idol, Tan, at Mr Malaysia 2017 in Puchong.Īfter ‘Men of Steel’, she competed in the Shawn Rhoden Classic 2016 in the Philippines, finishing sixth in the So I prepared for my maiden competition – ‘Men of Steel’ – in Kuala Lumpur in 2016,” recalled the enforcement personnel and mother of a teenage girl.Īja put up a good performance, placing fifth in the Women’s Physique category. It was then I realised I might have a shot at women’s bodybuilding. I worked out like a competitive bodybuilder. Still, the Sibu-born musclewoman’s determination never dimmed.
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“Unlike many other 18-year-old girls at the time, I wanted big muscles instead of fancy dresses,” she chuckled.Īja eventually built the physique she strove for, but her dream of becoming a professional wrestler took a different turn.Īlthough she remained focused on her training, she couldn’t go all out due to personal and career commitments. So determined was she that once she finished secondary school, she straight away signed up at Gimnasium Tepian Gelanggang in Kuching.
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I decided there and then to become a professional wrestler,” the 36-year-old muscle mum told thesundaypost. After that came The Rock (stage name of American actor Dwayne Johnson back then). “I was inspired by the American wrestler superstar, Hulk Hogan.
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But at that time, the ‘gusti’ (wrestling) on TV was more than just entertainment for the young Melanau girl.