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Many of the figure and fitness competitors started out in dance or gymnastics. Laurie Vaniman was one of the dance gals. Once she entered college, she ended up falling in love with weightlifting. On a lark, she entered a competition in 1996 where she placed 2nd, and at that point she was compelled to compete. Her story is an interesting one, because it spans two segments, practically two careers.

She managed to earn her pro card in 1998, and was going like gangbusters until she was devastated by an infection and subsequent medical problems. She came back in the Pittsburgh Pro Fitness competition in 2001 earning 9th place.

Laurie is 37, stands 5’5″ tall, and weighs about 125 lbs. Laurie has that mega-watt model’s smile that makes many other fitness models long for more talent.
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Laurie Noack (aka Laurie Noack Gibson) was a popular female bodybuilder in the late 1990′s. She surpassed the figure/fitness level with her physique, so I think of her more as a bodybuilder. I was not able to find a competitive history for Laurie, so if any of the readers can comment as to when/if she competed feel free to give us an update.

Hot and blonde, Laurie really knew how to turn heads. Her calves and arms are very muscular, and mark her as a serious weightlifter any time the clothes come off.

If Laurie is still doing fitness modeling these days (I think she is now 42 or 43 years old) I was not able to find a web presence. more Ms Noack

Anders Talbott is a fitness model who seems to have disappeared from the scene in the last few years. In 2004 she won several hot model competitions, and was on the cover of FHM Magazine and Super Streetbike Magazine. She hails from Nashville Tennessee. Her stats:

Height 5’7″
Weight 115 lbs
Bust 34D
Waist 23
Hips 35
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Jaime Franklin grew up on a farm practicing a very active life. She helped out with chores on the farm, practiced competitive gymnastics, and wrestled her older brother like a fiend. In fact, even as a young girl she was so competitive she broke her arm working her brother over. She went on to drop gymnastics and concentrate on track and field in high school, successfully breaking conference records for the long jump and hurdles.

After injuring herself teaching gymnastics, she started lifting weights. Only four months after she started competing in figure contests, she won her pro card. Jaime gave up competing in 2005 to settle down and become a mom, and she currently works as a computer consultant. Of course she still trains!

Her contest history: more Jaime

Little did I know when I posted about Allison Frahn, one of her sisters K.L. Frahn (Kristin Leigh) is just as hot. The other sister (yes there are three of them) is Allison. They are all super fit and to-die-for gorgeous. I strongly suspect if you lined the 3 girls up with their mom and dad you would find the gene pool spit out some rather amazing things for this family tree.

Kristin is 5’4″ tall and weighs about 125 lbs. To say she is a fitness model really doesn’t do her justice (haha). She is also reported to be a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which has prompted me to create a new blog category for FBB (martial arts babes). I think she started out lifting weights in the gym trying to improve her BJJ, the incredible body was just sort of a “side effect.” Gulp.
KL Frahn

Crystal King is a fitness model and bikini competitor from the great state of Texas. She is also an aerobics instructor and certified personal trainer. Her stats:

Height 5’7″
Weight 120lbs
Eyes Brown
Hair Brown
Bust 33B
Waist 24
Hips 34

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