Name: Michelle Goodall
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Height: 172cm

Competitive Record:
2006 INBA Qld Tall Class Physique – 2nd Place
2006 ANB Masters Physique – 1st Place
2007 INBA Qld Tall Class Physique – 3rd Place
2007 ANB Qld Over 53kg Open Physique – 1st Place
2007 ANB Qld Overall Physique Winner
2007 ANB Australian Over 53kg Open Physique – 1st Place
2007 ANB Australian Overall Physique Winner
2008 WSNO Fame World Titles Open Physique Winner
2008 ANB Qld Over 52kg Open Physique - 1st Place
2008 ANB Qld Overall Physique Winner
2008 ANB Australian Over 52Kg Open Physique - 1st Place
2008 ANB Australian Overall Physique Winner
2009 ANB Australian Over 52Kg Open Physique - 1st Place
2011 ANB Asia Pacific Overall Physique Winner
2011 ANB Asia Pacific Over 52Kg Open Physique - 1st Place

Interests:
Health and Fitness,Watching Rugby Union, Tennis, spending time with my family.

Favourite Food:
Chocolate, Nachos

Motivations:
ME! I am always competing against myself and if I can beat from myself from previous times then I know I have worked hard.

Goals:
To keep going and for as long as my body can. Most importantly, challenging myself and beating myself from the previous year. As long as I keep the right mindset I know that there is more muscle I can put on and that is my Goal each year.

About me:
I would have loved to compete in bodybuilding when I was in my 20’s, but had a lack of confidence. I trained hard in the Gym but was lacking in self belief. I then tore the ligaments in one ankle and all training stopped. Confidence had been my Achilles heal all through my younger years. I was very sporty as a child, reaching State level in Rhythmic Gymnastics. I also was a good sprinter and long jumper as well as swimming. But I never reached my true potential because of confidence.

I had not done any form of exercise for 11 years until I got back into the gym 2 ½ years ago in 2005. It felt good to be back in a gym. I met some wonderful people who encouraged me to compete. To me, the time had come to prove to myself that I could do this and come out the other end unscathed. It was the most nerve racking experience, but I loved it.

My trainer, Ben Minos had orchestrated a grueling program throughout the year, but it worked. For me 2008 was about beating myself from the previous year. To win the 52kg division and the Overall at the Qld Titles was just beyond anything I had imagined. Then to win the 52kg and Overall at the Nationals was out of this world. I must say that without Ben Minos, I could not have achieved this. I know I have do the training, but Ben’s knowledge and experience is vital, he is a master at what he does and is also a great guy, he really gets me. The world titles was the icing on the cake and we can only get bigger and stronger from here.

Body Building has helped me to overcome a lot. I am very fortunate that my husband Chris is so supportive. He is just the most amazing person and my best friend Chris. I am also very fortunate to have two wonderful step sons, Daniel and Ben, and a beautiful daughter, Savannah.