A four foot tall body builder competing in her first ever tournament at the weekend received the biggest cheer of the entire event when she walked away with a trophy.
Amanda Loy is four feet tall and weighs 72 pounds, she was born with hypochondroplasia - a type of dwarfism that means her physique remains in proportion.
‘It's pretty much like an average height body, shrunk down into a smaller package,’ she said, explaining her condition.
After months of intensive training, she competed in the NPC Natural Western USA Figure Competition in Mesa, Arizona, at the weekend.
Dressed in her bikini and heels, Amanda looked just the other contestants in the bodybuilding event - except in miniature.
Family and friends, along with her coach, Gordon Beecher of Team GB Fitness, were at the event to cheer her on.
‘Amanda was definitely the fan favorite,’ Beecher told KPHO. ‘When she walked onto the stage, the auditorium erupted with cheers. People chanted her name.’
Despite her tiny stature, she made a big impression on the judges - placing fourth out of nine competitors in her division and walking home with a trophy for her well defined figure.
The 22-year-old nursing student from Scottsdale believes she may be the first little person to actively compete in the world of body building.
‘From my knowledge and Google's knowledge, I am the only female little person to ever complete in a show like this,’ she said.
Amanda now hopes to turn her passion into a profession and she and Beecher are currently exploring sponsorships to help her focus on body building full-time.
He told Mail Online that they are seeking business partners that would be interested in utilizing Amanda’s unique look.
She has been interested in bodybuilding for over two years. Then six months ago she started to embrace the rigorous diet and training regime - hitting the gym six times a week - required to compete. Her next competition is scheduled for May.
Amanda said she hopes her success will inspire people of all shapes and sizes.
'It doesn't matter what you look like or who you are,' she said. 'If you want to be fit and be the best you can be, it just takes dedication.'
Amanda Loy is four feet tall and weighs 72 pounds, she was born with hypochondroplasia - a type of dwarfism that means her physique remains in proportion.
‘It's pretty much like an average height body, shrunk down into a smaller package,’ she said, explaining her condition.
After months of intensive training, she competed in the NPC Natural Western USA Figure Competition in Mesa, Arizona, at the weekend.
Dressed in her bikini and heels, Amanda looked just the other contestants in the bodybuilding event - except in miniature.
Family and friends, along with her coach, Gordon Beecher of Team GB Fitness, were at the event to cheer her on.
‘Amanda was definitely the fan favorite,’ Beecher told KPHO. ‘When she walked onto the stage, the auditorium erupted with cheers. People chanted her name.’
Despite her tiny stature, she made a big impression on the judges - placing fourth out of nine competitors in her division and walking home with a trophy for her well defined figure.
The 22-year-old nursing student from Scottsdale believes she may be the first little person to actively compete in the world of body building.
‘From my knowledge and Google's knowledge, I am the only female little person to ever complete in a show like this,’ she said.
Amanda now hopes to turn her passion into a profession and she and Beecher are currently exploring sponsorships to help her focus on body building full-time.
He told Mail Online that they are seeking business partners that would be interested in utilizing Amanda’s unique look.
She has been interested in bodybuilding for over two years. Then six months ago she started to embrace the rigorous diet and training regime - hitting the gym six times a week - required to compete. Her next competition is scheduled for May.
Amanda said she hopes her success will inspire people of all shapes and sizes.
'It doesn't matter what you look like or who you are,' she said. 'If you want to be fit and be the best you can be, it just takes dedication.'
Source : DailyMail , KPHO
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