2013 Arnold Sports Festival: Picks from the Pros

ADELA GARCIA

Resume: 6x Fitness International Winner (2004, 2006, 2009-2012)
Top 6 Picks
1 Oksana Grishina
2 Tanji Johnson
3 Bethany Cisternino
4 Trish Warren
5 Fiona Harris
6 Ryall Graber-Vasani

Garcia’s Breakdown
“Oksana brings the whole package. If Oksana brings it for the routine round – she is just so passionate about it and the judges are liking the package that she is bringing – she is the favorite. She has the momentum.”

“But I have a feeling that I think Bethany can take it. They love her physique, she always comes in well conditioned. The only thing is with her routing – she has sick skills but it’s not just about gymnastics. It’s about having fun on stage and having the high tempo and showing the judges and the audience that you are having a great time. That’s what she misses. In gymnastics, you don’t have to entertain the crowd but the fitness aspect of it you do. Some of the girls don’t have the same skills she has, she makes things look so easy that people don’t realize how hard some of the things she does are.”

“Tanji, if she brings what she brought in 2009 and gets back to being herself again – she’s another one who can win if she brings what the judges are looking for in the routine round. It could be very close between the top three girls.”

“Trish’s physique is always spot on. Taking the break can help her because it gave her body a rest, so she will probably be able to perform better in the routine round. It could help her physique too, when you take a break your body can get in better shape as well. That could be a big advantage for her.”

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