IFBB Women’s Head Judge breaks down the top six from the 2012 Fitness Olympia.
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6 – BETHANY CISTERNINO
“She always does well in the physique round and this year was no different. Great lines, just a little bit too thin overall. Could use a little bit more overall size. Shape and symmetry, you’re not going to get much better than that. She is inconsistent in the routine – there wasn’t a lot of substance to it. Her transitions were fine, but her strength moves were average – there was no real ‘Wow’ factor. I’ve seen her do a much better routine, this just wasn’t one of them.”
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5 – TANJI JOHNSON
“Tanji ended up 4th in the physique round – she was just a little bit soft. I thought she could have been a little bit more conditioned. Routine-wise she concentrates so much on the entertainment factor that she just loses the substance. She doesn’t have near the number of strength moves that she used to. Her choreography is great, she moves beautifully, but when you start taking it apart move by move she lacks the strength moves.”
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4 – MYRIAM CAPES
“She ended up 5th in the physique round, but I had her higher. I thought her body was the best I’ve seen it. Her problem was always always being a bit thick in the waist, but I thought her lines and symmetry looked a lot better than I’ve ever seen. Her hallmark is always her routine and she ended up 4th that round. It started out extremely slow, she just didn’t have that quickness that she’s normally noted for. A great routine but at this level not one of her best.”
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3 – TINA DURKIN
“I had her second in the physique round. Nice lines. She usually comes in a little bit on the lean side, but this time around was the best I’ve seen her body in a while. She kept her fullness and did not come in too lean. She was a unanimous 2nd in the physique round. Routine-wise, this was one of the best I’ve seen her do. She usually lacks strength moves but she really came back and put some great moves in there.”
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2 – OKSANA GRISHINA
“Body-wise, that’s always been the round she doesn’t do her best in. I’ve seen her better in other shows. This time she was just a little bit too big, especially in the rear shots. Her glutes were just out of proportion to the rest of her body. She doesn’t need to get tighter, she just needs to bring it in smaller. I thought her routine was great, she brought it all. She had strength moves that nobody else had and a cardiovascular aspect that nobody else had. One of the best routines I’ve seen in a long time.”
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1 – ADELA GARCIA
“She’s kind of like Iris Kyle in that she brings her body in right all the time. She is always in condition. She has nice, full muscles, nice symmetry. Comparing her to Tina in 2nd or Bethany in 3rd – they have the symmetry, Adela just has a little bit more muscle mass on her frame without appearing to have too much. Routine-wise, Adela usually always has the cardiovascular aspect and the strength moves, but I thought she struggled.”
