We met Elena in 2001 when she was competing in local/regional shows in New Jersey, and we had a total of six full photo/video sessions with her during the 2000s. Not only was she 'local', but had different 'looks' for each session- ranging from being in very hard contest shape to very strong off-season condition, and different beautiful hair styles as well. For this taping she was in near-contest shape at 5'2" 145 pounds, and the potential shown her was realized over the past decade to where she became one of the top women on the scene. She also was noted for her strength, including one-arm (unassisted) pullups, for which she does a few during the gymwork here, in addition to other heavy max lifts. She poses in bikini and several dresses, and at that time, her upper body, particularly her arms, was the most developed. Elena started to also powerlift big time, and the improvements in her physique are notable in our followup tapes with her- 492, 526, 624, 688 and 740. She has still been on the bodybuilding scene in recent years and is also making a name for herself by competing in the Strong Woman Contests. Interview also included for this video. Video running time about 1 1/2 hours.
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