Facts:
Name: Dawn Marie Muth
Date of birth: 11/11/58
Place of birth: Gainsville, Fla
Nationality & Marital status: Divorced
Spouse/children: 2 teenage boys
Height: 5'7"

What got you into bodybuilding? I was living in Colorado in the early 80's and dating a bodybuilder.. Not many women were into it then and decided to give it a try. I came in 2nd in my 1st show.

Who has been your biggest influences? Nobody in particular. I appreciate the work that goes into it. It's harder than it looks and takes so much dedication.

What are the most important things you've learned since you started? I have been a vegetarian since 15 years old. Getting the proper combinations of food was easy until I started bodybuilding. Then I had to experiment and learn more about other sources of protein to replace anything I tore down. I now will listen to others for advice on diet/protein needs.

What's comes easy, and what doesn't for you? Working out 7days/week comes easy for me. Eating mounds of tofu when dieting for a show does not!!

What's the best thing you've ever done for your bodybuilding career? Stayed with it...trained when I didn't want to and listen to the advice of otehrs.

What's the biggest mistake you've made? Trying to make weight at a show. I should have gone in looking the best I could and not worry about the weight class I was in. Huge mistake!!

Describe your training style. I change up my workout very frequently. Some weeks I will work out 2x day. Light upper body in teh AM and heavy legs or hams in the evening. Cardio everyday.... I stay consistant with i even when dieting for a show. I increase my cardio then and workout according to my energy level.. The last 2 weeks there I don't do legs and I do cirsuit training more frequently with light weights. This suppossedly empties out the ATP in the muscle along with carb depleteing so I can carb load better right before a show. I am all natural, no creatine or steroids so I tend to lose size if I am not careful. Keeping the protein up is an effort.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still doing the same thing as long as my body lets me. I have been working out since I was 16 and I haven't slowed down yet.

What are your bodybuilding goals? I have my NPA pro-card and have done well in the NPC but I really just want to be in the best shape I can be in and go from there. I have "mature" muscle and I know how my body reacts t changes.
What do you need to do to get there? Time will tell. Not sure yet.

Who are your favorite bodybuilders and why? Curtis Bryant!! He's a great guy and a great friend. I have been cheering him on for years w/high hopes he gets his pro card this year..

Other Facts:

Off-season weight and 2007 goal 142 off season and around 137 show weight. Not much fluctuation
chest: 38
waist 26
legs: 36
calves: 15
Strongest body parts/best lifts: Back and legs
Most stubborn body parts: waist
Years training:30+
Years competing: off and on since 1982
Present occupation: anesthesia (CRNA)

Hobbies: scuba diving, canvas painting, anything w/ my kids, motorcycles
Goals in life: Be as healthy as I can for myself and my kids.
Long term: stay young
Current detailed training principles: Curtis Bryant and I work out 6 days a week. I work out more frequently in addition to this. Usually 3-4 sets of 10 reps at every exercise. There will be heavy days and light days mixed in with higher reps.
Which are your personal favourite and least favourite bodyparts to train and why?: Fav- back and legs. Least fav...chest
Other interests besides bodybuilding?: motorcycles, pets, kids, painting, and especiall traveling to exotic places. My most favorite trip was to South Africa.
Favourite music: R and
Favourite foods CHOCOLATE,. NUTS,PECAN PIE
Least favourite foods ....tomatoes and animal products.

Recent Contest Record

2002 Conquest NPC 2nd place Open heavy
2002 Conquest NPC Masters 1st place
2004 NPA natural USA overall masters
2004-NPA Heavy 1st place Nationals
2004 NPA Masters Winner Open Nationals
2004 Bodyrock NPC MW open 1st
2004 " " NPC Masters 1st
2004 NPC Conquest 1st heavy
2004 NPC Conquest 2nd Masters
2004 NPA Master's Universe Overall winner
2004 NPC Nationals Competitor
2006 NPA Overall Winner Virginia State
2006 NPA Ms Virginia Open Winner
2006 NPA 1st place Masters
2006 NPA 1st place Virginia States
2006 NPC Bodyrock 5th
2009 NPC Johnny Stewart Show Overall Winner
2010 OCB Pride of the Atlantic
1st, 2nd and 2nd