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Therese Ibay Yupangco - March 2006
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Winning an International event such as the Ms. Universe Figure 2005 held last December 3, 2005 in Aachen, Germany is a big honor for a Filipina. Yet, Therese is one modest athlete who continues on her daily routine without feeling the star complex. It's probably because she's got her hands full.
Therese Yupangco is an architect/designer by profession. She commutes back and forth Manila - Boracay working on residential and resort projects. On top of that, she takes care of her 4 children and a very supportive husband. Now that she has won an International event, the Bodybuilding and Fitness Industry is slowly opening up a new career for her.
Therese is co-organizing the Mr. and Ms. Philippines NABBA 2006 with Danny Cordero. Danny is her personal trainer/coach and also her partner when she won another category - 3rd place in the Mixed Pairs in the Mr. and Ms. Universe NABBA Germany 2005. The Mr. and Ms. Philippines NABBA 2006 is scheduled for July 15, 2006. It is going to be one of the biggest events in Manila this year. The winners in the men's and women's category will win a roundtrip ticket and accommodation to Europe in December 2006 as part of their grand prize.
Therese, together with Danny, has started FLEX - Fitness Leadership Excellence, Inc. an organization to promote fitness, educate and provide certification to health and fitness enthusiasts and professionals in the industry. How does she find time to train, work-out and stay fit? It's her lifestyle! It's second-nature to her to be in tip-top form. Once you're conditioned to keep and maintain a healthy lifestyle, it just becomes a habit.
One thing she learned when competing, is showing the beauty and the art form that comes with it. Posing is not just about showing your muscles. It's also exuding the total body form movement and grace of each muscle parts. "Feeling good about yourself after developing a toned body is also one perk that comes with it. When you feel good, you look good," says Therese.
When she competed, she trimmed down to 108 lbs. from 129 lbs. Her diet regiment when competing is high protein, low carbs, low sodium, low sugar and additional protein intake. She had 13% body fat during the Universe event. She feels she needs to work on her legs more. Her back looks great because of genetics.
Congratulations to you Therese and we know we will be hearing from you more
in the years to come.
Awards
- 2005, April - Mr. & Ms. Slimmers Bikini Bodies 2005
- 2005, Sept - Mr. & Ms. NABBA Philippines 2005, 2nd place Womens, Cebu City
- 2005, Dec - Mr. & Ms. Universe, 5th place Womens Figure over 35 and 3rd place Mixed Pairs
Therese Yupangco graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila and also graduated Magna Cum laude in Interior Design from the Philippine School of Interior Design, Makati. She can be reached on her cell phone (0917) 537-1435 or her email address: therese@pldtdsl.net