Mary Elizabeth Lado
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Mary Elizabeth Lado is a figure competitor from the United States
. Mary quickly moved up the amateur ranks in 2003 and soon became a professional figure competitor in 2004 by winning NPC
National Figure Championships. Today Lado is one of the top figure competitors in the Industry, winning the Ms. Figure International on two consecutive occasions and placing in the top-five at the Ms. Figure Olympia on two different occasions.
as a pitcher, and then to Georgia Southwestern State University
to play Volleyball and Softball. There she majored in sociology
, and while she treasured her education, she felt uncomfortable studying and having to do homework was not a very enjoyable activity for her during her college years.
After graduation Lado felt that she needed something to do in order to deal with her competitive energy since school was over and she had no sports nor people to play sports with. She toyed with free weights to stay active, when she was encouraged by relatives in the gym to compete in figure competitions. In 2003, after six months of hard training, she entered her first NPC figure contest, the New Orleans Figure Championships, and won her height class. In 2004, she came in second in the NPC Junior Nationals in her height class and won the figure overall title at the Nationals, catapulting her into the pros. In 2005, Lado entered five pro figure contests, winning the Pittsburgh Pro Figure Championships and the California Pro Figure Championships. Everything was going well at the professional level for Lado, but soon she would find herself with some personal issues that began to take their toll on her competitive career. While visiting family in Spain
her hometown was hit by Hurricane Katrina
. Unable to community with her family members in Louisiana for more than a week after her the disaster, Mary was in a serious emotional turmoil and for sometime thought of not attending the 2005 Ms. Figure Olympia contest (her first Olympia). But she then decided to the Olympia after being able to talk to her family in Louisiana.
Unable to find adeuate gyms in Spain, and only relying on Theraband excersises and outdoor cardio sessions to prepare for the Olympia contest. After returning to Louisiana, she stayed with some friends and continued her last few preparations for the contest. And while she was not in her best condition she managed to place 4th at the Sacramento Pro Figure, and 5th Figure Olympia (her last two competitions of 2005). During this time Lado asked some of the judghes and professional figure competitors about what she needed to do to improve her performance on stage as well as other areas that she needed work on in order to be more competitive at the pro level. She was told that she needed more stage presence and needed to work at her conditioning as well. Mary put her new found knowledge to work and began her preparations for the 2006 Arnold Classic, where she placed 1st. Her crowning achievement to date came at this year's Arnold Fitness Weekend, she became the only athlete besides Jenny Lynn
to hold the Figure International title, in total Lado has won the title twice.
, and shoulders
. Mary uses between 9 sets for small bodyparts and up to 16 sets per large bodypart. She will train her legs early in the week when she is fresh and trains hamstrings twice a week. For cardio Mary uses the StepMill, Elliptical machine and the incline treadmill as her main tools for cardio. She does one to two sessions of cardio six days a week in the off-season and three sessions in the on-season.
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. Mary quickly moved up the amateur ranks in 2003 and soon became a professional figure competitor in 2004 by winning NPC
National Physique Committee
The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
National Figure Championships. Today Lado is one of the top figure competitors in the Industry, winning the Ms. Figure International on two consecutive occasions and placing in the top-five at the Ms. Figure Olympia on two different occasions.
Biography
Mary Lado was born in New Orleans, Louisiana is a professional figure competitor. Lado was raised amid Spanish culture; her mother, Marianela, was born in Cuba and her father, Jose, in Spain. The oldest of three, Mary along with her two brothers, Jose and Carlos were raised to be active, well-mannered individuals, who go after their dreams and work hard to achieve them. She still lives at her home state of Louisiana near her friends in a close-knit family. At an early age her parents encouraged her daughter to get involved in sports. Even as a child Lado was a naturally competitive child in different fields such as sports. In high school, Lado was on the volleyball, basketball, softball and track teams. This competitive fire helped her in her education; excelling in volleyball and softball, she received a full four year scholarship to attend Chipola Junior College in Marianna, FloridaMarianna, Florida
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,200 . It is the county seat of Jackson County and is home to Chipola College...
as a pitcher, and then to Georgia Southwestern State University
Georgia Southwestern State University
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to play Volleyball and Softball. There she majored in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, and while she treasured her education, she felt uncomfortable studying and having to do homework was not a very enjoyable activity for her during her college years.
After graduation Lado felt that she needed something to do in order to deal with her competitive energy since school was over and she had no sports nor people to play sports with. She toyed with free weights to stay active, when she was encouraged by relatives in the gym to compete in figure competitions. In 2003, after six months of hard training, she entered her first NPC figure contest, the New Orleans Figure Championships, and won her height class. In 2004, she came in second in the NPC Junior Nationals in her height class and won the figure overall title at the Nationals, catapulting her into the pros. In 2005, Lado entered five pro figure contests, winning the Pittsburgh Pro Figure Championships and the California Pro Figure Championships. Everything was going well at the professional level for Lado, but soon she would find herself with some personal issues that began to take their toll on her competitive career. While visiting family in Spain
Spain
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her hometown was hit by Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. Unable to community with her family members in Louisiana for more than a week after her the disaster, Mary was in a serious emotional turmoil and for sometime thought of not attending the 2005 Ms. Figure Olympia contest (her first Olympia). But she then decided to the Olympia after being able to talk to her family in Louisiana.
Unable to find adeuate gyms in Spain, and only relying on Theraband excersises and outdoor cardio sessions to prepare for the Olympia contest. After returning to Louisiana, she stayed with some friends and continued her last few preparations for the contest. And while she was not in her best condition she managed to place 4th at the Sacramento Pro Figure, and 5th Figure Olympia (her last two competitions of 2005). During this time Lado asked some of the judghes and professional figure competitors about what she needed to do to improve her performance on stage as well as other areas that she needed work on in order to be more competitive at the pro level. She was told that she needed more stage presence and needed to work at her conditioning as well. Mary put her new found knowledge to work and began her preparations for the 2006 Arnold Classic, where she placed 1st. Her crowning achievement to date came at this year's Arnold Fitness Weekend, she became the only athlete besides Jenny Lynn
Jenny Lynn
Jenny Lynn is a retired IFBB professional figure competitor.It has been nearly 10 years since she first began competing and is now one of the most famous athletes in her sport....
to hold the Figure International title, in total Lado has won the title twice.
Vital stats
- Full Name: Mary Elizabeth Lado
- Birthday: September 16
- Place of Birth: New Orleans
- Current state of Residence: New Orleans
- Occupation: Figure competitor, personal trainer, and fitness model.
- Height: 5'7"
- Weight (In Season): 128-130 lbs. (Off-Season):138-142 lbs.
- Marital Status: Single
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Light Brown
- Measurements: 36-28-36
- Size: 4
- Shoe: 10.5
Bodybuilding philosophy
Lado's training consists of weight training 6 days a week in the off-season (usually two to three body parts per day off-season, and only one body part per day on-season). She uses a variation of compound and isolation movements (with free weights, machines and cables) in her training, focusing on her hamstrings, backBack
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, and shoulders
Shoulders
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. Mary uses between 9 sets for small bodyparts and up to 16 sets per large bodypart. She will train her legs early in the week when she is fresh and trains hamstrings twice a week. For cardio Mary uses the StepMill, Elliptical machine and the incline treadmill as her main tools for cardio. She does one to two sessions of cardio six days a week in the off-season and three sessions in the on-season.
Competition history
- 2003 NPCNational Physique CommitteeThe National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
New Orleans Championships, 1st (Tall) - 2003 NPC Louisiana State Figure Championships, 2nd (Tall Class)
- 2003 NPC New Orleans Figure Championships, 1st (Tall Class)
- 2003 NPC Greater Gulf States Figure Championships, 1st (Tall Class) and Overall
- 2004 NPC Junior National Figure Championships, 2nd (Class D)
- 2004 NPCNational Physique CommitteeThe National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
National Figure Championships, 1st (Tall Class) and Overall - 2005 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Figure International, 3rd - 2005 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure, 1st (Tall Class) and Overall
- 2005 IFBB Californaia Pro Figure, 1st (Tall Class) and Overall
- 2005 IFBB Sacramento Pro Figure, 4th
- 2005 IFBB Figure Olympia, 5th
- 2006 IFBB Figure International, 1st
- 2006 IFBB Figure Olympia, 5th
- 2007 IFBB Figure International, 1st
- 2007 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Figure Olympia, 10th - 2008 IFBB Jacksonville Pro-Figure, 1st