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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 6, 2012 · 40 Bodybuilder enjoying early success really should be. A proper protein source is key in having the energy to take on the day," she said. "Just tell yourself you are going to do it. I found Staying in good shape has taken Lucy Cerantola that once I set myself an objective, big or small, I ended up choosing it and sticking with it and took a long way. The 43-year-old Oakville resident is a bodybuilder it all one step at a time," Cerantola said. She credits a fitness team out of Burlington, who began entering competitions three years ago. This year, she has already won her division at the Team O'Brien, for motivating her to compete in Ontario Amateur Women's Physique and the CBBF bodybuilding. "They knew a lot about this parNational Natural Physique ticular sport and it wasn't someChampionships while finishing sev- "Just tell yourself you thing that was at the top of my radar enth at the Arnold Amateur IFBB are going to do it. I but then I realized that it would be a International Bodybuilding, Fitness, good objective for me," she said. Figure and Bikini Championships in found that once I set myself an objective, big Cerantola trains and provides Columbus, OH. advice for many young athletes Before Cerantola decided to take or small, I ended up around Oakville who wish to begin part in competitions around Canada, choosing it and sticking living healthy or improve their she was a committed volleyball player with it." physical performance. for many years around Oakville. It She stressed that fitting a proper wasn't until she was 40 that she Bodybuilding competitor exercise into your routine is essendecided she wanted to hit the weight Lucy Cerantola on leading a tial for not only young people, but room and begin setting a goal for healthy lifestyle for middle-aged men and women as herself, especially eating healthy and well. getting more physically fit. "Younger kids tend to have a better metabolism, "I like to follow not just the training aspect, but the food and nutrition plan. That was 80 per cent of but I always love helping out those who ask me for the effort and it wasn't just eating it, it was con- advice," she said. Cerantola said that learning about eating the stantly preparing it and having the food ready," she proper meals and food really was something she said. "My family needed their own meals and I had to enjoyed over the years. "The nutrition and really the whole food approach prepare myself for my own diet plan which was one is what I learned most about. It was important how of the main challenges." Cerantola said she is proud when others want to I felt and how my body changed to what I was aimlead a healthy lifestyle and make the right eating ing for," she said. "I have become comfortable speaking out to the choices. She stressed that eating a healthy breakfast ones who ask me questions about health and proper is one of the most important things to do. "They say it's the best meal of the day, and it eating because I enjoy doing it myself." By Lucas Casaletto SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER SUBMITTED PHOTO provincial and national competitions earlier this year and finished seventh at the Arnold amateur international championships in Ohio. BODY OF WORK: Local bodybuilder Lucy Cerantola won her division at Oakville Little League hosting Big League provincials at River Oaks Oakville Little League (OLL) will host the Big League (18-under) provincial championships beginning this weekend at River Oaks Park. The four-team tournament is slated to begin tomorrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. with a contest between Windsor and Pembroke. Opening ceremonies will then be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. clash between Ottawa and the host Oakville Whitecaps. The round-robin will continue with two games played both Sunday and Monday. The Whitecaps will be in action at 6:30 p.m. both days. The semifinals are slated for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and the championship game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The winner of the tournament will represent Ontario at the Big League Canadian championships later this month in Rouyn Noranda, Que. The national champion will represent Canada at this year's Big League World Series in Easley, South Carolina. "Our objective is to make this tournament one of the best-hosted tournaments in Ontario in 2012," said OLL president John Sweeney. "For many of these young people, competing in a tournament of this magnitude will be the experience of a lifetime. Win or lose, we want the players to always think about the time they spent in Oakville in the summer of 2012, the fond experience and fun they had, the friendships they made, and the hospitality of Oakville."