With their fantastic physiques, bodybuilders have always tended to intimidate people. So, it’s become common place to try to downplay them by claiming they’re not too bright, but female bodybuilder Christy Hawkins disproves that stereotype.
You can see a good example of this if you watch the movie “Don’t Make Waves” and watch actor Tony Curtis as a confused dude trying to take his girlfriend (the unfortunate Sharon Tate) away from him. Will see Draper manipulated.
In many cases, bodybuilders are teenagers who discover the gym, focus on training, and study with no energy. But there are plenty of exceptions. Arnold and Shawn Ray both have college degrees and Frank Zane was a teacher. And, among the women, there’s bodybuilder and powerlifter Christy Hawkins.
According to Wikipedia: Christy Hawkins was born and raised in Longview, Texas in 1980. In 1994, he began attending Longview High School. In 1998, he graduated from high school and began attending Texas A&M University that same year. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, graduating with Summa Cum Laude and University and Foundation Honors. He received his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2005. He received his PhD from Caltech in 2008. in Chemical Engineering
Christie says she was overweight as a teenager and became anorexic in an attempt to shed pounds through extreme dieting. When the fact that it was so unhealthy became clear, he decided to try to “work off” the excess weight. At first she did cardio and dance. And then she discovered the gym and gradually became more serious about weight training, ending up as both a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter.
“In the same way that my mind seemed to respond naturally to learning about science and math,” she explains, “my body responded to exercise and training. I realized that these two aspects of my life – The development of mind and body created a balance that I found very rewarding.”
Christy won the 2008 NPC Nationals, heavyweight and overall. This qualified him as an IFBB Pro. He then went on to hold several world records as a powerlifter. But training both a powerlifter and a bodybuilder at the same time is difficult because the different types of training involved can make a huge difference in body proportions and coordination. Also, although Christie has always liked to develop her mind and body at the same time, pursuing a Ph.D. Caltech requires a lot of time, effort, and energy. So, at a certain point in her life, Christy decided she could no longer focus on bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions and her career as a scientist.
“As life goes on, things change, and so should your goals. But I definitely hope to serve as an example to both female and male competitors,” she says. That you can be a bodybuilder or a powerlifter and still develop your other talents – as a doctor, lawyer, scientist, entrepreneur, or even a movie star.”
“Training as a competitive athlete can be a springboard to future success rather than a hindrance.”
Christy Hawkins Contest History
- 2010 IFBB New York Pro – 10Th
- 2009 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7Th
- 2009 IFBB Atlantic City Pro – 2nd
- 2008 IFBB Ms. International – 14th
- 2007 NPC Nationals – 1st (LHW and Overall)
- 2006 NPC Nationals – 3rd (LHW)
- 2005 NPC Nationals – 4th (LHW)
- 2004 IFBB North American – 4th (LHW)
- 2004 NPC Junior Nationals – 5th (LHW)
- 2003 NPC Junior Nationals – 4th (MW)
- 2003 NPC Lone Star Classic – 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2003 NPC Pittsburgh Open -1st (MW & Overall)
- 2003 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic – 1st (MW)
- 2002 NPC Pittsburgh Open – 3rd (LW)
- 2002 NPC Michigan Championship – 1st (LW)
- 2000 ANPPC Southwest USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships – 3rd (Novice Female Short Class)
- 1999 AAU Mr./Mrs. Southwestern USA – 1st (Open Women’s Short Class) and Best Poser
- 1998 AAU Mr./Mrs. Southwestern USA – 1st (Novice Female Medium Class) and Best Poser
- 1998 ANPPC Mississippi Open – 3rd (Novice Women’s Short Class)
History of Powerlifting
In 2011, Hawkins stepped away from professional bodybuilding and successfully ventured into powerlifting, while maintaining a “bodybuilder” look to his physique. She has reported that when she was just starting out in the sport, she was able to squat 400 pounds.
World records
| History | The record was broken. | the class | The elevator | Federation |
| 08/20/16 | total (no wrap) | 165 lbs (75 kg) | 1,328 lb (602 kg) | WRPF |
| 11/05/16 | Squat (no wraps) | 165 lbs (75 kg) | 496 lb (225 kg) | SPF |
| 11/12/17 | All squats (with and without laps) | 165 lbs (75 kg) | 573 lb (260 kg) | SPF |
| 11/12/17 | All totals (with and without envelopes) | 165 lbs (75 kg) | 1,434 lb (650 kg) | SPF |
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