Figure to Bodybuilding: The Evolution of Ms. Olympia Andrea Shaw

Andrea Shaw is best known in the sport of bodybuilding as the reigning Ms. Olympia. Shaw became the champion after the return of the legendary contest at the 2020 Olympia in Orlando, Florida. Her physique is considered the standard in the Women’s Bodybuilding division, and she has plans on retaining that position in the future as well. Shaw shared a retrospective of her career as the featured guest on this week’s episode of “The Menace Podcast” with bodybuilding legend Dennis James. She told James that after learning how to train from her mother, her competitive career actually started in the Figure division. She placed third in her first and second shows. She then decided to take a break because of something she observed when competing. 0:57 – Gymnastics and Cheerleading 2:45 Taught to Train by her Mom 3:55 – Thoughts About Competing and College 8:11 – Break from Competing 11:38 – Women’s Physique 13:41 – Turning Pro 16:35 – Decision to Switch to Women’s Bodybuilding 18:00 – Strategy for 2020 18:50 – Winning the Rising Phoenix/Working with Her Coach 21:17 – Mentors 23:46 –Iris Kyle and the Olympia 28:33 –2021 Rising Phoenix/Ambassador for the Sport 30:38 – Inspiration 32:15 – Life as a Female Bodybuilder 36:30 – Choosing Clothes/Interacting with People 39:00 – What Does She Have to do to Repeat? 40:45 – Biggest Competition and Comradery 43:00 – Apple Pie 44:52 – Other Hobbies