Andrea Shaw

Andrea Shaw (born December 18, 1983) is an American professional bodybuilding champion and physique and figure competitor.[1] She is the 2020 Ms. Olympia and Ms Rising Phoenix champion.[1][3]

Andrea Shaw[1]
Bodybuilder
Andrea Shaw
Personal info
Born (1983-12-18) December 18, 1983
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow (physique)
    IFBB WOS Chicago Pro Championships (bodybuilding)[1]
  • 2019 (physique)
    2019 (bodybuilding)[1]
Best win
PredecessorIris Kyle[3]
ActiveRetired 2019 (physique)[1]

Early life

As a girl growing up, Andrea Shaw was into gymnastics and competitive cheer. After middle school, she was burnt out from gymnastics and cheer leading, getting into academics in high school. After gaining a some extra weight, her mother, a nurse and former personal trainer, encouraged her athletic ambitions by getting her to start working out at the Powerhouse Gym. After the age of 15, she began attending the gym on her own. Her mother's training partner was a female bodybuilder and began giving her advice on muscle building exercises when she was 17 years old. She said she had no desire to be a bodybuilder back then, instead wanting to be a fashion model, but was not tall enough.[1][4]

Figure career

At the age of 18, Andrea training adviser told her mom she didn't think she had the heart to stick with training. This encouraged her to focus obtaining great shape. While training one day at Powerhouse Gym, she came across a Oxygen Magazine and saw the magazine was full of athletic fitness and sports models in it. She decided that would be her ambition. However, her body began responding quickly to resistance training and once she started intense weight training, soon people were asking her if she competed in muscle competitions. She didn't see herself as having enough size and development to compete as a bodybuilder, but liked the way the figure competitors looked in the magazines. In 2008, she entered two figure competitions, placing 3rd and 4th, but she didn't feel she was on the right path. She took 8 years off from competing. During this time she attended college, earning a BA in exercise and sports science, along with continuing to refine her resistance training.[1][4]

Competition history
  • March 2008 Karen Zaremba Classic – 3rd
  • July 2008 Michigan Natural Championships – 4th[1]

Physique career

Amateur

Over the next eight years, Andrea took a break from competing, instead focusing on studying and researching exercises, obtaining a new trainer, and subscribing to magazines such as Oxygen Mag, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape, and Muscular Development. She changed her major and found a program that specifically address experience and sports science. In 2016, she decided to resume competing and switched to physique. After competing in six competitions, she placed 2nd at the 2018 Nationals, qualifying herself for an IFBB pro card. She went on to attend the 2019 Toronto Pro, placing 11th.[1][4]

Competition history
  • 2016 John Simmons Championships – 4th
  • 2018 Ohio Natural Championship – 2nd
  • 2018 John Simmons Championship – 1st
  • 2018 Lenda Murray Detroit Classic – 1st
  • 2018 North Americans – 3rd
  • 2018 Nationals – 2nd
  • 2019 IFBB Tornoto Pro Supershow – 11th[1]

Bodybuilding career
Andrea Shaw

At the 2019 Toronto Pro, Andrea spoke to one of the judges, along with Lenda Murray and Alina Popa and they all told her she looked more like a bodybuilder than a physique competitor and she ought to consider switching divisions. She competed at the 2019 Chicago Pro as a bodybuilder, placing second to Aleesha Young by 1 point.[1]

Competition history

Personal life

Andrea’s religious views include both Christianity and Judaism.[6] She lives in Clinton Township, Michigan.[2]

References
  1. "Andrea Shaw". Wings of Strength. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  2. "IFBB 2020 Rising Phoenix World Champions Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  3. "Andrea Shaw Wins 2020 Rising Phoenix World Championships Bodybuilding Show". BarBend. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  4. podcast 346 Andrea Shaw
  5. "Andrea Shaw: Athlete Profile". Arnold Sports Festival. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  6. "Andrea Shaw (@mzprettymuscle) is on Instagram". instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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