{"id":372818,"date":"2022-07-22T06:06:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T20:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=372818"},"modified":"2022-07-22T06:06:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T20:06:06","slug":"tinian-lass-3rd-in-california-bodybuilding-tilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/tinian-lass-3rd-in-california-bodybuilding-tilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinian lass 3rd in California bodybuilding tilt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cielo Long of Tinian show off her third place trophy in the 2022 California WNBF Muscle Mayhem Bodybuilding Competition held last July 16 in Sacramento.(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite being the youngest in the competition, Tinian\u2019s Cielo Long finished third in the 2022 California WNBF Muscle Mayhem Bodybuilding Competition held last July 16 in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Long, who along with her twin sister, Isa, were the valedictorians of the 2022 Class of Tinian High School, said finishing second runner-up in the bodybuilding competition is just the start of her bodybuilding career in the U.S. mainland.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely grateful to have placed in my first stateside competition. Although I would\u2019ve liked to place higher, stepping on stage was more than enough. I have a lot of years left to learn and grow\u2014this is just the beginning!\u201d<\/p>\n

Long is dedicating her win in the Muscle Mayhem Bodybuilding tilt to all individuals who struggle with body image.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis (body image) was my biggest obstacle for years until I finally decided to appreciate my faults and accept what I was given. Put yourself out there! Confidence takes time and there is nothing wrong with being proud of your progress,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The daughter of Philip and Arley Long said training for the bodybuilding competition in Sacramento was no laughing matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo train for a bikini bodybuilding competition it takes a lot of discipline. You endure long weeks of restrictive dieting and intense strength training to perfect your physique. I won\u2019t lie and say it\u2019s easy but it is definitely worth it in the end,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Long, along with her twin Isa, will be incoming freshmen at Harvard University this coming school year and she promised to continue her bodybuilding journey through Ivy League and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMy ultimate goal is to one day compete in the [National Physique Committee] and qualify for a pro card. From this point on I\u2019m going to keep pushing myself because I know my progress doesn\u2019t just stop here. I have a long way to go and I\u2019m willing to work for it!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Long\u2019s parents said they\u2019re \u201cimmensely proud\u201d of her third place win at the 2022 California WNBF Muscle Mayhem Bodybuilding Competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the only teen in the women\u2019s category and she had to compete against seasoned competitors twice her age. Being only her second competition, and her Top 3 performance in each, she has a very bright future and may even turn pro. In fact, a couple of the judges came up to her after the event and stated she has huge potential to compete nationally with continued work and dedication,\u201d said Philip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He added that whatever their daughter decides about her budding career in bodybuilding, they will always\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEither way Arley and I are just proud to witness and be a part of her success and will continue to support her whatever the future has in store for her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last November, Long won the bikini competition of the 2021 Dee Clayton Classic at the Saipan World Resort. It marked her debut in the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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