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Arina Manta is one of Australia's two IFBB professional figure competitors. Born April 30 in Transylvania,Romania; Arina emigrated to Australia in the 1990's where she now resides in Sydney where she works both as a personal trainer and with upcoming competitors. Arina has competed in both fitness and figure on an amateur level within Australia, and was granted IFBB professional status in December 2005 as a figure competitor.

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• Contest History
• Photos
• Media
• Arina Manta Wallpapers
• DVD Info, Preview and Link
• Video: Sexy Bedroom Flexing
• Video: Interview
• Videos: Photo Shoot
• Video: 2003 Fitness Routine

Arina's contest history includes:

Professional

• 2006 IFBB Europa Supershow | DNP
• 2006 IFBB Sacramento Pro | 15th
• 2007 IFBB Tournament of Champions | 10th
• 2007 IFBB Jan Tana | 15th
• 2008 IFBB New York Pro | DNP

Amateur

• 2001 Miss Fitness Victoria 2001 - 1st
• 2001 Miss Fitness Australia
• 2002 Miss Fitness Australia - 3rd
• 2003 Miss Fitness New South Wales - 1st
• 2003 Miss Fitness Australia - 1st
• 2004 World Championships -12th
• 2005 Miss Figure Australasia - 1st Short Figure
• 2005 Miss Figure Australasia - 1st Overall Figure
• 2005 World Championships - 9th
  

There is a full selection of of over 40 photos in the Arina Manta Collection, here is a sample:

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IFBB figure pro Arina Manta has been featured in both Australian publications, as well as the USA versions of Ironman and Muscular Development. The 'Arina Spectacular' is from the from the 2005 July issue of Ironman Australia.

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Bill Dobbins alongside Wayne Gallasch of GMV Australia have produced a DVD on Arina entitled 'They Call me Fit Doll'. This is almost two hours long, and also includes a photo gallery and retails for $59.95 AU or $39.95 US.

The DVD follows Arina over several days day from arriving in Los Angeles to visit with Bill Dobbins, to participating in a glamorous photo shoot, working out at Gold's Gym in Venice, California, posing on a Harley, learning to ride a horse, posing on Venice Beach as well as in the hills above Malibu and more. Arina also explains use of makeup, selecting of costumes, training and diet for the women who are interested in looking great as well as those who are training for competitions. Click here to purchase or learn more about the DVD

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Although better known now as a figure competitor and fitness model, Arina is also a former Australian Fitness Champion. This video below shows her routine from 2003.

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