Ericca Kern
Encyclopedia
Ericca Kern is a professional female bodybuilder
and model
from the United States
.
Ericca was born in Kansas City, Missouri
on June 18, 1965. Her family moved frequently but settled in Hermantown, Minnesota
in 1975. At the age of 18 Ericca discovered she had an eating disorder. In 1985 Ericca was attending the University of Minnesota Duluth
and found a small weight room
. In 1987 Ericca married and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth
and gave birth to her daughter Jessica in 1988. Ericca was divorced in 1992 and met future husband Brad Kern. She started to train for her first show, the 1992 Gopher State championship. There she placed first in the heavyweight class, and also won the overall championship. During the next four years Ericca gained more success at local and national competitions. Finally in January 1995 Ericca moved her family to Irvine, California
and competed at the 1995 IFBB
North American Bodybuilding Championships. Ericca placed first in the heavyweight class and won the overall championship, earning her pro card. Ericca currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is training to compete in the IFBB Pro Figure Division in late 2010.
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Ericca was born in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
on June 18, 1965. Her family moved frequently but settled in Hermantown, Minnesota
Hermantown, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,448 people, 2,726 households, and 2,077 families residing in the city. The population density was 216.9 people per square mile . There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile...
in 1975. At the age of 18 Ericca discovered she had an eating disorder. In 1985 Ericca was attending the University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
and found a small weight room
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
. In 1987 Ericca married and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
and gave birth to her daughter Jessica in 1988. Ericca was divorced in 1992 and met future husband Brad Kern. She started to train for her first show, the 1992 Gopher State championship. There she placed first in the heavyweight class, and also won the overall championship. During the next four years Ericca gained more success at local and national competitions. Finally in January 1995 Ericca moved her family to Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
and competed at the 1995 IFBB
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
North American Bodybuilding Championships. Ericca placed first in the heavyweight class and won the overall championship, earning her pro card. Ericca currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is training to compete in the IFBB Pro Figure Division in late 2010.
Contest history
- 1992 Gopher State - 1st (HW & Overall)
- 1992 Minnesota State - 1st (HW)
- 1994 NPC Jr. USA - 1st (HW)
- 1994 NPC Nationals - 5th (HW)
- 1995 NPC USA Championship - 4th (HW)
- 1995 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
North American - 1st (HW & Overall) - 1996 IFBB Ms. InternationalMs. InternationalMs. International is a contest of professional female bodybuilding, organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . "The Ms. International" is generally considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders . It was first held in 1986, and has been held...
- 15th - 1997 IFBB Ms. International - 14th
- 1998 IFBB Ms. International - 13th