2013 USA Women's Physique Division OVERALL Champ, Maria Rita Penteado was born in Brazil and started weight training by herself when she was 15, with a pair of dumbells and an iron bar in her bedroom. The love for fitness guided her to get a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education by one of the best Brazilian Universities ( Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos - UFSCar) in 2002.
After that she started a successfull career as a personal trainer in Brazil. On August, 2008 she decided to move to NY for a student exchange program and was introduced to competitive bodybuilding, doing her very first show in 2009 (NY Steve Stone Metropolitan - 04/11/2009) when she got the first of many victories, earning her IFBB PRO status on July of 2013, when she won the Overall title in Womens Physique Division at the U.S.A. Championships.
Maria Rita still lives in Long Island, NY and loves her healthy lifestyle, wich inspires others to do the same and improve themselves. This page is to share information about fitness, training, diet, Rita's contests and promote wellness and health habits.
