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Looking good takes a lot of sacrifice

Standing before judges and an audience, while wearing next to nothing, is something Candice Martel thought she could never do.
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Amanda Chapdelaine (left) and Candice Martel are training for the B.C. Bodybuilding Championships.

Standing before judges and an audience, while wearing next to nothing, is something Candice Martel thought she could never do.

But now she has the confidence to see how she measures up against women from around the province.

Martel and Amanda Chapdelaine are competitors in bodybuilding championships, but it’s not what you might expect.

The Campbell River pair slip into tiny bikinis and high heels, and are judged on their muscle tone, conditioning and the symmetry of their body.

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