Claim: Dona Oliveira was inspired by women bodybuilders like Rachel McLish and Mary Roberts, but had no intention of training for competition until her trainer set it as a goal for her.
Evidence: This soon changed when Dona got a look at some bodybuilding magazines and was able to see top women bodybuilders such as Rachel McLish and Mary Roberts. While she had no intentions of training for competition purposes, Oliveira knew that she wanted more of the shape and muscle tone she saw on the photos of those magazines. Dona began training with Saul Friedman, a powerlifter friend in his basement gym and soon saw results. Saul also set a goal for her to compete in a local bodybuilding contest.