Eleanor Stewart, July 06

As well as pumping weights in the gym, former u52kg National bodybuilding champ Eleanor Stewart will be pumping coffees in her new business venture, "Cafe Pump" at 266 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland which had its grand opening on 14 July.

"This is my new baby" a proud Elle says. Although Elle knows nothing about the cafe business, she's willing to take the risk and give it everything, just like she does with her passion for bodybuilding. " I didn't want to spend the rest of my life working for someone else" says Elle. "I want to do something for myself". Elle said lots of people expected her to have mostly healthy or 'bodybuilding' food on the menu but Elle says she'll have food that most people will enjoy. "I am going to do Protein shakes and healthy muffins but I'll have some regular food too."

 

In taking on this venture, Elle will forgo the Women's World Bodybuilding Champs in September to concentrate on her baby. We may not see her smiley familiar face backstage at shows either which will be a sad loss to the sport. If any Go Figure viewers are thirsty for a cuppa while on Ponsonby Rd, check out Elle's Pump Cafe where you'll definitely be greeted with a smiley face!