La Ronge couple compete in regional bodybuilding competition

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Their dream became a reality last month when they competed in the 2026 Saskatchewan Regional Classic Open in Regina. They participated in three shows and Choquette earned second overall in men’s, and Woodhouse-McKenzie took third overall in women’s.

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Both are members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

“She was my biggest motivator going into the show,” Choquette explained.  

“I had a lot of mental battles going through the 16 weeks. It was very hard, and she was the one thing that kind of kept me going and vice versa with me to her. We decided to do it as a couple and do something together. We thought it would be a fun journey and something in our lives we can always look back on.” 

Aside from frequent gym visits, Choquette monitored his calorie intake and stuck to foods such as chicken breast, extra lean beef and rice. He also did his own research via the Internet.  

“I feel that is a big accomplishment for me to figure everything out on my own and not have a coach,” he said.  

“The diet was pretty strict. It was eating the same kind of bland foods and tracking meals with a scale. I was tracking my weight every day. It’s very hardcore in that way.” 

With the Classic Open now behind him, Choquette hopes he can be an inspiration for those who would like to follow his own path or blaze a trail of their own.  

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com