#figure competing

Morning friends!  So…this was my first official week back in the gym since my ovarian cyst removal along with 2.5 weeks of no lifting or exercise….boy do you lose strength FAST (where did my core go?) but it sure felt good. :)

Decided I’m still going to move forward with competition prep for my next event scheduled in about 12 weeks come May. Right now just taking it easy (my version of easy that…

Thinking About Figure Competing?

Disclaimer… I’m no expert and don’t claim to be one. As a blogger, with one competition under my belt, I’m getting lots of questions about how to get started.

When I decided to compete in my first figure competition (FC), I had no idea of how many people would be inspired my journey. Every day I’m asked about FC, so I’ve decided to dedicate a post to those pondering over taking the journey.

How…

10 Days Until Showtime!

  You will truly never really know what you’re capable of until you give it a try.  We often limit ourselves by thinking of endless excuses why we can’t do something.  Two years ago, I did not believe that I could carve out enough time in my busy day to successfully train to compete, but I was wrong.  Has it been easy?  No, but I am doing it and so can you… whatever that “it” is for you.

Spend…

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”– Mahatma Ghadni

Wednesday was Back Day. 

“How is your back?”

“..back feels great!”

“Ugh!  You’re impossible!”

“Lol!”

Two days post workout, my back muscles should have felt…