Mar 12, 2012
12 weeks out!
12 weeks out from the PACIFIC MUSCLE CLASSIC. there will be a fitness division this year, so I will be one of the wild ones up there, doing a fast paced, strength filled, FUN routine! I competed in fitness at the NOrth Americans 2 years ago, and just didn't feel like I fit. The girls at that level are TOUGH. They can split, flip and jump to places I'll only dream of. But here, I feel I fit. Plus, this is my last show on Okinawa. i want to be up there with my girls!
10 years ago when my husband and I were stationed here the first time, I did fitness at Fosters show. My friend Corry Matthews and I helped MCCS put a fitness division together, to go along with their bodybuilding show. There were only 5 of us, but we had a great time. I ended up taking the show, very exciting!
So 10 years later, I'm going to do it again. At the ripe old age of 42, I'll be back up there "trying" to split, flip and jump higher than ever. I'm ahead of my prep this time, only 7 lbs to go. Training for fitness takes about 3 hours a day: warm up, routine practice, cardio or weights, and stretching after. The shape it gives your body is like nothing else I've ever done. it's exhausting, but worth every drop of sweat.
If you are in Okinawa, mark your calendars for June 3rd!
10 years ago when my husband and I were stationed here the first time, I did fitness at Fosters show. My friend Corry Matthews and I helped MCCS put a fitness division together, to go along with their bodybuilding show. There were only 5 of us, but we had a great time. I ended up taking the show, very exciting!
So 10 years later, I'm going to do it again. At the ripe old age of 42, I'll be back up there "trying" to split, flip and jump higher than ever. I'm ahead of my prep this time, only 7 lbs to go. Training for fitness takes about 3 hours a day: warm up, routine practice, cardio or weights, and stretching after. The shape it gives your body is like nothing else I've ever done. it's exhausting, but worth every drop of sweat.
If you are in Okinawa, mark your calendars for June 3rd!
Jan 29, 2012
still here!
Hello my loves! I have been a BAD BAD BLOGGER, huh? It is the end of jan 2012. I am now on a mission..... secretive mission. I have a plan for myself and it wont be easy or pretty.... but i have a new goal for the summer! Physique just put the nail in my NPC career. I was too hard and lean for them, and I refuse to put on more muscle for a bunch of judges. I like the amount of muscle I carry. I am DONE with the NPC but have another interesting organization I like. Please stay tuned and I will promise to keep up with my blogging.
Right now, I'm really having a hard time staying motivated. it's hard to admit this. I dont like telling people about my bad days because I'm the trainer, right? Well, even we have roadbumps and get down on ourselves. I might even call it downright DEPRESSION some days?! Mine started right after my show last summer, when I got home. I have a wonderful group of neighbors who love to drink and be social. So I got caught up with these fantastic women, and started making some bad habits.
Also had an "injury". My elbow was really hurting me all thru my training last summer. So for about 4 months I babied my elbow, but it got really bad about November. I couldn't even brush my teeth or pick up a cup... so after trying all kinds of things... I sucked it up and got a steroid injection in my "tennis" elbow. NOW, seems like the other elbow is starting to hurt, so i'm icing and babying that one. We'll see what happens, but i'm pushing thru.
Feb 1st will be a BIG day for me! I'm committed to drinking only on the weekends, and pushing hard thru my training. Getting back on a scheduled eating program and not missing a workout. My husband left for 3 weeks, but i think it might help me stay tighter to schedules, etc. I'll be hiring a neighbor to babysit 3 evenings a week so I can go to the gym. By the middle of Feb, my head will be RIGHT!
Thanks if you are still out there, lurking at my sorry blogging skills. Hope you are in a good, healthy routine for yourself. it's not easy, but every new morning is a new opportunity to MAKE IT A GREAT DAY and get back to healthy habits!
Right now, I'm really having a hard time staying motivated. it's hard to admit this. I dont like telling people about my bad days because I'm the trainer, right? Well, even we have roadbumps and get down on ourselves. I might even call it downright DEPRESSION some days?! Mine started right after my show last summer, when I got home. I have a wonderful group of neighbors who love to drink and be social. So I got caught up with these fantastic women, and started making some bad habits.
Also had an "injury". My elbow was really hurting me all thru my training last summer. So for about 4 months I babied my elbow, but it got really bad about November. I couldn't even brush my teeth or pick up a cup... so after trying all kinds of things... I sucked it up and got a steroid injection in my "tennis" elbow. NOW, seems like the other elbow is starting to hurt, so i'm icing and babying that one. We'll see what happens, but i'm pushing thru.
Feb 1st will be a BIG day for me! I'm committed to drinking only on the weekends, and pushing hard thru my training. Getting back on a scheduled eating program and not missing a workout. My husband left for 3 weeks, but i think it might help me stay tighter to schedules, etc. I'll be hiring a neighbor to babysit 3 evenings a week so I can go to the gym. By the middle of Feb, my head will be RIGHT!
Thanks if you are still out there, lurking at my sorry blogging skills. Hope you are in a good, healthy routine for yourself. it's not easy, but every new morning is a new opportunity to MAKE IT A GREAT DAY and get back to healthy habits!
May 15, 2011
11 weeks out....
So, my clients have 3 weeks till their show here in Japan... and I'm 11 weeks out.Trying to wrap up their final weeks, while trying to push myself into focus.
Last week was one of my best. I'm down to 147ish now :) My goal is ___? Not really sure? I just want to keep getting leaner so I can see what my new poses will look like. It will be down to 140lbs somewhere.
I have to be honest, dont like doing bodybuilding poses. I guess Im just not used to them. Next weekend, JrUSAs will have the first WPD national class. I'll get a great idea as to what the judges are looking for then.
More to come... maybe I'll post a pic next week?
Last week was one of my best. I'm down to 147ish now :) My goal is ___? Not really sure? I just want to keep getting leaner so I can see what my new poses will look like. It will be down to 140lbs somewhere.
I have to be honest, dont like doing bodybuilding poses. I guess Im just not used to them. Next weekend, JrUSAs will have the first WPD national class. I'll get a great idea as to what the judges are looking for then.
More to come... maybe I'll post a pic next week?
Apr 3, 2011
APRIL 2011!
So I've been MIA!
Since my last post about the Emerald Cup, I went on to Nationals back home in Ohio. I placed 4th in fitness at the North American in the tall class. Shortly after, the npc changed the rules for fitness, making the routine more than HALF of the total scoring. Since my routine wasn't strong, I was almost sure fitness wasn't for me... so now what?
WELL!... The npc also introduced a NEW category called Womans Physique Division (WPD), at all National Shows this year. Its basically for a women who's body is between a figure and bodybuilder, they want the woman smaller than bbers, with more feminine posing (openhanded, on toes, no most muscular), and less hardness, dryness, and striations. I feel that I would fit here physically, best. I do not have a small frame or an upside down martini-glass look that they like in figure. I do not want to be any BIGGER, so def not straight up bodybuilding. So I'll try to bring up my legs just a bit more, and work on my abs.... and get the posing down (with help from Zoa Linsey here in Oki!!!)
Now for my prep, I can finally eat carbs, AND lift heavy, maintain muscular size and shape, and just go into a show strong and full. I always dieted HARD and cardioed HEAVY for figure to bring myself down everywhere.
We've already booked tickets and lodging for my show: The USAs in Vegas, July 29/30! http://lindsayproductions.com/11EventInfoUSA.php
The boys and my hubby are coming - I'm very excited!!!
I'll try to stay more frequent with this next journey.... I'm 16 weeks out, started my diet today...... :)
Since my last post about the Emerald Cup, I went on to Nationals back home in Ohio. I placed 4th in fitness at the North American in the tall class. Shortly after, the npc changed the rules for fitness, making the routine more than HALF of the total scoring. Since my routine wasn't strong, I was almost sure fitness wasn't for me... so now what?
WELL!... The npc also introduced a NEW category called Womans Physique Division (WPD), at all National Shows this year. Its basically for a women who's body is between a figure and bodybuilder, they want the woman smaller than bbers, with more feminine posing (openhanded, on toes, no most muscular), and less hardness, dryness, and striations. I feel that I would fit here physically, best. I do not have a small frame or an upside down martini-glass look that they like in figure. I do not want to be any BIGGER, so def not straight up bodybuilding. So I'll try to bring up my legs just a bit more, and work on my abs.... and get the posing down (with help from Zoa Linsey here in Oki!!!)
Now for my prep, I can finally eat carbs, AND lift heavy, maintain muscular size and shape, and just go into a show strong and full. I always dieted HARD and cardioed HEAVY for figure to bring myself down everywhere.
We've already booked tickets and lodging for my show: The USAs in Vegas, July 29/30! http://lindsayproductions.com/11EventInfoUSA.php
The boys and my hubby are coming - I'm very excited!!!
I'll try to stay more frequent with this next journey.... I'm 16 weeks out, started my diet today...... :)
May 11, 2010
Thanks Kriv Studio
krivstudiosblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/fitness-at-forty-looks-more-like-twenty-five/
video from last year's North Americans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGlqWFMcYzk
video from last year's North Americans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGlqWFMcYzk
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