…..and it’s on. Prep for the 2015 Olympia began last Monday for me. Wow, reading that still blows my mind. 20 weeks out from the biggest show in my sport. What a privilege this is for me, truly an honor. In my younger years, I would dread the sacrifices I had to make getting ready for shows….food mainly, but also having no social life, very limited free time, the exhaustion, etc. My view of
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How Does Sugar Affect You? This fit chick doesn’t smoke. I don’t drink (well…hardly ever). I don’t do drugs. I eat well and train often. So, from the looks of things you may think I don’t have any vices (other than my cats). But, that’s not quite true. There is one sweet substance that at times can take over my thoughts and grab hold of my ability to say no. What is this powerful product?
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As a Personal Trainer, I get many inquiries from women about how to get fit and stay in shape. It’s a balance between consistent healthy eating habits, weight training and strategic cardio. The second I mention weights, I often get the “deer in the headlights” look coupled with a nervous anxiety. “But, I don’t want to get big,” they’ll say. That response drives me nuts! Seriously, what makes you think that curling a 2.5lb dumbbell
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Whether it’s getting asked in person or responding to a message in my inbox, one of the most common questions posed to me is, “What kind of supplements should I take?” Before I tell you what my Top 5 Supplements are, there’s something I’d like for people to understand. The foundation to any fitness plan is your nutrition and training habits. You must have a solid base with each one of these elements before thinking
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Time to sweep the dust off this blog! My apologies. This is LONG overdue and I’ll give you guys an update ASAP! But for now, let’s talk business…or shall I say responsibility. As some of you’ve seen, I’ve had a lot of success since my last blog in terms of competing. I placed 4th at my “coming out of retirement” show and then took the Overall Champion title at my second show – The Ferrigno
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