A great blog update from IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart ...

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Beyond Obsession: A Pro's story   There has been a lot of talk on the message boards lately about metabolic damage, and specifically, who is to blame for the perpetuation of contest-dieting-gone-wrong. People finger-point at trainers and gurus, but I say, why not rest the blame on the ultimate decision-maker: the individual who is competing.   I had an epiphany of sorts a while back. Have you ever been in a fabulous, swanky, chi-chi nightclub when it closes down, and they turn the lights on to kick you out? And what looked glamorous and filled with beautiful people is suddenly grungy, dirty, and full of drunks?  That's sort of how I... read more 19 comments

I'M NOT A SUPERHERO (and other middle-of-the-night ramblings)

I had to make a difficult decision today. As much as I wanted to compete in NY, I don't think it's a good idea. COULD I do it? Yes. SHOULD I do it? Probably not. As much as I like to pretend I'm superhuman and able to push myself beyond the limits of what is reasonable, deep down, I know that sometimes enough is enough.  Two shows two weeks apart is a huge drain on the body, and with a job as serious as mine, I can't afford NOT to be 'on' at work. As much as I'd like to be selfish and say, 'Heck, I'm gonna do what I want... read more 5 comments

HOME STRETCH!!!!!  YAHOO!!!!!
 
Thing are shaping up nicely here. I continue to see changes in my physique, and my routine has progressed from execution to performance. I love this part of prep, where I actually get to ENJOY running my routine.
 
Training changed a bit this week. Stubborn fat protocol cardio starts tomorrow, and I'm oddly excited about it (as those of you who are on my facebook have probably seen). I do NOT like having to get up and get cardio done before breakfast ... I am NOT a morning person (in fact, if you ever wake me up, you should be very, very afraid LOL) ... but that particular cardio is so tough that I always... read more 5 comments

I just recently received some updated progress pictures from IFBB Fitness Pro Allison Ethier, and thought I'd post up to show everyone where she is.

We still have the fun stuff to come - all the peaking fun. This time we're probably going to do something a little different in an effort to come in a bit fuller. So less focus on any depleting and more focus on food.

One thing you should notice if you've been a follower of Allison's over the years is the marked improvement in her back and shoulders. This has been an area of focus for Allison's and so they've been hit hard, specialized on, etc. It's nice to see the fruits of... read more 9 comments

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