Sandi Stuart - I'm Not A SuperHero

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

LBC Testimonial from a Long-Term Client (with Hypothyroidism)

Here is a new testimonial I received from a client who I've been with for nearly two years now. It's a great joy to get testimonials like this and it's precisely why I love my chosen career path so much. Thanks Carrie.

------

I have always admired people with a strong, lean physique and wanted the same for myself.  I was always the “fat” kid who constantly heard “she’d be so pretty if she’d just lose some weight”.  I finally hit my heaviest weight when I was 17, I’ll never forget stepping on that scale and as I saw 265 flash across the display, I was in shock.  Throughout my 14 years of being overweight I tried every... read more 3 comments

OffSeason Cardio

What are your thoughts on cardio in the off-season??

The short answer is ... it depends.

I will say however that when I see, or rather read, of people doing 45-60 minute cardio sessions in the OFF SEASON, I want to bang my head against the wall; even when I see 30 minutes 6-7x/week. It's the OFF SEASON. If you're doing this kind of cardio in the offseason, where do you go when you start dieting?

I don't have a problem with some low-intensity maintenance sessions per week of reasonable duration - as long as it's not interfering with what you're trying to do with your offseason. Low-intensity cardio can actually be rather stimulatory to the appetite... read more 9 comments

Sandi Stuart - HOME STRETCH!

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