This week I have seen so many competitors posting about doing IIFYM and eating food they hate because their coach said so. "Can someone please tell me how to fix chicken so I don't gag and have to drink water to get it down. My coach has me on chicken 5 meals a day" That... Continue Reading →
Secrets of why you can’t keep your weight off
Fact: Everyone is looking for the ultra quick fix for weight loss. Diets by nature are restrictive. Here are some of the ones I see online. No eating after 7pm No carbs No grains No fats No fruit All juice No juice All fruit, veggies , no protein All protein, nothing else Fasting Eating only baby... Continue Reading →
Round Booty Blaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYXXmz7RNGU This is my special secret weapon the round booty blaster. This move is guaranteed to give you a burn on your glute like no other. We say "booty in the back seat, chest on the dashboard". That means, push your hips to the back wall as far as you can and your chest presses... Continue Reading →
No Scale February Challenge
Omgoodness.. every day I get email after email about the scale! Stop with the scale already! I totally understand but it's time to get over it! The scale is not an accurate representation of body composition. Oh,. remember last week when this happened to me? In case you missed my last two years of blogs about why... Continue Reading →
Best Glute Blaster
Gym time! I used my heavy duty giant rubber band from Dick's Sporting goods for this one. You can hook your band around the dead lift bars in the cage or squat rack at your gym. Grab a bench and start thrusting. Stay in your heels and pull your toes up to really keep the... Continue Reading →
Show update 21 weeks out
First of all.. picked my shows. If I'm ready, my first is June 20, 2015 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Starting the cut I have struggled with binge eating after my last show in June. If you follow my blog you know this. I rebounded from my Bro diet hard and ate some great food. I added muscle... Continue Reading →
Kodiak Protein pancakes!
For you Flexgirls who are ready to branch out, Kodiak Protein pancake mix is FANTASTIC! You simply add 1 cup water and 1 cup mix! Super simple and can be used in many different ways. I found them at Target but Costco has the giant box! FlexGirls dream come true! Each serving Calories: 190 P:... Continue Reading →
No Jiggle Arm blaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPMvhYIH6Bc I train A LOT of brides! Like a bikini competitor, there is NO margin for error on getting your look right. You need to be camera ready and one area women struggle with is the "bat wing." Bat wing: That jingle jangle part of the arm that NO one wants. I'm very sure some... Continue Reading →
It’s time for posing and new shoes!!
I hired a posing coach. In one hour I gained some pretty intense new perspective and where I was going wrong. My last show, I was self study which I do not recommend. Basically what you "think" looks right and good in the mirror is NOT what the judges see. Everything is about how you look... Continue Reading →
HIIT: full body Kettle bell blaster
This is a Kettle bell pass through, plus twist. This is a huge move and pretty tough if you are not used to using kettle bells. Start in a squat position and pass the bell under your leg and around, you are going to have to use some big force to get it back up... Continue Reading →