If you follow my blog, then you probably realize that I am totally transparent on my posts. I'm able to track my journey and if you are so inclined to follow.. then you will get the good, bad, and ugly. The last time I competed was June 2017. That show.. omg.. whew. I was messed... Continue Reading →
Secrets to Successful Travels for Athletes
Ok, so listen there are a few things we hear from new athletes when they are in prep/offseason. "I don't know what to do, I'm traveling" "I can't travel or do anything with my family while I'm in prep." Traveling is super overwhelming simply because most of our preps are 12-16 weeks long! It's nearly... Continue Reading →
Halloween Mayhem 18 days out
I feel like I blinked and September was over. I'm just 18 days from my show UFE Halloween Mayhem in Chicago. I have been pushing so hard this year, but I feel really good. I'm bringing a fantastic wardrobe including 3 bikinis, 56 inch feather wings and a kick ass Halloween costume for the evening... Continue Reading →
Competition 101: Master your prep mindset
If you have been training hard and have a show picked out, you will be starting your "prep" about 12-16 weeks out from your show date. Perhaps you are sick of feeling fluffy and ready to get lean! I get that!! This is very very exciting. It's mind blowing how quickly things just got real. You... Continue Reading →
Low fat Low carb Maple Peanut Butter
Poverty macros are no match with this trick I just discovered yesterday! Maple Peanut Butter will fit your macros in some way shape or form! Ingredients: 12 g PB2 Powder 60g (1/2 cup) Ihop sugar free syrup (available at Walmart) Trust me.. it's the best. Mix it up and eat it all up. Macros for... Continue Reading →
Prep 911: Sugar Cravings
If you are cutting.. then you know about sugar cravings! I'm no stranger to this! On my Bro-science prep, there were ZERO options for taming that. It was cold turkey and it was tough. On Flex.. it's tight but you can be creative. My perspective on Flex/IIFYM prep I follow the guidelines of the original IIFYM protocol. In a cut,... Continue Reading →
Meal Prep Sunday
um... well My lifestyle clients, brides and competitors are all macro counting. Doing flexible dieting is an amazing experience and for some of us, we have to be super tight with macros. I'm glad I have more options in my prep but I'm still keeping my food very tight. Lots of veggies. I love this meme... Continue Reading →
Prepping Not Starving: Banana Pancakes
Being in prep is tough. Cutting isn't fun. I forget how much I like all the eating of 'grow season'. Alas... Once I begin prep.. "oh hey...I remember you". HUNGRY. I realize, that sometimes I'm going to be hungry. I sure was in my last preps with bro food. That food did not fill me... Continue Reading →
Epic leg day finisher
http://youtu.be/XkwDo8jrzeQ On Wednesday, I do my metabolic/plyo with my clients in my studio. This is my new fav finisher for our legs. This is the Olympic Bar Step back. My dear friend and client, Sara is demonstrating this move. Let me tell you the burn is insane. To do this, use your bar, start with... Continue Reading →