Well the time is here and I am so excited!! I changed up EVERYTHING I have done in past years of competing taking a page out of Erin Stern's book and meditated and visualized success as well as listening to what my body wanted as I went through the weeks and months of training. I feel in the best shape not only physically but mentally!
Now are there things that I want to work on in the future? Of course however those were things I learned along the way. I learned to trust what I felt was right for ME and to move in that direction which opened new doors. My glutes are really responding as my hip thrusts are now up to 210 pounds (at 48 years. that's right!) so I will continue to focus on glute training to really get them lifted.
Of course, it is all subjective so when I step on stage I realize that some judges will score high and some lower and that is the nature of competing. The huge part is that I am completely at peace with myself and I don't feel nervous about it at all. I love, love and love being on stage so that is exciting and I am looking forward to it. But there is no second guessing or anxiety over anything. That is a wonderful feeling. Listen to your own inner voice! Sometimes it is a whisper and your anxieties can sound like a scream. Listen to the whisper and hear the truth.
I am off to get my first tan sprayed on and then it's off to a meeting for all competitors. I will keep you posted!!
Peace
Laura
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Working towards a goal...
Well here we are at the end of August! I am so ready for this heat to end and to be able to go back to exercising outside once in a while. I was able to hit the track last week the day it rained so hard here and that was great.
I am now in preparation for Fitness America in Las Vegas the weekend of November 16 and 17th. I will compete in Bikini division and maybe Fitness Model although I am still considering that right now and all that it entails. It's more money, more outfits and more makeup appointments. It is a wonderfully fun experience AND it is an expensive experience. So I will pray and meditate on the best thing and go from there.
This month I am hitting my glutes hard. I was not happy with the hamstrings/glutes at last year's show. That is what we do after each show is decide how we could be better for the next show. For me that was hamstrings/glutes AND I am changing how I diet down. Of course a coach is key and for me Jamo Nezzar from JamCore Training. He has fantastic energy and a good eye. A coach is a great idea for everyone. I don't care how long you have been training or coaching other people when it comes to your own body an outside eye is essential. A coach that understands how the body works can keep you calm when you are getting intense at the end and you're exhausted. I recommend it for everyone and always use one myself.
So back to my glutes story. I am hitting legs once per week and then later in the week I am attacking the glutes specifically with targeted exercises. I am only doing HIIT training 2X per week. On those days I am doing the HIIT morning and night. It is easier mentally on me to power through just 2 days of two a days then 5 or 6 days which I know is coming. The good thing is that when I get to that time it will be cooler here in Phoenix so I can go to the track or at least be outside. I love to lift weights! I hate the cardio or HIIT training. So I am making sure that I get on the diet right away. Remember!! You cannot out exercise a bad diet.
Okay, I have to get back to work. My students are emailing. Have a fantastic day everyone and I will keep you posted.
I am now in preparation for Fitness America in Las Vegas the weekend of November 16 and 17th. I will compete in Bikini division and maybe Fitness Model although I am still considering that right now and all that it entails. It's more money, more outfits and more makeup appointments. It is a wonderfully fun experience AND it is an expensive experience. So I will pray and meditate on the best thing and go from there.
This month I am hitting my glutes hard. I was not happy with the hamstrings/glutes at last year's show. That is what we do after each show is decide how we could be better for the next show. For me that was hamstrings/glutes AND I am changing how I diet down. Of course a coach is key and for me Jamo Nezzar from JamCore Training. He has fantastic energy and a good eye. A coach is a great idea for everyone. I don't care how long you have been training or coaching other people when it comes to your own body an outside eye is essential. A coach that understands how the body works can keep you calm when you are getting intense at the end and you're exhausted. I recommend it for everyone and always use one myself.
So back to my glutes story. I am hitting legs once per week and then later in the week I am attacking the glutes specifically with targeted exercises. I am only doing HIIT training 2X per week. On those days I am doing the HIIT morning and night. It is easier mentally on me to power through just 2 days of two a days then 5 or 6 days which I know is coming. The good thing is that when I get to that time it will be cooler here in Phoenix so I can go to the track or at least be outside. I love to lift weights! I hate the cardio or HIIT training. So I am making sure that I get on the diet right away. Remember!! You cannot out exercise a bad diet.
Okay, I have to get back to work. My students are emailing. Have a fantastic day everyone and I will keep you posted.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
No matter how many times I tell myself to sit down and blog something always takes me to another thing or I am so tired I fall asleep with the computer on my lap. As usual I am behind and so many cool things have happened that I don't know where to begin.
I will pick up where my last post left off and let you know that I am still with Jamo working hard. Right now I am getting ready for a photo shoot that is on the 23rd so I am doing 1 hi carb day meaning carbs with first and second meal and than 3 days of lo carb meaning carbs only at meal 1. Not going to lie....it get's tough. Between that and the heat here in Phoenix my energy levels go way down. So Friday I visited my naturopath and got a Vit B shot to help my energy levels. As the competitions get closer I do an amino acid/vitamin push which is basically an IV of good stuff to help rebuild and get you over the hump. Monday I start 2/day workouts so it is only going to challenge me more and that is how I choose to see it. My shows are coming up in October and November. I will go back to Vegas November 15th for Nationals to redeem myself (I hope anyway). I think working with Jamo will take me to another level and after Nationals I will need to think about doing any more competitions. I don't' know for sure now but we will see.
I took my son over to California for 2.5 weeks to go to a tournament with the Dodger scout team and then we went to Stanford for a 3 day camp for graduates of 2014. He was able to connect with many coaches from different colleges and he had a great showing. His pop time there was 1.8 sec. He was happy and it really motivated him to work harder. He is currently in a camp as ASU for pitchers and catchers and then I will be training him in the off season.
I have almost finished my workout room although I am always checking Craigslist for new and cool stuff for the gym. I just ordered Cross Symmetry cables for the baseball players I train and I am going to invest in some ropes for training as well. I love the home gym, WOW is it so much easier to get things done and stay out of the heat. My husband hung a tv in there so now I can watch ESPN while I do my sprints on my bike. It's small but I like it and it is very me, just a lot of weights around, sandbags, med balls, thera balls, TRX, etc. all old school train functional and get it done type of gym.
School will start back soon so I am now in the process of creating my syllabus for a few classes and redoing my online class for the new text book. As always I am doing voice work from my house and I have been getting a lot of corporate videos which has been some much needed income.
Well I hope you all are having a great summer and staying cool. Keep stopping by as I track my journey to my show in October! Feel free to ask any questions as well.
Take care.
I will pick up where my last post left off and let you know that I am still with Jamo working hard. Right now I am getting ready for a photo shoot that is on the 23rd so I am doing 1 hi carb day meaning carbs with first and second meal and than 3 days of lo carb meaning carbs only at meal 1. Not going to lie....it get's tough. Between that and the heat here in Phoenix my energy levels go way down. So Friday I visited my naturopath and got a Vit B shot to help my energy levels. As the competitions get closer I do an amino acid/vitamin push which is basically an IV of good stuff to help rebuild and get you over the hump. Monday I start 2/day workouts so it is only going to challenge me more and that is how I choose to see it. My shows are coming up in October and November. I will go back to Vegas November 15th for Nationals to redeem myself (I hope anyway). I think working with Jamo will take me to another level and after Nationals I will need to think about doing any more competitions. I don't' know for sure now but we will see.
I took my son over to California for 2.5 weeks to go to a tournament with the Dodger scout team and then we went to Stanford for a 3 day camp for graduates of 2014. He was able to connect with many coaches from different colleges and he had a great showing. His pop time there was 1.8 sec. He was happy and it really motivated him to work harder. He is currently in a camp as ASU for pitchers and catchers and then I will be training him in the off season.
I have almost finished my workout room although I am always checking Craigslist for new and cool stuff for the gym. I just ordered Cross Symmetry cables for the baseball players I train and I am going to invest in some ropes for training as well. I love the home gym, WOW is it so much easier to get things done and stay out of the heat. My husband hung a tv in there so now I can watch ESPN while I do my sprints on my bike. It's small but I like it and it is very me, just a lot of weights around, sandbags, med balls, thera balls, TRX, etc. all old school train functional and get it done type of gym.
School will start back soon so I am now in the process of creating my syllabus for a few classes and redoing my online class for the new text book. As always I am doing voice work from my house and I have been getting a lot of corporate videos which has been some much needed income.
Well I hope you all are having a great summer and staying cool. Keep stopping by as I track my journey to my show in October! Feel free to ask any questions as well.
Take care.
Friday, March 23, 2012
New Year, New Coach
Hi Everyone,
I can't believe it is almost Easter. This year is off to a flying start and it finds me playing catch up on my blogging. One thing that has kept me distracted is Pinterest I love that site. My husband can't believe how much time I spend on it however it draws me in. I have already tried some of the DIY and the recipes on there.
The other big thing that keeps me occupied is baseball! It is spring and that means I am attending a lot of games. I had a great time teaching yoga to the baseball team at the high school where my son attends. The boys loved it! Housecleaning, laundry, and blogging all take a back seat as I am working or attending games. The good news is that I have a voice booth in my house now so I can get a lot more work completed right here at home. I love it and I love learning how to edit.
This year I decided to work with a new coach. Jamo Nezzar runs Jamcor Fitness and is fantastic. When I competed in Fitness America last November I placed in the top 10 which is okay but not in alignment with my goals. I needed a new set of eyes and a fresh approach and after speaking with Jamo I knew I was in the best hands and am very excited about this year and stepping on stage again. I am heading to his new gym April 15th to shoot an exercise video and decide on my show dates for this year.
So many exciting things happening and I am going to keep you posted here. Well off to a baseball game!
I can't believe it is almost Easter. This year is off to a flying start and it finds me playing catch up on my blogging. One thing that has kept me distracted is Pinterest I love that site. My husband can't believe how much time I spend on it however it draws me in. I have already tried some of the DIY and the recipes on there.
The other big thing that keeps me occupied is baseball! It is spring and that means I am attending a lot of games. I had a great time teaching yoga to the baseball team at the high school where my son attends. The boys loved it! Housecleaning, laundry, and blogging all take a back seat as I am working or attending games. The good news is that I have a voice booth in my house now so I can get a lot more work completed right here at home. I love it and I love learning how to edit.
This year I decided to work with a new coach. Jamo Nezzar runs Jamcor Fitness and is fantastic. When I competed in Fitness America last November I placed in the top 10 which is okay but not in alignment with my goals. I needed a new set of eyes and a fresh approach and after speaking with Jamo I knew I was in the best hands and am very excited about this year and stepping on stage again. I am heading to his new gym April 15th to shoot an exercise video and decide on my show dates for this year.
So many exciting things happening and I am going to keep you posted here. Well off to a baseball game!
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