January 2009

How to choose a gym

January 31, 2009 fitness January 31, 2009

There are a few great articles on Bodybuilding.com regarding choosing a gym. Here are a few facts though for you to consider when trying to choose a gym to reach your fitness goals. They are numbered but re-rank them in order of what is important to you.1. Location – If it’s too far away, will you go? Is it close to work or home? When do you go most often, on your way home from work or home? What if you change jobs or move?2. Membership costs – What do you get for that cost? What are the initial fees? What are the monthly fees?3. Cancellation Policy / Contact – What happens if you move? How long are you …

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Anytime Fitness

January 31, 2009 fitness January 31, 2009

Well, folks, I joined a new gym. We have worked out on base for years because it’s free and usually it’s the best gym in the area. Recently, though, our gym on base replaced all of its machines with some off-brand CRAP! And, our base is over 25 minutes from our home one way so, we went gym shopping and we chose the gym that’s only 2 miles from our house!!!!Anytime Fitness works out really well for me when I travel also because there is a gym just about anywhere I travel. I also loved that on the weekends, it’s Anytime!!! Our base gym and most gyms are only open from 10-5 on Sat/Sun and that just doesn’t work. I was …

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JOURNAL: 1.24.09 – 1.30.09 Week 1 Bulking

January 31, 2009 fitness January 31, 2009

This blog post is dedicated to Sara Hurrle for being so nice about me using her pic for my blog header!!********************DECISION: PART I********************This is the just beginning of my decisions. I had a decision to make between Bikini and Figure. I was given the same advice by almost everyone, that I was too small for Figure, but that I could obviously get on stage. For me, it’s not just about getting on stage, it’s about getting on stage when I’m ready to get on stage. I want to be confident that I’m presenting a good package before I get on stage. I also don’t want to compete in Bikini, at least that’s my decision today. I might change my mind …

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Blog Redesign

January 31, 2009 fitness January 31, 2009

Welcome to my new blog…not really. It’s still the same blog with a different look and hopefully a new “feel.” I’ve been trying to decide what to do these last few weeks and you’ve all been with me through my journey of trying to decide if I want to compete, and if then that I’m too small, and then through my decision of Bikini now or bulk for Figure later. I’ve decided so stay tuned for my decision….to be revealed in about a week. In the meantime, welcome to my new blog! Above is Sara Hurrle, who you see above on my header. She is a top NPC competitor and she is also a yoga instructor in Denver, Co.

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JOURNAL: 1.18.09 – 1.24.09 SICK GIRL!!!

January 24, 2009 fitness January 24, 2009

This was an awful week folks! I was sick, sick, sick and I’m not sure why. I’m not sure if it was the Vitamin C that I started taking, stress, or something I ate. It could have been a “bug” too. I’m just not sure. I did throw up three times though so my carb cycling was off, though I tried to eat pretty clean. I was just eating what I could to not be nauseous. No, I’m not pregnant, people!I did spend the week talking to friends and trying to get an idea of what my plan should be for the year?Options: A. Stay lean, work out, cut the fat and get on stage in Bikini this year in 15 weeks.B. Quit …

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INSPIRATION: John Stutz Photo

January 24, 2009 fitness January 24, 2009

Monica BrantMonica BrantMonica BrantMonica BrantMonica BrantMonica BrantMaggie DiubaldoJenny LynnJenny LynnJamie EasonJamie EasonJamie Eason???John Stutz is one of my favorite photographers. He has done some beautiful work with some of my favorite fitness pros. Check out his website! I wish he would do a calendar. I know that he did just put out a book.