My client Alli began training with me on December 17th, 2012 for an NPC contest which will be held on April 13th, 2013. These images show her one week before she began contest prep and how she looked on February 18th after 8 weeks of dedicated training and prep. She will compete in both Open and Masters Figure. This woman is tremendous and I am so very proud of her! She has stuck with her meal plan and training despite having two small children and a very full life. Talk about inspiring!
Please click on link below to read my latest article on RxGirl which covers posing essentials for NPC Figure and Bikini Divisions:
This was my 16th competition over four years. I have worked very hard to transform my physique from “average” to “DAMN!”. All the hard work was work it!
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With the New Year here, many people have either thought about embarking on or have already begun a weight training program in an effort to either shed excess pounds or improve their overall level of fitness. However, many people have little to no clue about how to split up their routines in order to maximize results while also avoiding overtraining.
Probably the best advice I can give to most people (with competitors the stark exception) is to train no more than four days per week. I also recommend that you weight train for one to two consecutive days, take a rest day, then resume weight training after the rest day. Competitors who are accustomed to hard training are on intense regimens which often include only one or two days of rest per week, which is part of the reason why they are more prone to overtraining.
If you are brand new to weight training, or have been away from it for many years, I recommend a three day full body split in which you will work the entire body during each workout. A good sequence is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, as is a Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday sequence. This ensures at least one day of rest between workouts.
Three Day Full Body Split:
Monday – Full Body
Tuesday – OFF
Wednesday – Full Body
Thursday – OFF
Friday – Full Body
Saturday – OFF
Sunday – OFF
For those who are more accustomed to working out with weights, I recommend a four day split in which the upper and lower body are worked on separate days with at least one day of rest afterward. An example would look like this:
Intermediate Upper/Lower Four Day Split:
Monday – Upper Body
Tuesday – Lower Body
Wednesday – OFF
Thursday – Upper Body
Friday – Lower Body
Saturday – OFF
Sunday – OFF
Another variation is to split each upper body and lower body workout further so that different muscle groups are worked on different days:
Intermediate Upper/Lower Four Day Split Variation:
Monday – Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Tuesday – Quads, Calves
Wednesday – OFF
Thursday – Back, Biceps
Friday – Hamstrings, Glutes, Abs
Saturday – OFF
If there is enough interest, I can provide sample routines which fall within the above split schedules. Simply post a comment on this post so that I know you are interested.
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If you are ann NPC Bikini or Figure competitor, or you are THINKING about competing, please check out my newly launched contest prep site! I have a full menu of services, so if you just need assistance on posing, or if you need comprehensive coaching, I am here for you ladies! If you are new to competing, it is important to realize that a lot of details go into looking your best onstage:
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On top of this there are countless other details which are easy to overlook if you are already overwhelmed with the pressure of competing.
I will guide you through the entire process so that you won’t need to worry about those little details. Programs are delivered via email so you do not need to live locally in the Los Angeles area.
Just in case there are people out there who think I don’t hit it hard at the gym, let’s get one thing straight: when I go to the gym, I work my tail off. Once I have entered the gym, my game face is on. Within five minutes of my lift I am sweating like a pig, moving rapidly through the exercises with no more than 30 seconds between sets. I am not afraid to make my physical efforts known via occasional grunts and yells. This is because I lift HEAVY, or I move so quickly from one exercise to another in a superset that I always create an intense workout vibe which has me out of breath and feeling my muscles work.
It always bugs me when I see ladies at the gym who are covered in makeup, with cute little outfits that they must adjust so frequently that their rest time between sets often extends beyond five minutes. There are reasons why I wear the message tanks that I do. I don’t want to be bothered with chit-chat or lose my focus on what I need to do at the gym. When things get really intense I will drip sweat all over the benches (and YES, I wipe this up with disinfectant). I don’t wear makeup and my hair typically goes up into a utilitarian ponytail. The image I posted here is a rare one with my hair down. I often finish my routine with a sport bra and tank which are soaked through with sweat. I don’t care if I look like I ran a marathon. That’s the idea. I like looking like I just kicked my own butt. Because I just did.
So if you are looking for a pretty princess at the gym, you won’t see her anywhere near me!
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