WBFF Pro - Preparation for World Championships

WBFF Worlds - Post Show Wrap Up

2011-08-30T09:01:00.000-07:00

So I have just finished the WBFF World Championships and it was one of the greatest experiences of my lifetime. I think it is very important to always be honest in your blog, because that is what people want to hear. If I am always towing the company line I am not a value to myself, the organization or my fellow competitors; so I am going to blog honestly today. What I know is that I am one of the most dedicated individuals in the sport. I also know I started much later then many of my fellow competitors. Lastly, this is my first year not competing in fitness and unless you have been published in a magazine people in this sport just don't know who you are. With all of this said that is fine with me. In fact the only reason I bring it up is to provide perspective for what I am about to say. When competing in a subjective sport there will always be some judges scores that are based on the reputation of that athlete and not the actual presentation of that athlete on stage. That's fine, it just means that if I want to compete against that athlete I have to build the same reputation and I have already started to do so. You will see me in magazines, you will read my blogs, columns and posts; and you will see me making waves in the fitness industry that I love so much.

As for my placement and my scores, I never look at the scores after a show. I call very key people to get feedback but the judges scores don't mean anything to me unless I am top 5. Being a judge myself there are so many variables that go into those numbers and the difference between 6th and 16th really are meaningless from a scoring perspective. In fact most judges you talk to won't even remember why a 16th placing competitor wasn't a 6th place competitor. I came to the WBFF World Championships in the best condition (not shape) of my life. I know I have what it takes to repeat that condition and even improve on it in the future and I will be a force to be reckoned with. I knew I was going to be the smallest package on that stage and I was, but it was a clean, tight and classy package. As for my improvements, it is time to dial in my arms and shoulders. It's a goal that I have had for a long time, but never had the time because the fitness season was so long and so physically demanding, but now things have changed. I now only compete once or twice per year, so exactly 1 year from today I will be stepping back on the WBFF World Stage with a better, bigger and tighter package. And just to let all of my followers know, YES I am drug free. I do not take any muscle builders, fat burners or diuretics.

Judging Criteria....In this post show light I do have some issues with the lack of judging consistency at this show. This is the first time I have experienced this with the WBFF. There were girls that looked like figure competitors that were in the top 5 in fitness model, so I would like the federation to publish more specific judging criteria and hold their judges accountable for that criteria; but for the most part the judging was fair. Look we are paying for somebodies opinion in a very subjective sport; so there is always going to be some differences of opinion on judging.

Lastly and most importantly, I am so thrilled to be the recipient of the Monica Brant award for motivation and excellence. I have dedicated my adult life to making a difference in peoples lives and was hugely rewarded this weekend. It is such a huge honor to receive this award and I will cherish it always.

Competition Secret Weapon #9

2011-08-18T15:16:00.001-07:00

Competing in itself is challenging you have to be organized and prepared and live in discomfort and isolation; but for most of us that compete it is an amazing experience. I love it!!!

So, in order for me to compete and limit the negative impact competing has on my life, so I can enjoy it that much more, I have learned some really cool things. I call these my competition secret weapons.

My #9 weapon is the 6 Pack Cooler
6 Pack is a company that developed a Meal Management System for competitors. They make it so easy for competitors to travel wit food. It is set up with dividers, drawers, pockets, places to put shakers, bottles, supplements, etc. You will love this system.

The small one is plenty big, fits under the seat in front of you on a plane, is light weight, and retails for $69.99 which is well worth the investment.

www.6packbags.com, get one today you will love it!!!

WBFF World Championships - 2 weeks out.

2011-08-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

This is it, the WBFF World Championships and my pro debut are 2 weeks away. Most of my preparation for a show is finished by now. My nutrition is perfect, because at this point why on earth would I slip. 2 weeks out is all about CONFIRMATION; confirming travel (and printing all of my confirmations), mapquesting all of my directions (hotel, venue, etc. and printing those directions), completing my final shopping (eye lashes, wax buffers, etc.), and contacting the promoter if I need to (in this case they have done such a good job communicating with me I don't need to but I will print the information they sent to me). 2 weeks out I do step up my cardio a little bit just to get a good sweat and practice my walking and posing every day for about 15 minutes in a posing suit; just so I stay sharp and can fine tune posing my physique. 2 weeks out is where I start all of the beauty treatments hair - fresh cut, color, etc; facials, exfoliating my body so my tan looks good, waxing, and nails (at the end of the week). Lastly, I pack. Everything will be packed up in my bag this week. I leave very little to be done the week of show because it will lower my anxiety level. This is where I start to get really excited about competing. This is actually my favorite week of the process, the show is so close I can taste it.

Competition Secret Weapon #8

2011-08-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies...we all know that having our suits crawl up our bumms on stage is not only really irritating, but it is also really distracting and can be pretty embarrassing. Most competitors use Bikini Bite or Spray Adhesive which both work great, but they don't travel very well and get really messy. Well what most of you don't know is that I have worked as a costume tech. and designer for the musical theater stage since I was 16; and I have learned some amazing tricks. Toupee Tape is a double sided sticky tape that is used to hold toupee's on sweaty heads and I use these to hold down anything. When you use Bikini Bite you have to turn to the competitor next to you and say "excuse me do you mind"...then the competitor peals back your suit exposing your ass and maybe a little more and with her face in all of your business has to apply, stick and push. With toupee tape I place it into the suit and then I just step in. No adjustments needed once it's on. 2 words of caution you have to stick it correctly the first time cause it is really really sticky. Also, hollywood fashion tape is not the same and in fact I don't like it. I tend to "glow" on stage (AKA sweat a little) and hollywood fashion tape would slip. The best toupee tape to get is the short strips either straight or curved, I prefer curved, but do not get the kind on a roll. It is super cheap. A 2 year supply is about $14. Here is a link to a site that carries it or any beauty supply that sells hair, wigs or extensions should have it, but they typically keep it behind the front desk. Good luck ladies and keep up the great work.

http://www.superhairpieces.com/super-tape-medical-hair-toupee-tape-36-pcs-per-pkg-p-27.html?cPath=14

WBFF World Championships - 3 Weeks Out!!!

2011-08-06T08:31:00.000-07:00

World Championships are 3 weeks away and I have a lot of preparation to do.

My first real change 3 weeks out is my nutrition and workouts. My nutrition becomes more focused. I limit the variety of foods I will eat. I eat specific foods, calories and food combinations. Next, I am going to step up my cardio, continue my functional workouts and Yoga. Nutrition, Cardio and Training work synergistically to get the body I want on stage. Too much of one and I lose too much muscle, too much of another and I lose too much bodyfat...Get It!!! I'm ok with it though. In fact this is the part of show prep that I thrive on. Some say show prep is a science and some say it is an art, regardless what it is I love seeing how my body changes and responds. The best part about this is that it isn't the same from show to show. There are so many variables I can't control that I have to be dynamic with my approach. Constantly tweaking my synergistic combination in order to get what I'm looking for. (please note I didn't say what the judges are looking for it is all about my goals) This is the point where I track everything and keep the focus. Focus! Focus! Focus!

My next task 3 weeks out is to really focus on my stage preparation. Every day for at least 15 minutes a day I will work on my stage walk and my posing wearing the same shoes I will wear on stage and props. My body is different from show to show, so one way I posed in the past may not work for this show. For me I really have to focus on the backside poses and making sure I don't look too boxy. A little twist at the waste usually helps me with that.

My 3rd 3 week out task is to go through and confirm all of my travel plans this week. Air, Hotel, and Ground Transportation. I print all of those confirmations and put them in my travel binder.

My 4th 3 week out task is to start checking off my packing list and laying everything out. I leave everything out on my dining room table until the Monday before I leave. This gets me really excited about competing. You know there are always those little things that you think "oh I can't forget to bring that" well I just put it on the table right then and there (packing list below).

I know that the seams like a lot to do 3 weeks out but it allows me to coast for the last 2 weeks and at that point I will need all of the rest I can get. Focus really is the name of the game!!!

My Packing List
Bathing Suits - In Baggy
Outfits - In Baggy
2 shoes
Jewelry in lunch bags, inside of each Suit/Outfit Bag
Hair Stuff
Makeup Kit (small just the essentials)
Tupe Tape to hold my suit bottoms down
Extra Tanner/Rubber Gloves/Buffing Pad
Baby Wipes
Scissors/Safety Pins/Sewing Kit/Tweezers
Travel Mirror & Electrical Strip
Flip Flops
Head Phones/Ipod
Sweats to wear with tanner
Clean sweats to wear home on the plane
Food
Money
Cell Phone Charger
Photo Shoot Stuff
Bands/TRX

Competition Secret Weapon #7

2011-08-02T11:48:00.000-07:00

Motivation is the key component to being successful in life. I have a lot of little things that motivate me from my bracelets, to my dream board; but a friend of mine turned me onto a clothing company a little while ago. I have always been somebody that has gone against the grain in life. People have always told me I couldn't do something and I proved them wrong and did it. When I was a child I was a champion Equestrian and people told me unless your parents are rich you will never win. Well guess what, my parents aren't rich, and guess what, I won!!! I bought horses that were on their last legs intended for the killers (this is not a joke) and won against horses that people paid 100's of thousands of dollars for. A few years ago I saw something with this Pole Fitness thing. I am a business woman and I want to do pole fitness so their have to be other women like me. I told my friends in the fitness industry that I was going to develop a legitimate pole fitness program and teacher training program. Everybody laughed at me. Well guess what I am the pioneer in the pole fitness industry and I was first to have my program 3rd party validated. Then I wanted to compete in Fitness and I wanted to use my pole as my prop. I was told you will never win with that pole. I was told I was a one hit wonder that can't do anything else. Also my judges score card said "stripping isn't fitness". Seriously I am an acrobat not a stripper. So, what did I do. I created pole fitness routines that had more strength moves then any other competitor. I knew the judges wouldn't give me any recognition for my strength moves on my pole so I did a minimum of 6 strength moves on my pole and an additional 6 strength moves on the floor. Well guess what, I did win on a national and an international level. So every single time anybody has said I can't or I won't I have told them I will, I have, and I did!!!

So, this is my new favorite clothing company "Say I Won't". Say I won't reminds me every day what I stand for. I have this sticker in my studio on the top of my pole. I love what I do and I love changing the face of fitness every chance I get.

www.sayiwont.com

Competition Secret Weapon #6

2011-08-02T11:34:00.000-07:00

Creating and maintaining focus during such a long competition season is a big challenge for me. In addition I find that having a busy personal life will distract me from my fitness and business goals. Conversely, having a busy fitness/competition life will distract me from my personal and business goals. So finding harmony among all 3 aspects for me is the hardest part about competing. Last year I went through a very difficult time in my personal life where my goals and dreams were shattered in a single day; but I had to pick myself up by my bootstraps and make the best of a challenging situation (like so many of us have to). I went to visit my good friend Alex Navarro and as I sat on her bed feeling sorry for myself I looked up and saw her dream board. It reminded me of when I did those in my 20's and how great it was for me. I returned home from that trip and made my dream board and it was the best thing I could have done last year; and I will continue to make a dream board for the rest of my life. I include my person goals like "only love the deserving"; and my professional goals like "host a booth at the IHRSA convention"; and my fitness goals like "Eat clean 6 days per week" and "Do yoga 2 days per week". I hang my dream board right outside my closet and bathroom, so every morning I have to take a look at it. One last thing I do is add to it. There are fun shapes of paper on it and as something special happens to me or I hear a great saying I add that to my board. Lastly, I add mementos to the board to remind of special things as they happen; a plane ticket for a special trip, a fortune cookie from my best girls wedding, and most recently the top 5 medal and blue scarf from the opening number of the WBFF Fitness Atlantic competition. This really is a great way to remind myself of the many things that take me off course, create an imbalance in my life, and distract me from all the things that mean so much to me.

My dream board then...

My dream board now...

Competition Secret Weapon #5

2011-08-01T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here is one of my most treasured competition secret weapons. We all love to have french pedicures for a fitness show, but it is so frustrating when they chip before we ever make it to stage. Well, have you ever heard of Shellac....Shellac is this amazing permanent and no chip nail polish. I love it. I can even do my fitness routine without it chipping. It really is that amazing. So call a couple of nail studios and ask for a Shellac French Manicure....

Competition Secret Weapon #4

2011-07-31T15:23:00.000-07:00

We all have competition secret weapons that have to do with the way we workout. I have already told you about Helix for my cardio. My next workout secret weapon is Power Yoga. I do yoga all year long, but starting 5 weeks out I step it up with a very specific yoga class. I drive 45 minutes once or twice per week to Bryan Kest's Power Yoga in Santa Monica and a class by an instructor named Vytas. A mix between traditional Ashtanga Yoga, Kest's Power Yoga, and a little bit of general fitness with a yoga flare; this class never disappoints. It is not only instructionally dynamic, challenging and mind clearing; but the environment from the room to the people I am surrounded by is exactly what I need during this time.This packed room full of a variety of yoga styles and levels pushes me in a way nothing else can; especially when I'm exhausted and depleted. I am completely drenched with sweat by the end, I feel energized, I am at peace with myself and the world around me, and my body is flexible. I think Vytas' quote explains it best for me, "Try dropping out of the rat race for a mere hour and a half. Leave that insanity at the door and join us." I think every single competitor can relate.

Thank you Vytas for everything you do for me and so many others....

Competition Secret Weapon #3

2011-07-30T20:55:00.001-07:00

Competition Secret Weapon #3

Eating clean for me is very easy, but eating really structured can become a little bit challenging because I am so busy. It is difficult to eat on time and to eat exactly what I'm supposed to during the 5 minute breaks between fitness classes I teach. Every Sunday I prep my meals for the week; but that is not enough. I also prep my Post It's. So, my secret weapon #3 is the Post It. On Sunday I post on my fridge a Post It for every day of the week with my meals for that day written on the post it. As I eat a meal or pack a meal to take with me it is checked off the Post It. I save all my post its week after week until the show is over. If I love the way my body looks like on stage (not if I won or not) I journal those meals. This journal will become the framework for the meals I use to prepare for my next show. If I feel I came in too hard or too soft I go back and look at the Post Its, alter them and then journal what my diet is going to look like for the next show. So needless to say I go through a lot of Post Its; but I love them.

WBFF World Championships - 4 weeks out!!!

2011-07-30T20:47:00.000-07:00

The WBFF World Championships and my Pro Debut are 4 weeks from today. So this is where I really turn up the juice. I pull out all of my secret weapons and really get focused...

I have received all of my suits and finished making my costume. They are all stunning and will really stand out on stage…4 weeks out is when I do all of my final fittings for all 3. My body doesn’t change so much that I have to wait until the last minute.

Opening suit – Courtesy of Malibustrings.com (my great sponsor)

*needs sides altered

Diva Fitness Model Suit – PassionFruit Designs
*needs rise shortened

Diva Fitness Model Sportsware – Sharon Polsky Original (Yes I am a costume designer)
*needs props finished

Checkins

4 weeks out I start religiously tracking my measurements and comparing them to previous shows. Checkins include weekly photos, caliper measurements, weigh ins and circumference measurements. I will do these weekly until show. For most people this is to make sure they are dropping enough bodyfat. For me this is not the case. I have such a physical workload it is to ensure that I don't peak too early and don't lose valuable muscle....What really makes competing fun for me is the process and the preparation. The science of seeing my body change is unlike anything else I have ever done in my life. My time on stage is just bonus. My measurements are right on track and I am feeling great.

Nutrition/Workouts

What makes this show most difficult for me is that I have already completed two shows this year CT and KC, and although I did very well in those shows I saw some areas for improvement. I am going to step up my cardio and my functional training this week and keep my focus on those improvements. I have not missed a single workout and my meals have been perfect. I really feel like I am going to compete at my best.

4 weeks out is when I start limiting my food choices and dialing in my diet...
Limitations - No Processed Foods (including rice cakes and oatmeal), No Nuts, No Alcohol (obviously), No Dairy....These are my 3 big limitations. All of my starches come from unprocessed sources like Yams or Sweet Potatoes. Then my diet consists of lean protein sources, lots of green vegetables, good fats and some fruits in limited quantities. Prep'ing this way still leaves me feeling satiated and full and my body really responds.

Typically 4 weeks out is when I can really lose focus but this show is different for some reason. I have never been this focused this far out. Perhaps it is the excitement of making my pro debut or the camaraderie and support I am provided by my pro family; but regardless what it is, it is refreshing.

WBFF World Championships here I come!!!

Competition Secret Weapon #2

2011-07-29T20:15:00.001-07:00

Competition Secret Weapon #2

So we all have to step up our cardio before we compete, but I hate cardio. So rather than stepping up the amount of cardio I completely change what I use for cardio. I would normally do step, or spin, or run...So when I am getting ready for a show I do the same duration of cardio but I use a HELIX...It's like an elliptical but instead of peddling forward and back you peddle in and out. The HELIX really is my cardio secret weapon 3 weeks out from show.

Competition Prep & Travel. Like Oil and Water. Don't really Mix

2011-07-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

So, as many of you know I travel all over the United States year round for work and to compete and traveling and contest preparation are like oil and water, they just don't mix. So, the number one question from fellow competitors is how do I do it....

The key to any successful enterprise is preparation. I prepare my food in advance. I prepare my post it notes. I also prepare my eating schedule against my travel schedule.

1. Food Preparation: Freeze Everything.

Ok, so I prepare all of my foods the day before I leave. Yes this is a very busy day. I then freeze everything except my morning meal which I make sure I eat at home. Freezing everything is very very important. I pack each food item in a sandwich bag (not storage containers they take up too much room). So, after you eat the item you can throw away the storage bag. I pack everything a six pack cooler and this keeps it perfectly cold. No need to add ice to the cooler since everything is frozen. Note: your first meal might be kind of frozen, frankly it doesn't bother me, but when the flight attendant walks down the isle I ask for a hot cup of water, place the food still in the baggie in the cup and off I go. I also travel with an extra shaker so I can place my food in that and eat it and the six pack has a place it slips in perfectly. Check out the picture below and you will see exactly what my freezer looks like post freeze. The morning I travel it is loaded in my cooler. It takes me about 10 minutes.

* Storage: All of the foods I prep are placed in zip log bags. Never mix foods because they have different expiration. My zip lock bags are the key to easy travel because as I eat something I throw the bag away. I never carry dirty stinky storage containers home. Lastly, I never pack extra food. This will encourage me to eat the extra food.

*Refrigeration on the Road: Not everything needs refrigeration. Request a fridge from the hotel but they are not always available. If there is no fridge available request extra Ice Buckets. I only ice my meats and tilapia. Take an ice bucket, place ice in the bottom of the bucket, place the meat and tilapia on the ice, cover with ice to the top of the bucket and then I place the veggies on top.

2. Prepare my Post It Notes.
I prepare post it notes for all of my meals. It is just how I stay organized. I will be posting this in competition secret weapons later this week. When I travel I prepare my post it notes with each of my meals per day per post it note. When I compete I have a competition binder that I use with everything I need in it so I place the post it notes in the front of the binder.When I open the binder the post its are stuck to the inside of the cover of the binder. This is a gentle reminder to stay on track. I used to actually label the travel containers but that was really confusing for me.

3. Prepare my Eating Schedule.
I normally eat 6 meals per day for peak week but if it is an air travel day I make it a 7 meal plan. It is the exact same amount of food just less per meal. If I plan on eating 7 meals, every 2 hours, and I miss a meal because of travel chaos I can easily combine 2 meals. Also, I will always plan a meal while I am sitting on an airplane. There is nothing worse then having some guy with potato chips crunching next to you and you still have 2 more hours before your next meal. This is how I prepare my eating schedule. I look at my flight itinerary and make sure a meal is planned during that time, then I start backing out my meals 2 hours from that flight. I include my eating schedule on my Post Its for that day.

So this is my 3 step approach to traveling while prep'ing for a fitness competition. I hope it helps.

Most importantly...Never Ever Ever check your meals. Always carry them on. If they lose your luggage you will starve.

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WBFF World Championships - 5 Weeks Out!!!

2011-07-27T12:39:00.000-07:00

The WBFF World Championships are 5 weeks away and I am making my debut as a Pro Fitness Model. I have all my ducks in a row. I have finished costumes, booked hair and makeup, booked tanning, purchased jewelry, etc. and really feel like I am ready to take Toronto by storm.

In addition, as a part of my goal to chronicle my training for WBFF Worlds I have decided to do a video diary. I will be video every part of my preparation for this show and then at the end of every week I will be sharing a 4 minute video blog chronicling all of my weekly adventures.

Now for the important part...5 week preparation: This week is critical for me and I have to stay really focused on my goals. I have already competed twice this year and trained hard and dieted hard for both shows. Because I am coming off of these 2 shows my body is less responsive to diet in terms of cutting and I have to maintain what muscle I have left during the cutting process. I know that this is going to be really challenging. I have decided to present my body a little bit differently this show. I am going to work on an ultra lean, very tiny compact package, but still focusing on symmetry.

So now that I have figured out my game plan here are my WBFF World Championships steps for success...

Step 1 - Build my workouts with my goals in mind.
Step 2 - With the guidance of my dietician establish my macro's and develop a complete nutrition plan based on my new goal of "Tiny Compact Package" (I'm thinking cute and sexy!!!)

Step 3 - Put on my new wristband, pink (check out my secret weapons for this)
Step 4 - Because my body is less responsive I get no more cheats until after Worlds.
Step 5 - Take checkin photos, caliper readings, weight; so I can set my start point.
Step 6 - Start food journaling, blogging and finding the focus it takes for the next one.
Step 7 - Book Travel - Now I can't back out. Room, Airfare and Transportation

WBFF World Championships, Here I Come!!!

* FOCUSED * FIERCE AND FEELING FANTASTIC *

Competition Secret Weapon #1

2011-07-20T15:41:00.000-07:00

In January of this year I started a program for my clients called GAP (Goal Assessment Program). My clients create a short term goal and for every new goal they start they start with a different colored wristband (like the live strong wristbands). I decided to apply this to my goals and my training. I am going to wear a different wrist band for each show. For Fitness Atlantic on April 16 my wristband was white, for Central US Championships my wristband was cream, for build and break before worlds my wristband was lavender, and for the WBFF World Championship and my pro debut my wristband is pink. I wear it all the time. It is a great reminder even when I am at dinner with friends and getting so much pressure from them to eat something bad "it's just one bite", or drink something I don't want "it's just one sip"...that these are my goals not there's. What is really cool is that you can write on your wristband with a sharpee marker or you can order a single wristband with a msg already printed on them. This is my wristband and I kind of like the sharpee. It makes it more real, organic, and personal for me. www.wristbands-with-a-message.com.

WBFF World Championships - 6 weeks out

2011-07-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

As of today I am locked and loaded and mentally ready to compete at the WBFF World Championships in Toronto. This year has been a roller coaster of emotions for me with the loss of the Ms. Fitness organization this year I had planned to retire and the encouragement to compete in this amazing organization the WBFF. My goal of becoming a WBFF Pro Fitness model happened during the Central US Championships in Kansas City which propelled me into the forefront of the fitness industry which has never happened to me before. I have since been contacted by magazines, photographers, agents, and PR representatives; and I am honored that at the age of 38 I have opportunities still available to me. One of these opportunities was shooting with the amazing and talented David Bickley...

Today I am 6 weeks out from the World Championships in Toronto. I own my own business and do not take any financial support out of that business to compete; so competing can sometimes be a challenge for me financially but well worth it. This past weekend was my big fundraising weekend. I had to raise funds in order to compete and I am thrilled to say I am 75% of my goal with 6 weeks to go. I started my weekend performing for Eden Nightclub in the Hillcrest area of San Diego for Gay Pride. I am still a working acrobat and perform about 4 times per year. I was dressed up like the Lion from Wizard of Oz and it was amazing. My weekend ended with my Winning Wine Tasting fundraiser and silent auction. I was blessed to have family, friends, clients and fans all together for this event. My client generously donated a beautiful patio experience with appetizers and wine that my clients gave a small donation to come to; and then hosted a educational wine tasting event. During the event they explained all of the Greek Wines that my clients had the pleasure of tasting and enjoying. I also hosted a silent auction during this event. When it comes to competing 75% might as well be 100%.....pinch a penny here or there and it is done! I am going to the WBFF World Championships as a Pro. I am competing in Fitness Model. And I am a force to be reckoned with.

10 Weeks - Countdown to WBFF World Chanpionships

2011-06-20T09:39:00.000-07:00

This is my 10 week countdown to WBFF World Championships. I have so much on my plate right now for show prep and work.

Show Prep:
Fundraising - I am running 2 big fundraisers in the month of July. July 17th winning wine tasting and later in July cougar carwash.
Costume - I have a phenomenal theme for this show and my costume is 1/2 way done. I make all of my costumes myself and this one I think is one of my favorites of all time.
Bikini - I ordered a new suit for this show, thank you to my sponsors for providing me with the funds to do this. It is going to be amazing and one of a kind. Thank you Berns from Passionfruit you rock my little world.
Travel Plans - I will wait until 6 weeks out to deal with these.

Body Prep:
This is probably the most important thing at this point. Trying to get volume back into my muscles after having to compete only 6 weeks apart and going through 2 back to back depletes. I am hitting my workouts really hard and heavy right now. Working big muscle groups 3 days a week. I also have perfect nutrition right now with some metabolic confusion. Purpose is not to lean down but to get volume in the muscles without putting fat on.

Walking/Posing:
10 weeks out is where I start analyzing walking and posing and create my signature walk for this show. I am looking at tons of past videos to see what the walk looks like that the winners and pros are using. My goal is to make my walk sexy, classy and sassy. A lot of what I am seeing is really too trashy for me. I tried to emulate that look at my first 2 shows and realized that it really wasn't me but also my physique looks better with a more class look. Since I am in my shoes all day teaching I am really comfortable with them, so that is not an issue for me like most girls, but some of my posing needs work especially my back pose. Lastly, I am not happy with some of my new facial expressions I have been throwing at my last show. This is not like me at all, ever! This is no and not very attractive. I for sure need to fix that. I will then video my walking and posing and play it back. This is where I am very lucky that I have a great space to practice at my studio.

Anyway show prep for World Championships had been awesome. A little less than 10 weeks out and ready to rock it. Ciao for Now, Sharon Out!!!

11 weeks - countdown to WBFF world championships

2011-06-10T13:21:00.000-07:00

This last weekend I was sent an amazing photo of me winning my pro card and Lindsay Messina and Chaddy Dunmore giving it to me. I think that was the moment where all of this really sunk in. I am going to be standing on stage in August with my idols. Well anybody that knows me knows that I am not a participant in my life and that is why I am stepping up my game. I am going to bring it hard and bring loud with quiet confidence. I had a great meeting with my in season coaching staff and we have a great game plan to get me the exact look that I want to compete with the best of the best that the WBFF Pro's have to offer. So this is my mantra for the next 11 weeks BUTT, SHOULDERS, BICEPS, CARDIO....Say it loud and say it often. I am turning up the fire with tons of desire

12 Weeks Until World Championships - WBFF

2011-06-02T22:42:00.000-07:00

So, we are 12 weeks from the WBFF world championships in Toronto and boy is my plate full this week.

This week I step up my training. Glutes, Shoulders and Bi's I will conquer you one of these days. Get It Get It.
I have my game plan locked and loaded for body improvements.

Diet is always dialed in so not so worried about that. I like to eat clean.

This week is where the self promotion and marketing kicks in. Really? Anybody that knows me knows that I hate self promotion. It is one of the very few things that makes me uncomfortable but to be successful in this sport I am going to need to do it. So, sponsorship packets started...and tons of meetings including my PR guy, potential agents (reality TV and print), and a whole lot of fundraising.

I am so excited to join the WBFF Pro Family. Thank You!!!

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The Start of a New Journey

2011-05-23T16:13:00.000-07:00

I open this blog today as a new chapter of this journey continues. This weekend I became a WBFF Pro Diva Fitness Model; and now the games begin. I am not a participant but I am a competitor so it is time to step up my game. I am going to look like the best competing with the best. My goals are better glutes, shoulders and biceps. And I need to be leaner on stage which is the easy part.