Why DO I panic at the end of prep? Seriously. When everything is just going smoothly ... every (or ALMOST) workout is a good one ... diet is on point. So why do I panic?  I was pondering this at 5am today when I couldn't sleep due to the impending threat of newly-instituted fasted cardio. Why DO I panic?

I think it's a conditioned response; I think that I am programmed to panic, sort of like Pavlov's dogs. In fact, I think MOST of us panic at the end.  Years of preps past, it's always push push push to the bitter end ... keep going and fingers crossed that everything comes together ... that the booty looks 'right' without... read more 4 comments

This past weekend was the 2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness competition and served as Allison's third pro show.

A big congratulations is in order as she cracked the top 5, narrowly missing out on a 4th-place finish by two points. Allison scored 6th in the physique round (I would think had she not had TOM issues maybe a spot higher), only one point behind Sylvia Tremblay in 5th spot ... BUT she finished 2nd in the routine round only behind the show's eventual winner and routine superstar Tanji Johnson.

Impressive!

Next up will be the Europa Show of Champions in Orlando, FL

 



 

 

 

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A great blog update from IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart ...

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Beyond Obsession: A Pro's story   There has been a lot of talk on the message boards lately about metabolic damage, and specifically, who is to blame for the perpetuation of contest-dieting-gone-wrong. People finger-point at trainers and gurus, but I say, why not rest the blame on the ultimate decision-maker: the individual who is competing.   I had an epiphany of sorts a while back. Have you ever been in a fabulous, swanky, chi-chi nightclub when it closes down, and they turn the lights on to kick you out? And what looked glamorous and filled with beautiful people is suddenly grungy, dirty, and full of drunks?  That's sort of how I... read more 19 comments

I'M NOT A SUPERHERO (and other middle-of-the-night ramblings)

I had to make a difficult decision today. As much as I wanted to compete in NY, I don't think it's a good idea. COULD I do it? Yes. SHOULD I do it? Probably not. As much as I like to pretend I'm superhuman and able to push myself beyond the limits of what is reasonable, deep down, I know that sometimes enough is enough.  Two shows two weeks apart is a huge drain on the body, and with a job as serious as mine, I can't afford NOT to be 'on' at work. As much as I'd like to be selfish and say, 'Heck, I'm gonna do what I want... read more 5 comments

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