Cnstnce’s BodyBlog

So this post is really a question.  I guess I could take this to the forum, but I’ll try this medium first.  I am in a gaining program intended to help me gain strength and size, and I am having an inner struggle.  This being my first time at attempting this feat, I just wonder how much cardio do I really need to do.  When a person goes into a cutting phase its easy to say, "fasted cardio" or advise them to do cardio after they lift to maximize the amount of fat burned, but for a gainer?  I wake up thinking I should go do cardio before work and put myself back to sleep thinking, "gains, gains, gains."  Doesn’t feel right.  I try to get some done before or after my workout, but again, I don’t want to over or underdo it and end up slowing down progress.  I know we all hate cardio, but let’s be honest, we gotta do it.  So any advice would be fantastic.

 On that note, what’s up with MF Hers?  Why do you show women on the cover that have all the right muscles and look amazing, but your covers are strictly on fat loss?  Meanwhile the men’s MF is all about gains.  I would love to see a gains program intended for females, because the idea of eating 4000 calories doesn’t sit pretty.

Ok I have finally decided that I will be competing in the INBF Cardinal Classic October 18, 2008 here in Ohio.  Now that I have a date I can begin with a realistic timeline.  Stressful, but really excited.  I really want to take my first show by storm, I hope I have all the amo!

I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone that has been sending me love lately.  I have been feeling insane amounts of support from the BB community and it has reminded me of why it is that I do this in the first place.  It’s the feeling.  The knowing that you are doing something positive for yourself, and that no one can take that away from you.  The days go by and I know that I am getting stronger, healthier, leaner, and more whole.  I am really looking forward to the Arnold where I will be meeting a great deal of BB.comers and cannot wait.

 In the meantime, I am still working on increasing the size of my back.  It turns out that my chest is lacking too, so I will do my best to work on that as well.  My diet just went up 300 calories (woo-hoo!) so I hope to start seeing more significant gains as the next 4 weeks go by.  Thanks for checking in.

I had my first workout with Rich Lauro today, and I am here to sing his praises.  No really, Rich is confident, knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and very professional.  If anyone in the Columbus area is looking for a trainer I encourage you to meet him.  WWW.Richbodyfit.com  My partner and I went in for a back workout with him today and later on she and I had trouble sitting through a movie because our backs were so sore.  A+ Rich, I didn’t have to throw up and I got the soreness that tells me I am growing.  Couldn’t be happier.