AMAZING LEG DAY!!!! (58 Days Left!)
On March 9th, I blogged about Single Leg Press being one of my most feared exercises to perform … well I am proud to say that I conquered that fear during yesterday’s workout. I realized it was the technique I was using. On my second set, I decided to change it up a bit and readjust the positioning of my leg and BOYYYEEEEE, I got through the set easy breezy!!! I even went up in reps with 150 lbs from the last time I did it! You can achieve anything once you’ve conquered your fear!!!!
Can I tell you how amazing yesterday’s training session with Muscles was! My gosh, he is GODSEND … honestly; the best gift I am giving my body this year is Shaun ‘Muscles’ Campbell. I love his training philosophy and technique, and training with him is great! Thanks ‘Muscles’! We’re going to kill these shows!!!! Go Team Muscles!!!! Between Desmona, Juls and myself you’ve got yourself a winning team!!!
If you’re looking for a trainer, I’m telling … look no further … hit up Shaun Campbell (www.shaun-campbell.com). If you’re looking for a good show to do, whether you are in Canada, or stateside and if you are a fully Natural competitor, then check out www.idfa.ca!
Shaun and I both went up in weight on the SM Full Squats and One Legged Leg Press. On the SM Squat, I started higher on my first set, and hit my 3rd set at 160 lbs for 10 reps. It was tough, but felt great. Shaun on the other hand, really pushed it hard and went 210 lbs!! That was incredible to see, especially considering how DEEP he squats. Then he hit 12 reps on his last of 4 sets at 180 lbs!!!!
We will be sore today … I’m already beginning to feel it.
I have to stop and give props to Dawn Melanie Clay. She’s someone I met on Bodyspace, and this morning, just read her profiles in the May issue of Oxygen under ‘Tomorrow’s Cover Girls”. If you’ve not read it already, check it out. You can also check out her profile on Bodyspace (http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/DTrek930/). She’s definitely an inspiration. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 8 years ago, and nothing has prevented her from reaching and achieving her goals. Training is one thing, but to train with the intensity needed to get up on stage and win is a completely different level. She’s definitely FIERCE!!! You go girl!!!!
I was asked recently about food prep and how do I keep up with it. My answer is, book the time. I book 4 hours every week to prepare and pack all my meals. This way, they are always ready and I have no excuse to not eat well. This is what works for me. You really have to find what works for you. Additionally, I carry my food bag everywhere I go … EVERYWHERE … into meetings, the hairdresser, the store… you name it, it’s with me … and let me tell you, it’s not a small bag either! Just yesterday, I had to go to a Vendor site and sat there in their boardroom, talking business and eating my 3rd meal. I usually explain why I need to do this, and to today I’ve never had anyone voice any objections … at least not to my face … Just so you can get a good visual, here’s a pic of the food bag I carry around.
Note: For those on Bodyspace, you’ll need to check out the pick of the back at www.myspace.com/turtlenke as I am unable to insert pic here ….
This is pretty much what it looks like at the beginning of each of my weekdays. I have 4 meals packed in there.
If you don’t have one, get yourself one and start using it … this is a positive step towards a lifestyle change of “Eating Clean”!!!
Well, I am off to start my day now. Have a good one yourself and see you back here tomorrow.
“You have to start something, it order for it to happen.” – Nkechi
Cheers,
Nke
March 30, 2007 at 6:58 pm
:-) Keke glad to see your training is going about as good as possible. Gains like that and with nearly 2 whole months prior to showtime…you are ao on the road to those top placing finishes! Sounds like Shaun is "all that" and your bag of chips (lol).
And THANK YOU so kindly. I mean that. I was like, "Dayyyyyum, Keke giving me a shout out (hehheheehee)." But, I do have one correction, I was diagnosed with MS 8 years ago…I was 26. I think it is probably tougher at this age, but it usually strikes in the "prime" of your life. That’s why I feel blessed to have had supportive family and friends who continue to see me through the b.s. of M.S.
Alright, enough about me. We are now anticipating reading about Keke’s "Hat Trick" this year in her 3 figure competitions. Bestest to Ya’! –Dawn Melanie
March 30, 2007 at 7:32 pm
single leg presses… hmmm… i gotta try those… my gym actually has a machine for those, really odd-looking, i think i\’ll give them another try, it\’s really been a while!