15 Days Out_Friday AM: Off; PM: Back and Biceps (+)
It may not have been prep-friendly but it was sorely needed. I had a cheeseburger. I haven’t had a cheeseburger in the longest. It was from In ‘n’ Out and it was perfect–crunchy lettuce, grilled onions, warm bun. My goodness. Needless to say, my session with Billy tonight was great. We did back and bicep with a strong focus on biceps. We did: db rows, lots of bicep work (seated bb curls/full curls); rope attachment pull downs (seated and standing), cable curls, pull-ups (close and wide grip). We finished everything with jumping jacks and burpees, Billy’s ‘one more thing’. I have been with him long enough to know that ‘one more thing’ may mean another superset or something that is going to wring your last bit of strength out of you.
I am exhausted but I feel great. I am looking forward to finishing these last weeks strong I looked huge today. My delts were out, my lats were wide, and my quads were swollen. I’ve been having this itch lately…
EPMD Crossover
October, possibly December in Culver City, will be last last figure competition. Then, I will emerge as a lightweight bodybuilder. I am going to take a year off and give myself an ultimate challenge. This is Alisa Allen. She recently crossed over from figure and is a middleweight female bodybuilder. Strong. Sleek. Full. This is what I want. When she told me her story–being told she was too muscular, not flexing on stage–I immediately thought back to how I felt when we were told not to flex too hard or flare to much. Mind you, I am still considered ’soft’. I haven’t been competing very long and I am committed to this sport in the long run. What will I look like if I train differently?
I am finding it very easy to maintain my current size, around 131-133. But I want a bit more dimension to my physique. And frankly, I want to eat. I think that I am just now tapping into my body’s potential. I told Billy of my plans, he responded I wondered when you were going to decided to to that! He said that he knew that I was going to want more. I know it is going to be a mind game–gaining weight, feeling big, lifting heavier, eating differently. A routine! New poses! All with the same grace and style that drew me to figure.
It’s a new journey and I’m ready…
June 27, 2009 at 9:57 am
I like your workout routine. Good luck with the move to body building. I think that is better than figure.
June 27, 2009 at 12:53 pm
wow Alisa has a really nice physique!
June 27, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I can’t even begin to tell you how inspiring you are. I see your pictures and read your blogs and I constantly think of where I am currently, physically and mentally and where I want to be. I can’t wait to get to where you are now. Great blog and much luck to you.
Oh Ya….LOVE the Throwback joint! Eric Sermon looks so young and I saw Redman in that video he was rockin’ a blow out! The 90’s gotta love ‘em. LOL
June 27, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Woo HOO! Go girl! I am also moving toward bodybuilding (from being fat that is…) and I am so excited. I want to be ripped! I expect to be a heavyweight going in as I am still losing, not gaining, but I love to hear about the sistas doing bb. It seems "made" for us. I can’t wait to see your muscles come on out babe…flexing as hard as possible will be the thing to do! WOO HOO!