THOUGHTS OF A FITNESS FREAK

Being as I never like to go into anything 1/2 assed, I look at other shows to see what type of look is placing the best, then modify the way i LOOK. I won the Cutler Masters at 124, but now I am 119….so why the change?  I think its mostly for the size person I am, competing against women my own height, they often appear tiny next to me as I am not blessed with a tiny waist and carry more muscle weight.  Put me next to a woman 5′3" at 99 and me at 124……I look HUGE.  Im not huge, trust me.  My size three pants are loose in the waist and my ass is dissapearing like never before. Its a bummer, but a necessary evil.

I trained legs this morning.  I even went in early as yes, its my birthday.  I have no plans, my daughter gave me a card and flowers and I had a nap…….its all good.  I did go to a picnic last night and did the whole bonfire fireworks thing though.  I ate good, brought my own turkey burgers, had a regular burger, some fruit and then some raw carrots with a smidge of dip, then some blue corn chips.  It was difficult to watch others enjoying tons of food though.  I did want some pasta salad, but knew I’d be angry with myself tomorrow if I had eaten it.  I have to be on stage in 2 weeks, no messing around!

As for legs, light weight is a must right now because of the leanness.   In this I find no glory in my weight amounts!  I feel like a sissy!  A girl!!!  A wuss!!

I did

smith squats 85 &105 , leg press 235, cable kickbacks standing 40 per leg without the bench it kills the lower back to go heavier, leg extensions at just 50, but varied foot positions.

I did seated curls 60 or 65 lbs to get that burn in my legs and butt.  Adductor/abductor machine, gloute isolator, linear hack press 270 plus the sled weight, plie squats and dumbbell deadlifts.

I also did calf slide and seated calf raises.

Thats about it, sounds like alot, but it was a pretty easy day for me.  I did have nergy, just not strength and even did an easy 15 chin ups.   Oh and some shoulder presses on smith, but in front rather than in back and then some shoulder raises.  I forgot about those.  NO cardio on legs day, even pre show.  I dont break that rule as its something I feel could hurt me a bit after a legs workout.  Im back to cardio tomorrow though.  20 minutes max….

Hope everyone had a great holiday!!!!

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