joyrandolph’s BodyBlog

Ok, I just activated this blog and I think I made a mistake while setting it up. Maybe bb.com will allow me to change this if needed. Anyway, I am sitting here thinking about my upcoming workout. Today is leg day and I just started a new training program with a trainer. I have mainly been working out on my own and I like it that way honestly. But I know that I need that extra push and my trainer is no joke. The reason I am so leery of working with trainers stems back to the first time I ever stepped foot in a gym. I was 15 or 16 and made my competitive high school cheerleading squad. The coach required us to workout with weights 3x’s per week. We all met up at the gym and went through a workout with a trainer. Well, I blacked out during that first session and it freaked me out. I literally lost my vision for what seemed like 30 minutes. I don’t know what caused that to this day but that’s where my fear and dislike of trainers stems from. I’m not completely over it but getting there. I believe there’s a fine line in being pushed and overexerting yourself.
Anyway, I am in my competition "off season," which can more appropriately be called "mass-building season." I need to put on some muscle while staying lean. Even though this is my second year of competing, this is really my first time having a true off-season. As you can see, I’m pretty much going to be rambling on this blog. No set subject - just typing what thoughts come to mind. I just competed in the SNBF Pro/Am Show in Marietta, GA and my conditioning was not nearly as good as it had been last year. I knew this going in but going from 2nd place to 4th place was a devastating blow. On the one hand, I’m proud that I stuck it out and got back on stage, but it sucks because I know I didn’t do everything I could’ve done within the time frame I gave myself. So needless to say, this was the swift kick in the rear that I probably needed to get my head back in the game. My nutritionist/mentor was proud too. He said that I was a champ and that all champs get their butts kicked at some point. The difference is we bounce back and come back better than before as a result. As I prepare to do this grueling leg workout in about an hour, I will make sure to remember his words. The next time I hit the stage again, I WILL BE BETTER.

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