That's What's Up Thursday

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Just looking at her makes me want to put on some running shoes,

sprint around a track,and attempt to jump hurdles - despite the fact that

I absolutely hate running and I know nothing about hurdling!!!

Olympian Lolo Jones - now that's what's up!!

New Release Tuesday

Sara Bareilles is one of my girl crushes! She's so sassy and talented!! Her voice is yumminess to my ears.

This video is fun and full of cameos. I love the line "uncharted rhymes with farted". I also love Keenan's shirt! LOL!!

I think you guys will fall in love with this one!

You Like Him...You Really Really Like Him :)

Thank you guys for all of your sweet comments on Tommy's guest post! I think I'm going to try and have him do some training posts/videos in the near future. I might as well put all of those pictures & videos he thinks I don't see him taking while we're working out to good use...lol!

I wanted to quickly respond to the comment below because I've been asked similar questions recently.

By Amanda - OMG you look AWESOME !!!!! i'm dying to know how much were you lifting in all these photos? your hubby seem to be a sweetie (hahaha until he makes you do something you dont want to !!)

First, thank you Amanda for your kind words! Tommy is just like The Princess....he has the face of an angel but the heart of a devil ;) In the video clip and photos, I'm lifting....10 & 15 lbs....I know...I think I heard you gasp all the way over here :) Since I'm pretty muscular already, I've been lifting what is, FOR ME, fairly light this prep. The portion of the workout that you got a brief glimpse of was brutal, even with lighter weights, so that just goes to show you that you don't have to throw around ridiculous amounts of weight to get your workout on...at least that's what I keep telling myself ;)

Sunday marked 6 weeks out and I'm fairly pleased with the direction that I seem to be going in. I decided to pull out my old competition suit for this round of progress pics. I forgot how small that damn thing is!! Of course the man who lives at the end of our street was having a yard sale when we walked out to take the pictures....umm...yeah...awkward! Also, I can't stop staring at my butt in the pic above. It looks so bubblicious...I can't decide if that's a good thing or not!

So check-in went ok....cardio has been increased but no changes to the diet. This week, I'm going to focus on perfecting my I'm a dork relaxed pose and starting my list of all the things that need to be done before the show. I hope I have enough paper!

I leave you with this quote -

"If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat." - Herschel Walker

Give It Up For My Man!!!

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Yep...that's me and my trainer aka my boooo (picture me singing that in my Alicia Keys voice...lol!). Tom and I have been together for almost 11 years and married for 6. Our training "relationship" got serious last year when he committed to helping me achieve my goal of stepping on stage as a figure competitor.

Ana C. Photography



Who else is going to look lovingly into my eyes while telling me to shut up, stop complaining, and knock out my last set of burpees? Yes, he's my husband but he sees the job of being my trainer as some serious business and he doesn't play around! With someone like that having your back, how can you lose?? :)

Anyway, Tom wanted to do a guest post and so I'm going to turn the blog over to him now. Be gentle with him... ;)

I will keep this short and simple since I have not been blessed with creative writing skills...  When I encouraged her to start her own blog, I did not know I was creating a monster!  I have not been able to make it to most of her workouts for her third competition, but I have to say she impresses the hell out of me every time I am able to train her.  So here are a few pictures from her biceps workout and a lil video (if it works?)

Start of the Superset



Git er' Done!



Nice Peak! (my fav)

Here is a little video... (Hope it works)
Sorry about the writing in the middle had to convert video from a cell phone so the computer would read it!

She ended the workout (props to Genie) with a beautiful smile that quickly turned to a frown when I told her she did two extra sets so I could take more pics  :)

That is all, Thank you Babe for letting me guest blog, keep up the hard work, lets go kick some ass!!!

That's What's Up Thursday

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Look at this picture and tell me this woman isn't perfection.

That's right - you can't! And you know why you can't?!?!

Because everything about her is ON POINT!!

Her physique, makeup, hair, suit...all of it...perfect!!!

IFBB Fitness Pro Tanji Johnson

Now that's what's up!!

Don't Hate!

The temperature when I left my office for lunch today...

Just one of the perks of living in AZ :)

New Release Tuesday

When this song came on during the Grammy's, I couldn't stop rewinding it - so grateful I had a dvr & had recorded the show!! I am a huge Dr. Dre AND Eminem fan and love when they create music together!

I love that this video shows Eminem's desperation for Dre to return to life (aka music) - I think many rap music fans felt the exact same way. I also love that it's obvious that Dre has been hittin' the weights during his time away from music. Watch the dips he knocks out - he is not playin' around!!!

I'm not sure who this Skylar Grey is....but I'm definitely going to find out more about her....I really like the sound & texture of her voice.

Enjoy!