Nothing is wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.

After going to the show and finding out what the judges are wanting in a bikini competitor, Shauna decided we need a change up in our excercises. The judges are looking for a more tight, toned, and skinnier physique. So Shauna added more cardio to our training session. Today she added in a few more laps around the parking lot than usual and jumproping to our workout. So CHANGE was about to happen quick.

We always do 30 mins of  regular cardio after our sessions, but tonight we did a CARDIO WORKOUT. From here on out on our off days, she also wants us to do a cardio workout instead of our normal cardio "of our choice". These are about to get real intense. It's not a bad thing, it's only going to make us stronger and we will see better results because of it. I'm not worried. I'm positive I can do it and am ready to.  

This is our homework: Cardio # 1, 3, and 5.

Back to the Grind.

Went in the sauna before my workout. Still reading Hunger Games.

After the prejudging show in Dallas, we found a gym that could accommodate all 8 of us and I was introduced to the Stairmaster. I have always wanted to get on it, but for some odd reason was terrified of it. lol. I gave it a shot and LOVED IT. So for today's workout, that's exactly what I did. I set it on the Fat Burner mode and set it on level 7. Went 50 something floors in 25mins. Then got on the treadmill for 10mins. Great cardio session today.

NPC Lonestar Classic

Jamie, Cat, Marie and I all traveled to Dallas together. We checked into our hotel last night about 930 pm and chit chatted for a little bit up until we went to bed around 11pm. We got up about 7am cooked breakfast and got ready for the prejuding show. The prejuding is the most important part of the show, because here is where the judges pretty much decide who will win the night of the show.

Wait a minute !! How'd these get on here ??!! HAHA ; )



Brandy and Jen

Jen competed in Figure and Brandi competed in Figure and Bikini Tall. They looked great on stage and represented us well.

VIXEN MUSCLE LADIES

Leg day and a girl's trip weekend = )

It was a packed house at the gym today. FULL OF WOMEN. = ) Inferno ladies joined us on our workout. Leg day was awesome and we did 30 mins of cardio after.

all my meals prepared and packed for our trip



These are the kinds of things you have to do when you're on a strict diet and schedule. It took me 2 days to cook my chicken, cook rice, steam my brocccoli and grill my turkey burgers. Oh the life.

I haven't left Mark in.....well, I don't think I have left him alone at home before. In the 5years we've been married, this will be the very first time I've went somewhere without him, instead of him going somewhere for work or something.

I'm actually quite excited. haha  = ) Who knows, I may never want to come back. jk jk.

OFF TO DALLAS! GOOD LUCK TO BRANDI AND JEN!

Shoulders and Triceps

So, I got to class and there was only 3 of us tonight. Jen and Jamie were already working out bc they got there alot earlier than me and went straight to our excercise. Since they ended early, I got more one-on-one time with Shauna. What I love about her is that she is able to see all of us and correct us all when we are doing something wrong. I improve every time she says something to me and want to learn the correct ways of working a certain machine or fixing my form.

Today we worked on:

3 sets of each
-15 incline fly
-15 kickbacks 5lb
-15 TRX push ups floor
-15 I arm OH extensions
-18 standing chest reverse grip front raise 8lbs
-12 around the worlds 5lbs
-15 dips bench 25 lb plate
-20 mb wall ball toss 12lbs
-20 straight leg raises on the ground
-15 reverse grip triceps 45lbs
-30 crunches

After class, I went home and had to pack for the big weekend ahead. This weekend 2 of the girls were competing and Shauna invited all of Vixen Muscle to support them and also to see exactly how the process of the competitions worked so that way we would know before our own shows. I'm so excited and can't wait!

This is the show we are attending this weekend



What a competitor's meal looks like....

Meal 1-(Breakfast)-3egg whites, 1 whole egg, veggies and 1/2c oatmeal or grapefruit to substitute

Meal 2-protein shake

Meal 3-(Lunch)- turkey burger, 1/2c of brown rice and 2 cups of broccoli

Meal 4- 4oz of chicken and 1 cup of broccoli

Meal 5-(Dinner)- large chicken and salad

Meal 6- protein shake

OH! And 16 pills of sups all day. AND A GALLON OF WATER OR MORE.

My meals usually look like this daily:

breakfast

oatmeal (with vanilla protein and cinnamon), scrambled eggs and vegetables

protein pancakes (oats and eggwhites together with cinnamon) and veggies

lunch

snack

dinner

Week 2

First exercises of the week are generally a full body workout. Today's workout consisted of:

3 sets of each
-15 assisted pull ups
-15 hammer curls 10lbs
-dumbell row double 15, 20, 10 lbs
-15back extensions w/25lbs plate
-18 incline bicep curls 8lbs
-15 bent over reverse grip rows w/straight bar 45lbs
-25 superman
-20 tucks 10lbs
-15 lat pull down cc 15lbs
-21 bicep curls
-15 trx reverse fly
-30 ball crunches weighted 25lbs

VIXEN'S PERSONAL WORKOUT ROOM

This is our workout room, but we do our cardio in the main gym.

 

Also today is the 1st game of the NBA FINALS. OKC THUNDER vs. Miami Heat.

 Of course, I wore my Thunder gear to the gym.