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Overall Goal: The Natural Iowa is on hold as I continue to rehab my shoulder and get back on track with bulking. I plan on easing back into heavy, DC training on shoulder and chest while training like a manic to bring up my back and legs.
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In college, a friend of mine who competed in powerlifting got me started using basic compound powerlifting exercises like squats, deads, and bench press. It started mainly as a way to counteract the typical pizza and veer college student diet. As I saw results from the exercises alone, I began educating myself on nutrition and the role it plays.
Why I Love It:
Your body is one of the few things in life you have complete control over.
How I Stay Motivated:
I keep a picture of when I was a sophomore in college and was 6', 150 and vow to never look that way again. I also strive to beat my previous lifts every time I'm in the gym. Whether it's one more rep, 1 extra pound, a static hold at the end of a set or a complete obliteration of a previous best, it's all meant to drive progress.
The Natural Iowa is on hold as I continue to rehab my shoulder and get back on track with bulking. I plan on easing back into heavy, DC training on shoulder and chest while training like a manic to bring up my back and legs.
Goal (Long):
Bring up overall back defintion and strength. Current struggles with rotator cuff tendinitis is tied to my muscle imbalance between back and chest. Lots of deads and rows are in my future. Also heavy squat variations to train legs and bring them up while regaining strength and endurance on chest and shoulder exercises, concerntration on good form instead of weight.
I am finally back into the gym for something other than rehab for the first time since late July. The layoff killed me and I definitely lost strength and especially definition during the layoff. The good thing is that the range of motion is almost fully returned in my shoulder and...
That was at the Southern USA/Shannon Dey Classic in Panama City. The two ladies are Carol(carolann1) and Dana(bmustang1)from bodyspace. They are great ladies.
Thanks so much! Here is the link to my website with details about my program... www.wellnessengine.com/dianach aloux
Happy Holidays!
Diana
www.dianachaloux.com
