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When I was in my mid-teens my mom started getting out a lot of Joyce Vedral workout books from the library and started lifting with dumbbells at home. I kind of got into it that way, and things just took off from there. I seriously began training for mass in late 2006/early 2007.
Why I Love It:
I'm constantly learning about myself, what works and what doesn't, how to discipline myself to become a better bodybuilder. I feel fantastic when I can maintain the high physical standard I set for myself, and I truly love the aesthetic of a muscular, healthy woman.
How I Stay Motivated:
I'm a work in progress. I have no solid concept of how far I can reach yet; I have some ideas, but even those are intangible as yet. I believe I can naturally add a decent amount of size to my frame in addition to what I presently have, and I'm looking forward to meeting that big, beautiful, seasoned female bodybuilder someday.
BB Accomplishments:
None with bodybuilding as a sport per se, but as a personal trainer I find the challenge and achievement of learning and growing, and being able to help others, a wonderful thing.
Donica updated Fit Status "This past month has been full of bumps and stumbles for my training/diet, but even so I've kept to it, and now I'm ready to fly again. :)" - 8:59 pm - Comment
Aug 1, 2009
Donica updated Fit Status "My HIT fling has left its mark: my HVT is somewhat different now, but I think a marriage of the two philosophies will produce greatness!" - 9:17 pm - Comment
Donica updated Fit Status "I'm back to my HVT after an 8-wk affair with HIT. I may have another fling with HIT in the future but I feel I need my HVT now." - 6:02 pm - Comment
Jul 14, 2009
Donica updated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 7/10 - 11:28 pm - Comment
Donica updated Fit Status "Life in general is not working out as I've planned it, and my training seems all over the place right now..." - 11:28 pm - Comment
Bigfrog is inspiring to me because he seems to be such a well-learned and compassionate personal trainer, and almost everything of his posts I've read in the PT forums is educational, empathetic, and more than helpful to me (and others, surely, as well). I would like to be so knowledgeable, experienced, and well-respected a personal trainer someday.
Blsmith inspires me because he is such a hard worker, despite the occasional "bumps in the road" he encounters, and he continues to persevere in his training as well as encourage others with his sweet support and generous attitude.
Why? What are the pros and cons of working out there?
I have my own personal gym in which I personally train and may train my clients. I have enough quality equipment to perform almost any exercise I wish, and it is never crowded... I can't really think of any cons. But if someone is not truly self-motivated then perhaps they should get a membership at a gym to take advantage of its energy and, usually, its more diverse equipment.I have my own personal gym in which I personally train and may train my clients. I have enough quality equipment to perform almost any exercise I wish, and it is never crowded... I can't really think...more
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How has bodybuilding and fitness helped you in your career?
Bodybuilding and fitness is my career. :)
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Do you have a significant other?
Yes
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped or hurt your relationship?
My husband is generally very supportive of my bodybuilding and my career as a personal trainer. I wouldn't say that it has helped or hurt our relationship; it just is a part of our relationship. He really has no regular complaints about it... If I eat all the food in the house without telling him, however, he does have a tendency to get a wee bit upset! ;)My husband is generally very supportive of my bodybuilding and my career as a personal trainer. I wouldn't say that it has helped or hurt our relationship; it just is a part of our relationship. He ...more
Jumping from 45-set workouts based loosely on Cory Everson's Ms. Olympia routines, now I am experimenting with Mike Mentzer's "Heavy Duty" High-Intensity Training techniques. This is a month for Olympians, I suppose!
Hey I just recently returned from the "Olympia Week" look for my series of Blogs about my experiances (Coming Soon) in the mean time check out my Blog "A Suit of Armor made of Muscle!" and have a Great weekend!
I have a new painting ready to start, but am still struggling to finish a complicated background on my current one.
I hope you are doing well! What are your current workout goals?
-Paul
Hi Donica! Things are going well now for us. I had a couple of injuries (knee and neck) to work through. The knee was the worst ... no leg workouts for 7 weeks in a row. But all is well now.
I'm gaining a lot of weight ... I hope at least SOME of it is muscle. I don't plan to compete again until 2012, and I want to put on some size. I look to slim when I diet down. I'm hoping to get up into the MW class.
As the weekend is almost upon us I would like to leave you with the words of Sir Winston Churchill "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" I hope in this reflection you find all your best. Respectfully Thomas
I really appreciate it. I've been avoiding the forums too. It's become the same questions over and over. Plus I'm tired of some of the "know it alls" on there.
Hi Donica ... well, I did not place well (3rd of 3 in the Grand Masters, and 9th of 9 in the Open Men's LW class). But I was not "out of place" on stage. My conditioning was as good or better than most, but I just don't have the size I need yet! Time to rest a bit, then go back to pursue that! I won't give up, because I love doing it.
