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"I want to gain muscle, enter a figure competition and still finish my dissertation!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Livi
Sex:
Female
Age:
27
Location:
San Marcos, Texas, United States
Occupation:
PhD Student/English Instructor
Personal Website:
Gym:
SMAC
Gym Location:
When I Started:
Jan, 2008
How I Started:
I would do light toning exercises in the gym. Several people told me I should try to compete for figure, and I finally gave in. I started learning to really lift this past January.
Why I Love It:
It's a fresh, new challenge, unlike anything I've tried before. I love learning the technique as well as the TRUTH--that lifting won't suddenly turn me into a guy.
How I Stay Motivated:
Talking to other women lifters in my area; reading about body transformation stories (I usually cry); Jamie Eason
BB Accomplishments:
Workin' on it.
Forum Signature:
GRRRRRRRR!!!!
Last Updated: May 5, 2008 3:23pm
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I want to gain muscle, enter a figure competition and still finish my dissertation!
Goal (Long):
Last year I feel in love with distance running and ran my first marathon. This year I am concentrating on strength training. I want to gain a few pounds of lean muscle before I start competing in figure competitions. In my ideal future I want to finish my PhD, become certified as a personal trainer, and then be complete in both body and mind. (-:
I do 5 weeks of high weight/8 reps then 3 weeks of lighter weight/12 reps. I vary with pyramids, dropsets, supersets, and muscle groupings. It changes WEEKLY. I currently do very little cardio (4 miles per week) since I am trying to gain weight.
I guess the rest days are important. Sometimes it feels good to go 6 days straight. Other times after the 3rd day I'm ready for a break. The kind where you get home and just fall asleep right away.
Okay, so my arm has been twisted. I think I'm going to enter into the San Antonio Classic in October (Natural) and the NPC Texas State in November. Do you know any good suit makers around here?
That cool you are growing out of your clothes in a--good way. How I know? Just by looking at your picture. Your gained some serious muscle there and will need know clothes soon. Keep up the great work!!
your looking built in it. Nice msucle growth. You have to buy any bigger clothes yet;) Great job!! Are you going for a look/result of being ripped, built or strength?
