Photo Shoot…

I had the opportunity to get a shoot in with Dan Ray while out in Houston.  I had a lot of fun (despite the crazy humidity that completely frizzed out my hair, LOL), and he got some really great shots.  Here are a few samples……

Houston Pro

Hi everyone,

Soooooo, I’m back home after a fabulous weekend in Houston!  I have to say, things went better than I could have ever imagined.  I knew going into the show that my physique would be the best I’ve presented thus far, but I didn’t know how it would fair against some of the big names that were going to be in Houston.  During pre-judging, I was in the first call-outs for both the one and two-piece rounds, which was incredible!  In the past, it had been my routines that carried me through, so to be recognized for my physique was just amazing.  So, after pre-judging (based on the callouts), I knew I was in the top 6, but I also knew I had to nail my routines if I wanted to stay there.  I thought both of my routines went really well, but there were 25 amazing women competing, and some really fantastic routines, so I really had no idea how things would turn out.
But when everything was said and done……
I placed 3rd and qualified to the OLYMPIA!!!
I can honestly say I was surprised, but super excited….and was literally on cloud 9 all weekend.
I had so much fun in Houston, and it was an awesome feeling to get back up on stage again.  It was a great show.  The promoters and expediters were very supportive, and everything was run very smoothly.  I really had a blast!

I was able to take the past 2 days off to relax, recover, and get some good food in (ahem, Ben&Jerry’s fudge brownie ice cream and some good old fashioned Jersey pizza)…..but now its back to work for the Europa.  I really feel that this was the best package I’ve been able to present, to date.  But I also know that I still need to make some improvements.  I’d like to continue to tweak my physique to make it more competitive with the top pro’s, and I have a few more tricks up my sleeve that I would like to add to my routines.  I’m really psyched and ready to work even harder to be even better at the Europa in 6 weeks.

I’d like to thank everyone for all the support and kind words on the boards…you guys have no idea how helpful and encouraging it is to read, and how much i really apprciate it.

I’d also like to give a special thanks to my boyfriend Jeff.  He was AMAZING this weekend.  He is my rock and my best friend, and I could never do all this without him.  He starts his contest prep this week, and so I only hope that I can be as much help to him as he has been for me.  I love you Jeff!
I also have to thank my trainer and friend Robert Samborsky (owner of Apolloin Gym) for his genius in getting me ready for this show.  He really is the best, and I would not be where I am without all of his help, guidance and support.
There have been a lot of people that have helped me along the way, and I really appreciate every ounce of support that i’ve gotten….. Jon Chipko of Body Goals (I wouldn’t have made it through my prep without his help with a back injury…..not to mention the amazing conditioning workouts he’s put me through)……Irina Veselova for helping to take my physique to the next level…….Maggie Haney for the routine choreography and music…..and to everyone else– Thank you soooo much!

So that’s all for now.  Look for me in 6 weeks at the Europa!!

Off to Houston

Hi everyone,
It’s Thursday morning and I am getting ready to be on my way to Houston for the Houston Pro this Saturday.  I’m really excited, and I feel that I am going to be bringing my best “total package” thus far.  AND, I already have my jumbo bag of peanut butter M&M’s all set to go for after the show ;) 
So that’s really it, I’m ready to go and really psyched to be getting back up on stage……wish me luck!

Hardbody Interview

Hi everyone,

I recently did a short interview with Isaac Hinds (Lift Studios) that is now up on his site, www.hardbody.com, that talks briefly about what you can expect from me this weekend at the Houston Pro.  Of course, I fell right into his “rant” category of fitness competitors that keep their routines a secret.  Sorry Isaac ;)  But seriously, go over and check it out, he’s got a great and informative site over there, with lots of interesting articles and interviews.

We leave for Houston on Thursday, so I will try to give you guys a quick update about how things are all coming together this final week……..tomorrow, LOL
Have a great day, I’m off to my last routine practice

Conditioning Training

This has been posted on the message boards, but here is a short video compilation of a conditioning workout that I had last weekend….

1 Week Out- Houston Pro

Hi everyone!
Welcome to my new website!  
Here I am, one week out from the Houston Pro.  This prep has really gone by very fast, and I’m super excited to get back on stage.  My training has been going extremely well for the past month or so, and I feel that my physique and routines will be right where I want them to be when I step on stage.  To kick off the launch of the new site, I decided to post some one-week out photos.  Just a couple though.  You will have to wait til next week to see the final package
Enjoy!

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