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Fans come up with some good ones, and maybe you will be the lucky one to get your question answered on my site! I am repeatedly asked a few questions that i thought it would be useful to just post here. Read on and see that you are not the only one wanting to know how i make my chicken! Help me make this an interesting page by your interesting questions! |
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How many times a week do you train a muscle group & how many sets with that specific muscle? Do you ever get shin pain and what can you do about it? Do i need a new posing suit for each show? Have you ever fallen in those heels?
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I train on a 4 day split right now, which means: legs one day, shoulders another, back on the third day and chest on day four. I train each body part one time per week except of course legs, which receive work every time i do cardio. i have not given arms a consistent training day in over 2 yrs! they seem to be the part of me that grows with thought alone... However, my full time job is a personal trainer which requires spotting, demonstration and teaching my bootcamp classes. Therefore i end up doing some arms throughout the week and a general total body blowout at least once a week by doing my own bootcamp classes. I rarely do the same lifting routine twice but always include 5-7 different exercises often utilizing supersets, giant sets, drop sets and keep my pace relatively quick. Depending on the focus of each exercise, where it falls within the workout and if it is superset, i do a minimum of 3 sets, usually 4 and sometimes 5. i
encourage everyone to experiment and keep things fresh by changing your
training style frequently. Doing so encourages physical change and
will allow you to avoid plateaus. happy lifting! |
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Do you ever get shin pain and what can you do about it? Yes I do! Definition
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NO! although it looks to be the trend, among pros and maybe even amatuers, you do not need a new suit for every contest. in fact, if you have a suit that fits and flatters your shape and best features, keep it! this was even stated at a competitors meeting by a top judge. the reasons you may see so many suits between the pros can vary. if you have the $, great! go crazy, but i doubt most of us have bottomless pockets. a competitor may need to switch if they have been told that the suit does not flatter them, washes out on stage or is a bad cut. sometimes a body can just change ever so slightly throughout the season that a suit that was perfect in spring, does not fit correctly in fall. keep in mind, that by the time photos go to print in magazines, they are weeks, if not months old, so the always new look, may not be true. do not be afraid to wear a fellow competitors' used suit, if it fits and flatters you. it may look entirely different on your body than hers. you can always jazz a suit up w/ a few extra stones or sparkle to give it your own touch also. and remember that the suit is only ment to compliment your fabulous physique, you are not being judged on the beauty of your suit, but the hard work it accents. |
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Hummm, well i have to say that i hesitate to answer this question in fear of incriminating myself, but ....oh well! My off season as opposed to my in season cheat meal (immediately after the show) is a bit different. i know that i have time to sample everything i've been dreaming of, so i just go with my gut-he he. i tend to not CRAVE so badly once i'm actually able to have the food (which i think is quite common) so i have a hard time making up my mind about what to eat. i also think i don't know how to shop for junk food anymore. however, once i get the taste for good stuff back, i reach for things like bread, granola, cereal and chocolate. ocassionaly gummy things like twizzlers and jelly beans. than i usually fall into a pattern of healthy mixed with the above mentioned, and i forget that there was other foods to try. i think it is a mental habit to block out the fact that there is an endless number of taste to sample. because when i am dieting i tell myself that no other food exists. hmmm...now i'm hungry.... |
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I can answer this question for myself, but it will be different for everyone else. If i am starting to prepare for the first show of the season i will begin about 8 weeks out, depending on how "healthy" my off season was. My contest diet is usually in 3 phases of decreasing carbs and increasing cardio. however, for someone new or without sufficient muscle to burn enough calories, they may need to start out much sooner. it is better to be prepared too early than too late. if you attain your contest physique too early, you can always add in a cheat meal. Once i am in season i will have a diet that i follow and it may be quite strict if the next contest is only weeks away. if i have months between contests, my carb levels will increase so as not to "kill" my body anymore than necassary. I am not a nutrition expert of any kind. My guidelines are supplied to me by my trainer whom i trust completely. If you are interested in staying commited to a plan that works you can contact him: www.mikedaviesfitness.com |
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The general population has been told to consume 8 8 oz glasses of water a day, that is 1/2 a gallon. This is a great goal for anyone. But if you weight train, play sports, do cardio or especially if you compete in athletics- a gallon is much better for your goals. Many people do not realize how vital sufficient water consumption is to meet their goals. Your body is over 65% water (most of your muscle cells are composed of water) Muscle building, fat burning and energy production are all chemical reactions which require water. Water cools your body, lubricates your joints, and controls your appetite. If you find that you are losing strength in the gym, stopped losing weight on a weight loss program or hit a plateau when trying to put on size, reevaluate the amount of water you are drinking. If a gallon of water is new to you, be warned that it is not easy to get it all in at first. Try dividing it up and having a portion down by noon, another by 4:00 etc. If you can do this easily, shoot for a gallon and a half! Good Luck and watch how your body reacts to this welcome nutrient. |
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There are so many ways to make chicken depending on what type of diet or phase of one you are on, There are three ways i usually make mine. Either i throw it on the grill with some sodium free seasonings, bake it in the oven, after tenderizing, or i cut it into cubes and cook it on the stove. I always use some sort of seasoning w/o sodium, and i change them frequently. When i can i cook in quantity and portion the chicken out for the week or at least a few days. If you can get away with it, a chicken salad is one of my favorites! |
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Fortunately no. Thank God and knock on wood! Competition heels (sometimes referred to as 'hooker heels' or 'stripper shoes') are not the most comfortable, maneuverable or affordable foot attire on the market. The common clear 5" stiletto ranges anywhere from $45-$100 at least where I live. They take practice just to walk in, not to mention quarter turns, slippery stages (thank you oily body builders:)) and sometimes platforms or stairs on stage. Looking like you are at home in your heels, comfortable and confident is only achieved after A LOT of practice. I have cocktail waitressed in similar shoes and sometimes threw my heels on for practice. Think of the confidence you gain after waitressing in stilettos while balancing a tray full of beer around drunk men. I don't recommend this method for practice, but please do practice! |
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