Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Art of Bodybuilding.

Ashley Hanna


Well, I am preparing for my first show. I'm very nervous. But, that's why I've told so many people about it. It's hard for me to back out of it now!!!

NANBF in NW Arkansas, June 25th. Today is my 4th day of contest prep.

I'm really appreciating bodybuilding more & more. Most people think it is simply about having big muscles. It's much more of a science than that. No, it is absolutely an art form. Bodybuilders are definitely artists. I love the way Arnold describes bodybuilders as artists who pack clay onto the form and then work to carve out the perfect figure... So true.

I hope that I can be a wonderful artist...

See you in the gym,
Rebecca Shoemaker

Monday, March 14, 2011

Dig Down Deep


Ah, it's March... What was that New Years Resolution again?
That's probably what a lot of people are thinking right now. (I, however, tend not to make New Years Resolutions; just commit on a daily basis) The stresses of everyday life have pushed your goals aside. "I'll get back to that when I get this mini-crisis taken care of." "I'll start fresh next week." "These calories don't really count--this is a special occasion."
Dangerous ways of thinking.
I'm guilty too. I've slacked off plenty this year. It's time for us to dig down deep and find our motivation. Focus our eyes on the prize. What are you doing this for? Is the pot of gold big enough for you to not get distracted by the quarter you find along the way?
Take some time to really think about this. What do you really want and what are you doing to NOT get it?



This is NOT a temporary fix.
This is NOT a fad diet.
This IS a lifestyle change.
Follow the program 100% of the time. The ability to use discipline and consistency consistently truly separates the pros from the amateurs. This is not going to be easy. Success is never easy to acquire, otherwise it wouldn't be so valuable.
You don't GET a great body, you WORK for it.
So, c'mon, think back to December 31, 2010. How did you feel? What drove you then? What drives you now? Re-evaluate. Make a new plan of action. Commit.

I'll see you in the gym.
-Rebecca