I recently began training a client I worked with last year again. Her name is Alexis Swanstrom. Alexis is just 16 years old and is one of the most dedicated 16 year old girls I've ever met. We get together 3 times per week and her goals are set high. She strives to see her "six pack," and gives 110% every day. While Alexis doesn't need to lose weight, her goals are to be toned in her preparation for her upcoming Miss Teen California USA pageant. Something you should know about Alexis is that she was runner up to Miss Teen California USA last year and will grace the stage again this year. She is an amazing dancer as well and one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She is a dream client in that when she shows up to work out, there is no stopping this girl. I will ask her to do 15 reps and at 10 it seems to be getting tough, so I lower the goal to 12 and she'll do 15 anyway. She's tough. There are many of us who would take the 12 and be happy with it, but not Alexis. You might say, "well, she's 16, it's easier for her," but I will tell you from experience that when I was 16, I did not have that kind of motivation and dedication...mostly because at 16 you don't "have to" and neither does she.
It's only week two for Alexis and her big day is in November. Stay tuned for pictures and progress.
I have recently started training a new client, Dr. Patricia Geist-Martin, who happens to be one of my Interior Design clients as well. I've known Patricia for a few years and one thing I know about her is that she is goal oriented and when she makes up her mind to do something, she does it! When Patricia called me, she agreed to participate in a monthly personal challenge to train with me, do my bootcamp's and take on a new eating plan. You can follow her progress here as she adds to this blog and in 3 months, we will post before and after photos to demonstrate the effectiveness of diligence, and dedication. Look for our posts and follow us on our journey to a more fit and healthy goal!
I've started my lean down for the next show on August 7th. So far so good. I made a switch in my diet to one that was recommended by a nutrition company but quickly realized it wasn't working "for me" and went back to what I KNOW works. See my previous blog about preparing for a figure show. I am doing cardio 6 days per week, but 40 to 45 min. each time with 1 minute sprints every 3 minutes to maximize leaning out in my legs. IT IS WORKING LIKE A CHARM so far. I'm following the lifting routine from P90X and then I supplement a few extra workouts in the muscle groups of that days workout to add more definition. I am working legs and abs every other day because I need it, some don't. My upper body doesn't need as much attention. I will keep you posted as I move closer. I am 3 weeks out right now and I feel really good about the progress so far. This show is a smaller one just before we leave for a 3 1/2 week vacation to Europe, and the next two shows are just 6 weeks after we return. That means my vacation will include cardio, lifting, rice cakes and protein supplements. Not to worry, I will enjoy a glass of wine and an occasional dessert.
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