My View On Competitions 

Some FitLifers may take the stage but make no mistake FitLifers do not forget about the day after show day! I love the sport of bodybuilding and fitness! I love the challenge! BUT I do not love or support the unhealthy behaviors that many competitors engage in!

I believe in eating clean and training hard EVERYDAY! I believe in constant progress! I believe in pushing hard! I believe in giving my mind body and soul what it needs to achieve my goals. I love training. I love goal setting. I love achieving new personal best more than that.

My training doesn't always revolve around the goal of a bodybuilding/fitness/bikini competition. Sure I enjoy getting dolled up and strutting my stuff but I am an athlete. Athletes train to perform. The majority of my fitness goals are performance driven.

Many competitors talk about on and off season. Some use the theme "off season" as an excuse to blow off their training and binge eat a bunch of junk. This is not something I am interested in. Why? Because I like to train and I like to eat the foods that support my goals. Yes, I also like ice cream just as much as anyone else and I may allow myself a treat now and then but not on a regular basis. No, I do not feel deprived. I actually enjoy the foods I eat every day! I believe this is the key to success. I would pick a killer session in the gym or a run over any night out in the city. I enjoy getting up before the sun and working hard to achieve my goals.

There are several positive aspects of competing. This sport builds discipline, it demands mental toughness, and it inspires many people to commit to a lifestyle change. Of course there are aspects that can lead to unhealthy behaviors. As with anything in life, competition or no competition people will do what they want..... good, bad, healthy or unhealthy. At the end of the day your healthy is your responsibility. If you have the right mindset and motivations you will make the right decisions. 

Compeititions help me focus! When you comit to getting on that stage, everything becomes clear. All aspects of your training must be on point in order for you to show up at your best. Everything intensifies! This is why I compete! 

Persistence will get you to your goals!