My Next Figure Fitness Competition is Coming!

Hello Everyone! I know it's been awhile since you've heard from me, but here I am. Well, I want to tell you all about my preparation for my second figure fitness competition that's going to be on June 5 (the day after my birthday). I competed back in October of 2008, but I didn't place. Well, I'm going for the gold this time.

So, when I competed in 2008, my weight was 149 lbs. Now, I know that may sound like a lot or a little on the thick side, but I have NEVER looked like the weight that shows on the scale. I'm taller than the average female, and I have muscle. Well, my wonderful trainer wants me to get down to 140 for June. Currently, I am 160, so I have a long way to go, but I know I can do it.

Well, let me tell you a little about my workouts. So, I workout with my trainer, Megan May, at Gold's Gym Peachtree Center twice a week. She kills me everytime! Well, on the other days, I do cardio. Here are some of the things I may do. Let me know if you have any great exercises. We can exchange.

#1 - Treadmill
2 min warmup, incline 2.0, speed 4.0
1 min forward, incline 5.0, speed 4.0
1 min backward, incline 5.0, speed 3.0
Repeat forward speed 4.0 and backward speed 3.0, increasing incline 1.0 after each backward.
Do for 40 min total.

#2 - Potluck
15 min on the stepper
--5 min at Level 8, long steps
--5 min at Level 12, short steps
--5 min at Level 15, alternate short and long steps

15 min on the spin bike
--2:1 intervals - 2 min sitting, 1 min standing climb with increased tension

15 min on elliptical
--Set it for Random, Level 10
--Alternate 5 min forward and 5 min backwards

I'll post some more later. Let me know what you think. I could also use some great recipes. I'm a VERY picky eater.

Ronelle Shellen Keglar
Miss Black Georgia USA 2010