Today we had a very successful posing class at hardcore fitness in San Diego. It was great to meet the girls and work on bikini and figure posing. We all had a great time and I think these ladies looked great! We will be holding more posing classes, so make sure not to miss the next one! We had Candy from Candy Bee swimwear fitting the ladies for custom suits and Dominique Labrecque capturing photos…

There’s More Than One Way to Skin A Cat After reading an article this morning posted by a respected member of the fitness community, and seeing the criticism posted, I was compelled to add my two cents. I did not disagree with the information posted in the article. I felt it was a totally effective way to go about producing results. The critics felt it wasn’t a necessary approach. The bottom line is …it was…

Posing Video Tutorial So you’ve put in endless hours of cardio, can barely move from all your weight training, and your diet is all dialed in. Now, it’s time to make sure you present the perfect package on stage. Posing can really make or break you when it comes to competing. If you don’t get yourself in the right poses you just can’t show off all your hard work. You only have a few minutes…

New IFBB Pro! Well, it’s been a week since competing and earning my pro card at NPC Team Universe. I still find myself smiling when I think about it, it just doesn’t seem real yet. I have been chasing this goal since before I competed in my first show in 2007. This season as a whole has been a great experience (traveling aside, I have bad luck there). I have made several great friends at…

Bodies of Work Make sure you check out bodybuilding.com’s feature “Bodies of work”. Bodies of Work is a celebration. It’s a jaw-dropping, thought-provoking collection of inspirational physiques. It showcases the hard work, dedication, and passion of 12 elite athletes. It highlights the beauty, power, and potential of the human body. It drives us to become our best selves. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodies-of-work.html This is one of my pictures from the shoot. It was a great experience and I…

Weights and Measures Did you know that liquid measuring cups and dry measuring cups can yield different amounts? When measuring dry ingredients scoop and sweep off the excess with a flat utensil. When measuring a liquid, fill the cup to the marking and get down at eye level to make sure the meniscus reaches the desired mark. This is especially important for baking when ingredients must be quite accurate for a recipe’s success. When it…