Annnd it’s been a month….

So, in my world, it feels as though my last blog update was a week ago. Buuut nooo, it’s been A MONTH!! I did not anticipate the eruption of craziness that has occurred over the last month, but I guess that is life, right? My school work has been taking up the majority of my time. It seems as though I am still trying to catch up from the last trip we took back to Ohio. For some reason, I was put really far behind because of that trip. I’m caught up as of now, so yay!

Anyway, enough of that non-sense, lets talk competition prep! Despite the nutty schedule, I’ve still be sticking like a champ to my training routine. Bi’s and Quads are getting hit twice a split, making incredible gains, and they are feeling GREAT. My squat has increased from 180-190lbs to 225lbs, my leg press has gone from 360lbs to 540lbs. I officially did my FIRST CHIN UP today!! XD Bi’s are getting stronger and are starting to have a nice peak 🙂 Besides the strength gains, I am starting to notice that I can see my muscles developing more. No, I don’t look like Dana Linn Bailey, yet 😉 But I’m on my way!

So now for confession time. I have not been doing ANY cardio for the past month. I haven’t had the time to go to the gym twice a day and I don’t want to cut into my lifting time. Kinda disappointed in myself, HOWEVER, it isn’t detrimental. I’m just hopping right back into the saddle, so to speak 🙂 

Tonight I have been working on my mini-goals for the next three months (from April 1st – July 1st). I needed something to refresh and refocus my attention. Here’s what I’ve got so far:

– Complete HIIT 3-4 times a week (primary focus is still lean gains)

– Weekly measurements/pics

– ***Update Blog EVERY WEEK***

– Complete my first pull-up!!

– Follow fighter diet EVERY DAY (confession: diet hasn’t been up to the par that it needs to be at this point. No, I haven’t been eating cookies and doughnuts! But I need to ensure I am getting adequate macros, ESPECIALLY protein). 

– To rock AND pull off my nike pros and sports bra in the gym!!

I’m making a calendar to keep me focused on the daily and am making some motivational posters to plaster all around the apartment. DLB is probably going to be on my fridge, in the bathroom, in my room, and the office…haha! 

So, that is where I am at as of now 🙂

-Brit