T-Minus 135 Days

Soooo here we are again back on the blog. It’s been a while and life had gotten busy but I’m going to blog my journey to my wedding. 

My goal is to cut some weight for the wedding while also maintaining my strength. I am currently sitting at 153 lbs. My ideal weight would be 138-140 lbs. Not only is this competition weight for me, it’s manageable, and it is where I feel my body functions optimally. 

My coaches have decided that they are going to give me the freedom to program my accessories to better meet my weight loss goals as competition is not truly in my mind as of now. 

Today’s Workout:

Eccentric Squats (4 second decent): 2 reps 

Back Squats: 4X 10 reps

Eccentric RDL: 4X10  reps

Hip Thrust: 4X10 reps

Bulgarian Split Squat: 4X6 reps each leg

Superset—> Goblet Squats: 4X12 reps

Barbell Jump Squat: 4X10 Reps

Cardio: Jumprope HIIT 22 mins 

My goal is to have a weekly weigh in to see my progress. Join me on my journey! 

Quarantine Series: Blog 2

Just a little checkin from me with this post. 

Feels like we all broke a cardinal rule and the government has us on restriction. As the days pass and this begins to feel like the new ‘normal’ I’m learning so much about myself. As frustrating as this seems, and it is, it doesn’t have to be all bad. 

For me, it’s giving me a chance to do some of the things I said I would for so long:

1. Cut down to qualifying platform weight
2. Strengthen my technique so execution is impeccable 
3. Practice patience 
4. Get back to school 

Just a few of the things I’m currently doing during this off time. Life is about rolling with the punches and coming out on top. If we let every little inconvenience side track us, ultimately we will hinder our own growth. Stay strong during this time, mentally and physically. Reach out to tour family and friends. Enjoy the silence for once. And take a step back and count every single reason you have to smile. This is going to pass us all bye and we will look back and appreciate it.  

Blog: Quarantine Series 1

So it’s been a long while since I’ve posted but ya girrrlll is back! With all that’s going on I decided I’d try my best to get a few blogs out here and there to stay virtually connected. 

Since the last time we were on here, a ton has changed. I’ve gotten more invested in my journey as a powerlifter, it has truly transpired into something I have fallen in love with. 

I wanted to take a moment and sort of address women/girls in the weightlifting sports: powerlifters, oly-lifters, and the such. 

We get a ton of heat. I can no longer keep track of the times I’ve heard, “girls shouldn’t lift like that”. My response has and always will be, “and why the hell not”.  If you are in a lady, in a sport like any of these, I’m sure you know what it feels likes. There is such a negative stigma about chicks who lift and honestly it’s frustrating. There is nothing more beautiful that a woman who is proud of what she does and is strong as hell while doing it. Being middle eastern there is and always will be the perception of being a delicate little princess, but f*ck that. I want to be a strong fierce warrior princess instead. It’s hard to embrace that when all you hear is you shouldn’t be who you want to be. So here is to all the strong ladies out there, living their lives, lifting their weights, and loving themselves! It’s time that we push those lame stereotypes aside and embrace ourselves fully. Yeah I’ve got broad shoulders, yes I can lift you, and you’re just mad that I can probably out squat and bench you. Is that why society is mad? Because women are supposed to be these delicate creatures, but why can’t we be both delicate and strong? Here is too strong women everywhere! 

Mental Strength

Oct. 9th

It’s been a while since I’ve actually sat down and ‘blogged’ and with good reason I’ve been sorting out my personal life. Graduated college, working on a new business venture, competing in powerlifting and just taking a break from committing to something I knew I wouldn’t follow through with. But I’ve missed it and I’m ready to work on getting a post out once a week. 

Here’s a little refresher as to where I stand currently in regards to fitness: I’ve decided to continue to compete in powerlifting. I didn’t expect to love it this much, but I do and I’m grateful for it. 

I’m currently prepping for my next competition which I’m hoping is in December but sometimes things don’t pan out the way we want and I’ve come across a little speed up on that route. So I’m going to dive right into it. 

Training in High volume:

As I mentioned I am currently in prep. I do not know when I’m competing just yet, but that does not mean that I am not taking things seriously. The past month we have been hitting numbers in the 78-90% range and my body is feeling it. 

What I have learned so 

Don’t fuck with your diet 

• Don’t stray from program
• Trust your strength 

Often times when hitting numbers like this we forget what we are capable of. You’re mentally tired but your mental strength plays such a massive portion of your lifts. We can not let our brain get tired. Over time things do not get easier but we learn to trust our strength and understand the mental portion of this sport much more. 

Results May Vary!

                                  
                                    


Everyone wants to see results, but no one is patient enough to SEE RESULTS. 

Here the secret to fitness: THERE IS NO EASY WAY OUT!

Matter of fact, there is no easy way out in life. PERIOD.  As cliché as it sounds, anything that is worth you while, will take your time and energy. 

Here are some tips that I utilize to help me stay motivated and achieve the results I am truly looking for. 

                                       

1. Set a GOAL!

• As stupid as this is going to sound, make your goal realistic. Don’t set out to lose 65 lbs in one month. 
• Be consistent with your goal. Don’t workout once a week and eat poorly and expect to reach your goal. 

2. Don’t be so HARD on yourself! 

• It will not be a perfect process, and that is ok. 
• Remember, we are only human and we slip up here and there. Don’t let those minor slip-ups cause you to give up

3. Do NOT deprive yourself! 

• This is probably the MOST important tip I can have for anyone, once you deprive yourself from the things you like you will throw yourself WAY off. 
• When you deprive yourself, your body will crave the things you are trying to avoid and it will ultimately set your progress off 

                                   

4. Pace Yourself! 

• This is in NO way a race. 
• Take your time and do it right. The results will be more sustainable that way 

5. Prepare yourself! 

• Prepare for success. 
• Plan towards your goals. 

It will not always be easy, but you will love yourself! Don’t give up and don’t stop trying!

                     Remember... STAY SAVYY!

Pain IS Temporary

I have been on a different path lately in the gym and I’m just trying to find a comfort zone for myself. 

If you’ve seen my workout, you know I put in the work and I’m proud of that. Am I the strongest? Nope. Fastest? Nope. Most skillful? Hell no, but I’m motivated. Motivation will truly take you that extra mile in life. 

I get asked this question constantly: how do you do it? 

Here’s the answer, simply put, I will not allow myself to fail or give up. Actually, If I’m being completely honest... I’m scared to fail. With the fear of failure on my shoulders, ive learned this, pain is temporary. It hurts, to hit that PR, run that extra lap, throw that weight over your head; it all hurts. But there is always one thing that will hurt more, giving up. I’m not content in my day to day life if I know I did not put out 120% into that day. 

Is it easy waking up at 4 am 5 days a week? No and it doesn’t get easier with time or consistency. 

Is it easy putting in two workouts a day? No, but I’ve set a goal and it’s time to achieve it. 

There are a million excuses and reasons not to do something, but the only thing I ever see past that, is failure. Often times we do not allow ourselves to reach our full potential. We give up, our muscles ache and our breath shortens, but it hurts more in the morning knowing you didn’t make it, didn’t finish that lap or hit the goal. We only let ourselves down. 

That’s a shitty feeling.. just writing that made me want to push my limits a bit farther. When we let ourselves fail, we fall into patterns of negativity and failure. 

One way I have learned to go around the idea of pain and quitting is I constantly tell myself that the pain will fade. The pain is only momentarily. The pain will dissipate but the feeling of success, that feeling of achievement will dictate your next step. 

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