coachcinziaToday was dedicated to a little blood pumping upper body workout, routine and mandatories practice, applying the first and second coat of tan and…eat some carbs!
We started with the workout. The hotel has a little gym with mostly cable machines. Shawn and I liked the privacy of it, and decided, even the prior days, to workout here instead of going to the very near Golds Gym. Working out this last week can look kind of interesting. Here I am all focused in contracting my muscles, cut and in shape while lifting relatively light weights. It always great to meet new people at the gym when you are pretty much stage ready. Today I had the pleasure to be approached by this security guard who came to show us the picture of his 18 year old son he is training in the basement of their home. Loved the moment! And such a nice looking physique! His dad was so proud! We stayed in the gym to practice the mandatory poses as well as the 60 second routine. I feel pretty good about it! I love the music. It is very meaningful to me.
My meal after the workout included, yes! carbs! I am always a little scared to eat carbs at this point as I can’t have total control over things as I like to. I totally hand myself over to Shawn at this point. Things are different each time depending on what level of conditioning I get to when at this point. One thing for sure, carbs taste good!
First coat of tan went on earlier in the day. I will keep it on for about 8 hrs, later I will take a soft rinse, dry and apply a second coat. I already washed my hair and plan on not washing it again prior to the show. I enjoyed styling it calmly while I allowed the first coat to dry. It is nice to have time to take care of those little things I usually place at the bottom of my priority list any given day. I guess one of the nice things about competing is all the attention I give to my personal self, my nails, my toes, my hair, the make up…feel all girly a few times a year and go to the extreme with the much needed pampering.
