FIT TIP

Consistency is the key to success in fitness. When you do anything consistently; whether it be dieting, cardio or lifting weights you will see progress. Sometimes in order to be consistent you have to develop a habit.To do this, it sometimes helps to do that new habit, like cardio, at the same time everyday.

For example;

If you do your cardio first thing the the morning before you eat breakfast everyday for a month it will be a habit and it is consistent and you will then see results. If you don't do this "new habit" you may feel like you are missing something. That means you truly
have developed it as a habit!!

Adopt new and healthy HABITS and you will find consistency!!

February Highlights

I have been glued to the Olympics all month. I am sorry to see them end! I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the games, hearing the bios of the athletes and visiting the Italian country through the Today show. I think I have been late to work every day due to being totally entertained by Katie, Matt and AL!!! I love that the Olympics can bring so many nations together and being patriotic is actually valued! Being immersed in the Italian culture though the TV has also made me really want to return. I loved when I visited there in the mid-90's. Since I have been BB I haven't traveled abroad. I would love to travel abroad more and hope to do so in the future.

REPORT FROM THE PRO IRONMAN

PRO IRON MAN - Pasadena Ca. The start to the bodybuilding season has begun! The Pro Ironman in Pasadena, California took place 2/17th - 19th. It was a well run show in a beautiful venue in quaint Pasadena. There was an expo, seminars and power lifting meets held throughout the weekend. If you were bored with bodybuilding you could just walk across the street and find great shops, restaurants and even cinemas. I was impressed with the organization of the show and the selection of events. The pros were looking great but I think some of them will be looking even tighter for the Arnold. There was a thrilling showdown between David Henry and Lee Preist for the win. Lee edged out Dave by a bit. Some will argue that Dave had Lee beat but Dave was happy with the outcome and his presentation. He is still a relatively new pro who is making himself noticed and for good reason. He was the best conditioned athlete in the show (as usual) and he is gaining quality muscle with every showing!! You go Dave!!

TOP FIVE PLACINGS - Lee Preist, Dave Henry, Troy Alves(classy posing routine to Joss Stone!), Kris Dim and Mark Dugdale. My boy, Toney Freeman looked great and I am sure he will be even tighter for the Arnold! Hang in there Big T!

SO CAL Travels

I was able to see many friends and acquaintances in the expo and throughout the weekend. Big shout out to Isaac Hinds, great seeing you ! I also had a chance to visit with Dave "Jumbo" Palumbo, Colette Nelson, Kristy Hawkins and Bob Bonham from the East Coast. Well Kristy, is really attending school out west and lives in Pasedena she looked great! Bob was with a friend of his, Hollis, who is living in Hollywood. Phil Heath was there with his girl and Melvin and Shawn Ray were at the Vyotech booth. I bought my first BB video!! Yes that's right...Lenda Murray's, of course.

I also got my picture taken with her. She is so beautiful and full of class. (Can you tell I am star struck?) She was in the professional trainers booth with all sorts of peeps like; Abbas Katahm, Charles Glass, Paulina Taulas, Will Harris, Sherry Goggins and Jennifer Searles. I bought a collectors item stone belt by Chakrocks! Selma MacPherson (NPC figure competitor) is starting a new business and was displaying her wares to the BB public first. I got a great belt wholesale but soon the prices will quadruple. Her belts will be in the Oscar goody bags and Missy Elliott has three as well. Selma will be big time soon! You go GURL!!!!All in all the show was a great Kick off to the year!!

The rest of my trip was great with the exception of the unseasonable cold weather. Me and Nicki did a lot of exploring of the Santa Monica, Venice area. We ate a a couple great spots as well as the world famous (at least in BB circles) FIREHOUSE! We trained at the Gold's Gym Venice and walked from the Venice Beach Pier to the Santa Monica Pier. The famous "muscle Beach" had some sorry looking athletes in there. Nicki and I joked that if we went in there to train we would have developed a big audience!!

We went into Beverly Hills and Hollywood and just chilled. I loved SoCal and am looking forward to my return. Next time I want to see the nightlife!!I have to say that my highlight was training at the Gold's/Venice. It wasn't so much the famous trainers or bodybuilders that were around (although it was cool to see Charles Glass, Tito Raymond, Paulina Talus, Will Harris, Mike Morris, Mike Ergas all at work!) but more so the VIBE! You could just feel the history in the place. The old pictures of all the USA/Olympia and Ms. O winners from the beginning of time! They had every machine and weight known to man and then some. We didn't even know what some of the stuff was !! It was just a great vibe. I loved training and then going to eat at the Firehouse. I see how easy it is to be a BB there!