5 weeks out :)

The past week has definitely been easier physically than the last. Its amazing how quickly your body can adjust to the extra workload. Still by Friday my body was ruined, but it was easier than the previous week. After two weeks I have seen a massive improvement in my body. My legs are leaner, shoulders are popping and stomach is still inching smaller and smaller. Still perfectly on track for being in the best shape I have been in to date. My visit to my physio will keep my body in check for the next 2 weeks before my last dry needling session before competition. I find that dry needling is the best way to release the tension as it is the only way to deeply penetrate into the muscles. As I work my glutes so much through the week with all the leg training and cardio I was lucky to have 5 needles per butt cheek this week! OUCH!! Today, I don't feel any tightness what so ever. Completely worth it ;)

I finally picked my bikini colour/colours and designs with help from my ever so creative partner and Claire Skeet from Creative Costumes. It will be by far the most blinded up and bright bikini I have ever had and you will have to wait for the day to see it ;) The biggest thing is perfecting the cut to those of the IFBB Pro's in America as this will be the bikini I take to the US with me so it needs to be perfect!

So with flights and accommodation booked, my athlete contract signed and bikini in the making I am on my way to being organised for my first show for this year!

I have been enjoying some down time as much as possible and yesterday actually swapped my runners for flipper and went snorkelling with my partner, which was unbelievably enjoyable. I am the biggest beach bum at heart and grew up in a beach town so the ocean is my most relaxing thing to be around. I highly recommend to anyone competing or striving hard towards their goals to have some time out to relax in your most relaxing environment from time to time. It is great for the SOUL!

This competition preparation has been very different than any other, not only because the changes that I have applied but because of those who are with me on my journey and whom I share their journey with. I have superstar bikini girls whom are preparing for the IFBB O'Mara Classic. Coaching them has bought me so much satisfaction as well as keeping myself in check. Explaining to them , the do's the donts and how to over come mental battles with this sport has honestly made this comp prep for me. Encouraging them to be strong, healthy and happy reinstates to me how much power you feel when everything comes together and you achieve what you set out to. I feel happy knowing that I help these girls and have nothing but their best interests at heart in regards to getting them to their best condition yet and most importantly ensuring that they are healthy both mentally and within.

Now its time for me to enjoy my sunday and spend so much over due time with my gorgeous mother who has been my biggest supporter from the get go.

Much Love, stay strong and train hard! xoxox