Figure, Fitness & Bikini

IFBB Bikini Pro Training for Olympia

Sheena Martin shares her prep!

Sheena Jayne Martin is an IFBB Bikini Pro from New Zealand who will competing in the Olympia this September. And don’t let her unassuming persona and cute accent fool you – she is out to win Miss Olympia. This past week, I had the chance to meet up with Sheena in person in Orlando and find out how she is keeping up with her training and meal prep during these final weeks before the biggest show she’s ever competed in – while she is over 8000 miles from home.

IFBB Bikini Pro Mary Dent

Staying Fit After 50

It’s a phrase we’ve all heard before— “Age is nothing but a number.” And it’s women like Mary Dent, age 53, who are proving that to be true every day.

Off Season Training 5

Body Acceptance & Finding Motivation

The world of competitive bodybuilding takes more than just physical endurance—it takes a great deal of mental fortitude and dedication.

Prepping for the Olympia

My training and nutrition program

Wow… as I write this, I’m just 10 days away from the prestigious Mr. Olympia! I am so honored to say this will be my second year gracing the stage!

Off Season Part 4

Pushing Through Lows & Highs

This post has been written over the last two weeks. Within these two weeks, I hit some highs as well as some lows. I want you to see what a week on the down is like and a week feeling great is like. It truly is incredible how quickly motivation and self-confidence can shift from up to down.

Off Season Training 3

New State, New Coach, New Approach

The downside of working a restaurant job is that the hours can be quite demanding and make meal timing less than ideal. I have been struggling to get in the calories and macronutrients needed each day, because there is about 6 hours during my workdays when I am unable to eat. The only thing I can usually manage to consume during a shift is a protein shake, but not until my shift is three-quarters of the way over.

Off Season Training 2

Training, Nutrition & Supplementation

We are now directly in the middle of my off-season training. The weights are getting heavier, and the calories are increasing. With this being my first “off-season,” I am still trying to find the balance between lifting, cardio and caloric intake.