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Sunday Morning Walk + Motivational Quotes

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Sunday morning, 730 AM. I hop out of bed, throw on some warm layers and greet the crisp air. Luckily, Centennial Way Trail is only a few minutes walk from my house, so soon enough I am strolling down this long strip of cement. Is is the most scenic trail? No it’s not. But all I need is an empty trail. And at 730 AM on a chilly Sunday, that’s what I get. As I walk from South San Francisco to San Bruno, the trail importunes me to walk further and further. My phone died right as I started walking (I need to buy a new one ASAP) so it was just me, the sound of my sneakers crunching on the pavement, the sound of distant cars, and the occasional birds. I gazed at the “South San Francisco: The Industrial City” etched into the hillside.

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At one point I passed by a small body of water. I heard tons of frogs! rrrrr-r-r-r-ibbet!!! RIBBET! rrrrr-r-ibbet! I inched closer down the ravine but it was so steep so I just peered forward and tried to spy the froggies. I only spied a cat, sitting perfectly calm and still. I breathed in and listened to the echoes of the froggies for a minute longer, then made my way back home. I knew I should get some food in mah tummy. After about a 50 minute walk, I was back in the warmth of my house, and ready to eat my healthy breakfast. A bit later today I’m going to hit the iron a.k.a pick heavy shit up and put it down a.k.a get mah sweat on a.k.a get mah swoll on a.k.a. get one step closer to my dreams.

And now, some motivational quotes for today:

“If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying. “Here comes number seventy-one!” Richard M. Devos

“Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” Napoleon Hill

“You don’t become enormously successful without encountering and overcoming a number of extremely challenging problems.” Mark Victor Hansen

“Fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard, fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired that you wish your opponent would crack you one on the jaw and put you to sleep, fight one more round-remembering that the man who fights one more round is never whipped.”  James Corbett

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Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing Results!!!

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Wow! Great news today :)

I’m two weeks out, and was sooo curious what my body fat is.

I hate calipers and most other forms of body fat testing, because they are highly inaccurate. Luckily, I had heard of a mobile hydrostatic testing service called “Fitness Wave Norcal.” I was able to book an appointment with them for after my clients- yes! Serendipity ;) For those of you who aren’t familiar with hydrostatic body fat testing, it is regarded as the golden standard for body fat testing. It requires you to be submerged underwater and from their assessments it produces a whole spreadsheet of interesting information ;)

The technician explained to me my results: First off, my body fat is currently at 7.49! ;) He says he would have expected me to have about ten pounds LESS of lean muscle, so that means all my years of strength training have paid off! I have a LOT of muscle, baby! I’m a tank!! ;) He also said I have very small bones, which I was shocked to hear! Everyone has told me I’m big boned cuz I’ve been so thick and strong, but seems this gal has the frame of someone SMALL and strong!!!! ;) The technician has worked with a lot of figure competitors, and we chatted about body composition and the different numbers and where can expect them to shift pre and post contest, and it was very elucidating!

I also felt very proud to secure the numbers I did and see how low my body fat was, and how HIGH my muscle mass is– after such hard work to lower the former and build my muscle over time as well as preserve it in this contest prep. My work has paid off! It feels AMAZING. It feels great to try on clothes in “XS” and lots of people are coming up to me in the gym and on the streets, asking me if I compete, asking me what I do, asking if I will give them info on my training (!), telling me I should be in magazines, etc, etc..

On the other hand, three of my friends have asked me to GAIN weight and it really irritated me that they do not support my leanness. I would rather they address what I perceive to be their true concern- my lack of energy…I DO agree that post competition I do not want to continue to be a lethargic, single-minded, anti-social slug (lol). I DO not agree that I need to gain a bunch of weight to be healthy! I AM healthy, I LOOK healthy, I am love looking ripped and want to look MORE ripped– I think that post competition I can maintain leanness, and just need to adjust my training and nutrition style to my own design- more of a lifestyle design than following someone else’s pre-contest program. With training, ultimately, I am thinking of tossing most steady state cardio for short, high intensity interval sessions, and following a nutrition style similar to Fighter Diet by Pauline Nordine. Despite contemplation, the post competition routine remains a big question mark. How will I feel? What will I feel inclined to continue? To change? VERY, very important questions, indeed, that influence the psychological and physical health of competitors, but questions that I feel I can’t answer yet. It will all soon be revealed!

So, I’m on my way. Still tired. Still truckin through. Tryna strap these heels on and get a better stride down. I asked my coach how I can win first, and she said it just depends on who shows up! It’s true, there may be seasoned veterans who show up with bangin, well-sculpted and refined physiques, with experience and poise and all….but all I can do is do my best. *cheezy grins* And give a lil SASS! Right??? I’ll try!!

In the meantime, here’s some eye candy/my latest inspiration, Vanessa Tib

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Love and lunges,

Kristina

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Update & Invitation to My First Figure Competition!!!

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Hello my loves! I am having a brief moment of energy and positivity so figured I’d take advantage of that to shoot out a blog post. Wow, there is SO MUCH I have neglected to keep you posted on! Bad blogger, BAD!

Thoughts run through my head of what I SHOULD have been sharing with you…my new-found love (and I mean obsessive delicious miraculous healthy mouthgasm) of macademia nut oil…any of my various weight training routines…any small regime changes I may have manipulated in these past few weeks…the arrival of my suits…so on..and so forth…

BUT I am sorry, I’ll only go with the present time and just tell you that I have, in general, hit a wall in terms of exhaustion. The first, say, 9 weeks were a breeze! I was perplexed by the stories of competitors feeling depleted, exhausted, miserable, bitchy, etc etc etc…I felt excited, happy, and full of energy! It was about a week or so ago, though, that I started to feel…mentally tortured with cardio. I’m serious. Tortured. Started to feel mentally and physically exhausted, despite trying to rest as much as possible. Feeling cranky and grumpy and irritated. Just want to lie down. Do not want to move. Do NOT want to do second cardio. Struggling. So it’s been hard recently.

I’m still absolutely consistent in my diet and have not missed ONE workout in my figure prep ever since I started, so perhaps that’s why my body is still responding. It’s not that I’m frustrated with a plateau in my body weight of anything (thank goodness), it’s just a deep mental and/or physical exhaustion. Hard to know which one it is- maybe both.

Yesterday after my clients I RESTED as in VEGGED as much as I could, lying on the COUCH, messing around on the internet, reading a book, and so forth- VEG. Despite that, I am still tired today, super tirredd in general just want to go home and VEG but alas have more clients and grad school etc etc…But I keep pushing. My show is in two weeks and 5 days, and I have made tremendous changes in my physique during my prep, as well as done things I’ve never thought possible, and am so grateful for this incredible journey, and know this is the last little push, and I have come too far to turn back… I am working on changing my mind set to embrace this challenge and remember that no one is forcing me to do this competition and if I’m not having fun then what’s the point? ;)

I wrote an email to peeps today inviting them to my show and thought I’d share ;)

LOVE YOU!! <3

Dear family and friends,

You may or may not have known that in the past two plus months I have undergone a personal challenge to compete in my first figure competition. In 2 weeks and 5 days- on Saturday, August 6th- I will compete in the INBA Natural Bodybuilding Championships in Windsor, CA. The link is here:
http://www.naturalbodybuilding.com/pages/pages/contest_schedule.php

There is the early show at noon and there is a night show at 6 PM. The only info I know is the info you see on the jenky website.

I know Windsor is a bit far for many of you, so I won’t hold it against you if you don’t come!! I also must share that it is pretty darn boring to see peeps just walking on stage, posing, so on and so forth…yawn yawn yawn. With that as a disclaimer, if you want to see me get my white butt-turned-orange-brown-ridiculous-with fake tanner up on stage wearing practically nothing and facing my biggest horror of having to attempt to walk in 5 inch clear heels AND not be completely weebly-woobly-falling-oopsies while simultaneously attempting complete, devastating allurement, then please come by and support and scream my name! I have been working HARD and I mean ***HARD*** in this figure competition preparation which is essentially bodybuilding. I’m gonna bring my best package and have some fun! If you come at night, then we might hang out afterwards and grab a bite to eat at (gasp) a restaurant…something I haven’t done in a looong time. I would love to see all your beautiful faces! Let me know, my loves!

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Random Recap

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Hi lovelies! How are you all? Just wanted to share with you a little bit about what’s being going on with me, since I haven’t been posting much lately. Sawwy!   : /

First of all, the biggest transition has been to focus on my business. The pace of life now, ironically, is much more relaxed. I don’t have the crazy commuting anymore, and must be mindful and deliberate about the choices I make.

As always, I have been keeping my head in the books. My most recent book has been the textbook for the CISSN certification (to be a sports nutritionist). I love nutrition and I think it is hugely significant in accomplishing physique goals, and I hate saying “I am a certified personal trainer but I’m not a certified nutritionist…” blah blah blah as a caveat to my recommendations. I WANT to say “I am a certified personal trainer AND a certified nutritionist.” Hence, my studying. The textbook is MAJORLY scientific, though…puts me to sleep! ;) I definitely feel much more comfortable reading exercise physiology texts.

Last Saturday I did one of the FUNNEST THINGS IN SOOO LONG!! I totally LOVE trampolines! When I first met my boyfriend (dating at the time), one of our dates was to this trampoline WONDERLAND in Santa Clara. It’s a HUGE warehouse full of trampolines! This place is truly incredible. I was in heaven. I bounced my heart out for an hour, doing all these tricks and flips, and left with a heaving chest, nastily drenched clothes, and an ear-to-ear smile. Sadly, not long after that is when I tore my ACL and all my “fun” ended. I never went back, as it has been a long road to recovery. Within the last 6 weeks, my knee has finally gotten to the point where I can take hikes and my knee is not bothered. I took this as a sign that my knee is fine and asked my bf for us to go jump on the trampolinness!!! He kept on saying no :( He said I wasn’t ready. Finally, last Saturday, he suggested we go. My eyes LIT UP and I started squeeling with excitement yeeaahhhh. And we went and it was a BLAST to jump and jump to our heart’s content. Here is an awesome picture as he soars into the foam pit :)

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Then, on SUNDAY, he suggested we kick around the soccer ball. Now this is a REAL test, as I would have to be running on grass and cutting/changing directions quickly. This is a true challenge for the ACL because it involves an unpredictable surface as well as quick changes in direction, requiring stabilization in multiple plans of motion, rapidly accelerating and decelerating. And…the verdict?..My knee held up!!! I didn’t give 100% because psychologically I was scared, but I gave about 80% and it felt GREAT to be darting around the field, FINALLY!! August will be two years since it happened.

So, that’s some of what is going on with me. I am in such transition right now! With my career, with my body…and correspondingly, with my heart. Working on a lot of things right now. And I am sorry I haven’t posted more regularly, it’s terrible! If any of you lovely fellow bloggers would like to guest post to add a little spice to my blog, I would be happy to consider your posts!! Just send them to Kristina@FreestyleFitnessAddiction.com.

Well, kiddies…I guess that’s it for now. Lots of love and healthy, positive energy to you all <3 <3 <3

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Local South Bay Peeps! Hot Body TRX Boot Camps yiieaahhh

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

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Functional Core Fitness is open for business!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Functional Core Fitness personal training studio is open for business! Omar, my wonderful partner and truly one of the best trainers I’ve ever met, has been in the fitness industry over ten years and has owned his own business for something like 5 years now. He finally decided it’s time to open up his own studio. The swiftness at which he completed this was astonishing!! He found a spot, knocked down walls, painted, installed lighting, and who knows what else, ordered equipment, set it all up, and opened it up TODAY! All of this within a month! It is still a work in progress, but it will be hooked. up.

Grand opening party tentatively set for three weeks from now.

Currently we have stability balls, kettlebells, med balls, TRX, JC bands, a bike, versaclimber, mini trampoline (!), BOSU balls, Valslides, a slam wall, slam balls, dumbbells, squat rack, bench press, foam rollers, jump rope, dynamax balls, etc etc…I’m probably missing  a bunch of stuff. We WILL get: dance floor, a treadmill, mirrors, etc. If anyone has a hook up on these items, let me know!

We will offer personal training, boot camps, and hopefully a TRX class, breaking class, and other group fitness classes. Let me know if you are interested in taking a class!

I will post pictures soon. Exciting!!

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