Thank you for the kind words, Cindy!
“Kristina ROCKS! I am one of those people in a constant back and forth battle between the couch (with a bowl of ice cream) and working out. Training with Kristina is the ONLY component that has kept me working out consistently for close to two years straight. She doesn’t just push me in some generic way (although I know she could if she felt that is how someone needed to be pushed)…she ...
Continue Reading →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 ...
Continue Reading →I don’t know how much you were looking forward to my return to the stage this March. I certainly was!
Unfortunately, there are personal circumstances that do not permit me to do the show. I have to focus on these circumstances at the forefront before I can provide a new show date with certainty.
Although I want to keep plugging through, I know that my decision is for the best, and I will come back stronger, badder, and tougher than ever. Your ...
Continue Reading →I want mah legs to be schtrong and shapely. Ripped would be nice. Having legs like WBFF pro and fitness model Diana Chaloux (below) would be pretty coo.
After 2 days off completely from training, I hit the gym today ready to go! It was great. Here’s how it turned out:
10 min walk/jog (6 min in my target zone of HR 140+)
walking dumbbell lunges:
25’s ...
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I read Ava Cowan’s newest blog entry for the Gaspari website, and I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with you. Not only is Ava Cowan one of my favorite figure competitors because she is amazingly gorgeous, but she is incredibly grounded and driven. I liked the post I am going to share because she is unapologetic about ...
Continue Reading →Today I did back and calves and cardio. Here was my workout today:
5 min cardio warm up on the stepmill with HR 140+
15 reps wide grip lat pull w/ 95, 105, 105, 105, 120 lbs; superset with 20 reps seated calf raise w/ 45, 55, 55, 55, 55 lbs w/toes slightly turned in
15 reps wide grip barbell row w/65, 85, 85, 85 lbs; superset with 20 reps calf raises on the leg press w/ 90, 90, 90, 90 lbs
15 reps ...
Continue Reading →Nate Miyaki is a trainer that works with me at Diakadi, and he is also an accomplished natural bodybuilder 😉 Well, male physique competitor. Or fitness model. Author. Whatever you want to say. Check it.
He recently published a book called the Samurai Diet (link at bottom) and today is guest posting to share some great information on fat loss!!
5 FAT LOSS LESSONS ...
Continue Reading →Today in my shoulder training day I sprinked in a tiny bit of handstands and handstand push ups. Why? I like to keep training fun and interesting, so I’m not bored just lifting weights around. Also, I’m interested in how it will work to improve my shoulder development. I used to have uber-ripped shoulders back in the day, and that was when I was doing more gymnastics/handstands/breakdancing/boxing. In the years since those activities are not my focus, my shoulders have ...
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(Dana Linn Bailey with her awesome back!!)
Tidbits of what I did today in my morning workout: BIG BACK!
The different exercises focus on the same muscle(s) but just stimulate them in different ways, so it’s all to the good.
I started with Pull ups. UNASSISTED OF COURSE!! I alternated between wide grip and neutral grip.
Conventional deadlifts.
Wide grip lat pull-down– dropsets.
T bar row.
Smith machine row- alternating ...
Continue Reading →I wanted to share with you the success of my excellent client Natasha. She achieved extraordinary results in a short time due to her exemplary dedication and commitment! She wanted to get bikini ready for Hawaii. So I provided her with a program consisting of exercise, nutrition, and supplementation. She followed my program to a T! And experienced fantastic results 🙂
In the 6 weeks we worked for that bikini body she lost:
Chest under bust – 1.0 inch
Waist – ...