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One of Tampa Bay's best physique athletes, Derek P. @dpristou #npccompetitor #ifbbbound #sixpackabs #studiophoto #michaeldownsphotography #themichaeldowns #calvinklein
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One of Tampa Bay's best physique athletes, Derek P. @dpristou #npccompetitor #ifbbbound #sixpackabs #studiophoto #michaeldownsphotography #themichaeldowns #calvinklein
@aaronw.reed say what?? Please elaborate 💪🏻🏋🏻 #muscleworship . . . #muscle #worship #muscleworship #aaronreed #gym #bodybuilding #doyouevenlift #arms #legs #booty🍑 #abs #chest #back #sexy #guyswholift #lift #gymtime #musclegod #fantasyman #npc #npcfigure #npcclassicphysique #npcnationals #ifbbpro #ifbbbound (at Muscle Beach)
@aaronw.reed say what?? Please elaborate 💪🏻🏋🏻 #muscleworship . . . #muscle #worship #muscleworship #aaronreed #gym #bodybuilding #doyouevenlift #arms #legs #booty🍑 #abs #chest #back #sexy #guyswholift #lift #gymtime #musclegod #fantasyman #npc #npcfigure #npcclassicphysique #npcnationals #ifbbpro #ifbbbound (at Muscle Beach)
Its been about 15 weeks since I consistently Olympic lifted...but I love getting back into it! Power hang cleans 4x2 working up to 140lb at @sportsclub_la #USAW #chickswholift #girlswithmuscle #figureprep #NPC #ifbbbound #dowork #sclaBLITZ #SCLAfitfemale @epfitnessprep #EPAthlete #engineeredperfection (at Sports Club/LA Washington DC)
225!! Glute bridges! #bigbootybigbooty #fitchick #NPC #IFBB #ifbbbound #chickswholift #getitgirl #sclafitfemale
Loving your body
Yesterday alone I had two men compliment me that I'm looking bigger! Most females would be completely taken aback by those comments, but I gave them a high-five and said thank you!
Right now I'm in a bulking stage of contest prep, meaning I'm trying to put on weight. I'm lifting heavy consistently and am eating like a teenage football player all in hopes of putting on weight. My sport is all about body image and what you look like at that exact moment when you step on stage, but it's important to understand that as a figure athlete you can't maintain the 7% bodyfat cut image year-round. My contest prep is a series of cycles each with it's individual purpose. Being a female, the bulking, or weight gain, process is always tough for obvious reasons.
This year I finally was able to come to terms with the importance of bulking and creating the realization that I'd rather be a phenomenal figure competitor than have an enviable physique year round. The single most important influence in this acceptance is Nicole Wilkins, this year's Figure Olympia.
In late February 2013 I was competing at the Arnold, running around backstage, when I bumped into the most recognized name in the Figure World: Nicole Wilkins.
Although she's on the cover of countless magazines, when I first saw her, I didn't recognize her (in fact I had to check out her backstage credentials to see her name before approaching her!) She was shockingly way larger than I ever imagined. She looked solid and strong but like she was carrying an abnormally excessive amount of weight. I thought to myself "how?". I'm sure she was deep in the bulking phases of her training. It wasn't until a few weeks ago in Las Vegas that she took the stage looking like a complete rock star!
After hearing her interviews I understood that all her prep was focused around reclaiming her Figure Olympia Title. Each phase is crucial to come together for the complete package to peak on competition day.
My goal is to be the BEST Figure Competitor I can be, and that means loving my body through the bulking phase in order to excel on stage.
Love Yourself and Your Body!
Be Good. Be Fit. Be Healthy.