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Hello ProMuscle!
I know I've been a bit scarce on here for a while, but I'm more than happy to be back! Life has been a bit hectic, but busy is good! I've decided to start up this log to help me reconnect with the board, record my progress, and share my knowledge of training and where better to log my year into the Olympia than my home forum?!
For those who don't know me, this past September I won 5th place in the Women's Physique Division at Olympia after taking a year off. During my year off, I focused on growing a business with my husband Flex2019. In March of 2015 I ended up contracting Lyme disease and was diagnosed with a non-functioning gallbladder. I had thought my years competing were over at that point. The Lyme was debilitating to the point where I couldn't feed myself, brush my teeth and some days I could not even get out of bed because the joint pain and inflammation was so bad. I had lost about 20 lbs of muscle by the time they found out what was actually wrong with me. After an intensive course of antibiotics and many many natural supplements and diet changes- I was back on my way to having a healthy body again. With the help of my coach Matt Jansen and my husband Gordon Falcetti- I was able to train my ass off and win the Chicago Pro in July of 2016 which qualified me for the 2016 Olympia. I poured my heart and soul into prepping for this year's O, and I was able to win 5th place (which pre qualifies me for the 2017 Olympia).
I've decided to put all my focus into the Olympia, I have no shows planned before it, I may jump into a few after though. I know I can secure a top 3 spot this year's at the Olympia and I will be logging my journey to that spot right here!
Luckily I have the support of both Sciroxx and Synthetek to help me get there, as they are both generously sponsoring me, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with them leading into the O. I experimented with Sciroxx DES after the Chicago Pro and was able to see noticeable results. I also utilized Synthetek's Synthetine for my entire Chicago Pro and Olympia prep this year. I've never used or experimented with any of these products during the off season, so I will be logging the results for all you guys to see.
As of right now I am just getting started with my intense off season training. I gave my self a break from training, hard dieting and supps for a little while after the Olympia to let my body recover and to let my hormones level out. I'm completely cleaned out and have been since the Olympia. My body is feeling healthy and ready for the grind.
I recently reached out to my old trainer John Meadows and he generously helped me out with a new off season training plan. I've been following his Sentinel training for the last 4 weeks and damn does it feel good to work that hard again!
This program has three phases. I'm currently in phase 2 where we are training back with high frequency, which is great for me, because back is a body part I feel I need to improve on this year.
Today was back day 1 for this week which consisted of:
Cable Rows
4 sets of 140 lbs rows for sets of 8-10
4 sets of 85 lbs deadstop dumbbell rows
4 sets of 90 lb hammer strength low rows
3 sets of 30 lbs DB pullovers
Thanks for all the support ProMuscle! I'm so happy I can take you all on this ride with me!!!
I know I've been a bit scarce on here for a while, but I'm more than happy to be back! Life has been a bit hectic, but busy is good! I've decided to start up this log to help me reconnect with the board, record my progress, and share my knowledge of training and where better to log my year into the Olympia than my home forum?!
For those who don't know me, this past September I won 5th place in the Women's Physique Division at Olympia after taking a year off. During my year off, I focused on growing a business with my husband Flex2019. In March of 2015 I ended up contracting Lyme disease and was diagnosed with a non-functioning gallbladder. I had thought my years competing were over at that point. The Lyme was debilitating to the point where I couldn't feed myself, brush my teeth and some days I could not even get out of bed because the joint pain and inflammation was so bad. I had lost about 20 lbs of muscle by the time they found out what was actually wrong with me. After an intensive course of antibiotics and many many natural supplements and diet changes- I was back on my way to having a healthy body again. With the help of my coach Matt Jansen and my husband Gordon Falcetti- I was able to train my ass off and win the Chicago Pro in July of 2016 which qualified me for the 2016 Olympia. I poured my heart and soul into prepping for this year's O, and I was able to win 5th place (which pre qualifies me for the 2017 Olympia).
I've decided to put all my focus into the Olympia, I have no shows planned before it, I may jump into a few after though. I know I can secure a top 3 spot this year's at the Olympia and I will be logging my journey to that spot right here!
Luckily I have the support of both Sciroxx and Synthetek to help me get there, as they are both generously sponsoring me, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with them leading into the O. I experimented with Sciroxx DES after the Chicago Pro and was able to see noticeable results. I also utilized Synthetek's Synthetine for my entire Chicago Pro and Olympia prep this year. I've never used or experimented with any of these products during the off season, so I will be logging the results for all you guys to see.
As of right now I am just getting started with my intense off season training. I gave my self a break from training, hard dieting and supps for a little while after the Olympia to let my body recover and to let my hormones level out. I'm completely cleaned out and have been since the Olympia. My body is feeling healthy and ready for the grind.
I recently reached out to my old trainer John Meadows and he generously helped me out with a new off season training plan. I've been following his Sentinel training for the last 4 weeks and damn does it feel good to work that hard again!
This program has three phases. I'm currently in phase 2 where we are training back with high frequency, which is great for me, because back is a body part I feel I need to improve on this year.
Today was back day 1 for this week which consisted of:
Cable Rows
4 sets of 140 lbs rows for sets of 8-10
4 sets of 85 lbs deadstop dumbbell rows
4 sets of 90 lb hammer strength low rows
3 sets of 30 lbs DB pullovers
Thanks for all the support ProMuscle! I'm so happy I can take you all on this ride with me!!!