gymgirl's workout journal

Hi gymgirl,

Congrats on getting the call. Keep us posted.

I'd try wall sits and flexing your quads/hams/calves to help bring out the curves in your muscles. Not just an ordinary wall sit, but one in which you concentrate and flex your muscles while in that position.

[gymgirl]

Tim- Thanks for the additional info. I'll have to work my way up...going over 30% has been a mental challenge for me...slowly but surely...also good to know about Mastering the Zone, I won't be ordering that book then! I really enjoyed Entering the Zone though.

Thanks Minime, JDR and Pierini-
I showed up for the call back, got to sit in make-up (that was actually fun) they coverd up my deadlift bruises and put make-up on my feet then I was off to do some test shoots.

Just got a call about 30 min ago that they want to book me! wooot woot!

[JDR3]

Nice footwork Gymgirl!!

Congrats!

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by gymgirl

Just got a call about 30 min ago that they want to book me! wooot woot!

So which mag rag should I be buying to see those lovely legs/feet?

[minime]

woohoo!! that is brilliant news gymgirl! way to go!

[gymgirl]

awww thanks you guys! I'm very happy!

Originally Posted by Lady C

So which mag rag should I be buying to see those lovely legs/feet?

I have no idea, but that is a great question. I don't even know if this is going to be online, or a postcard or what! hopefully I will find out more tomorrow, watch they don't even use it for anything. that would be just my luck.

[CF-OC_gal]

Wow! Congratulations! :

[tim_mcf]

got to sit in make-up (that was actually fun) they coverd up my deadlift bruises and put make-up on my feet then I was off to do some test shoots.

That's funny...I have some nice abrasions on my shins now, maybe I should talk to your makeup artist.

[gymgirl]

Originally Posted by tim_mcf

That's funny...I have some nice abrasions on my shins now, maybe I should talk to your makeup artist.

she used lots of this make-up that comes in a stick. looks like a big fat lipstick, but it was make-up. it actually hurt because my shins are still bruised. She also used something that she dipped a brush in and painted over a couple scars on my feet. sorry I don't know what the hell that stuff is called though!

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

warm-up:

CFWUx2-dips
Burgener WUx3
squat cleans: 45x5
push press: 45x5
snatch/OHS: 45x5

workout:

5x5

power snatch/OHS: 55x5, 55x5, 55x5, 55x5, 55x5

5x5 superset:

push press: 65x5, 70x5, 75x5, 75x5, 75x5
weighted pull-ups: 15x5, 15x5, 15x5, 15x5, 15x5

comments:
feeling a bit under the weather today. throat is swollen body is exhaused. Took it pretty easy today. the power snatch OHS combo really wore me out. tim thanks for the idea, hopefully this will help me with my snatch. i have having some severe balance problems which I think was due to me not feeling 100%. Probably could have gone heavier on push presses.

Food:

yesterday:

carbs: 191g 34%
protein: 191g 40%
fat: 56g 26%

total cals: 1968

today:

carbs: 206g 34%
protein: 182g 35%
fat: 73g 31%

total cals: 2133

[Your_Crazy]

Cool. Congratulations on the photo shoot and the booking. I am sure we are all anticipating which magazine we need to pick up to see you in. WOW!!! We have a celebrity in our mits. Hopefully the next step is a TV commercial Them onto the fitness chanel or even your own line of workout apperial. That would be cool. then we could say we Knew her when. Again great job.

I also believe this is a great motivator for all the newbies out there that not only is being health good for you. But it can open up doors of oppertunity.

[minime]

your workout looks pretty good to me.. 75lb push presses and weighted pullups.... someday

I am trying to imagine a nike ad that only shows a pair of legs... what is it advertising? shorts or shoes i guess? I can't wait to find out what mag it will be in, an excuse to buy another trashy mag... hehe

The photo shoot breakthrough sounds exciting gymgirl, I'm happy for you.

After you make your first million, then I can be your Business Manager and your BF can stay home and play his guitar all day long while you go out into the business world and make the big bucks.

[Bob44]

What a neat opportunity for you. I have to believe that even though it is for legs and feet, your personality helped you to get selected.

I am like minime trying to think of what the ad will be. But my mind goes the other way thinking of all the funny type of ads that could be looking for feet or legs.

I hope it's not odor eaters or toe nail fungus remover. And given your workouts, you won't make it for support pantyhose.

I hope you have a great time at your photo shoot and this is just the start of new opportunities for you.

[The Flash]

Don't forget us when you hit the big time ya heard???

[gymgirl]

awwww you guys are all so sweet.

Pierini I'm holding you to that. b/f is trying to convince me to let him quit his job now...lol ya right.

So today went well I think. My call time was 9:15am (had to be sick today from work) and I didn't start shooting until 1:30! There were two other girls there shooting the same stuff as me. I'm not sure if they will use all of us or maybe 1 of us. i guess i will find out. There is a lot of sitting around but it was really fun. I think the ads are going to be very cool, not sure how much I can say but they are running or shoe ads. At the end of the shoot the photographer asked if I could stick around because he wanted to get a few shots of my abs for fun. hahaha. I obliged.

So I'm home eating dinner, writing this post and get a phone call. They asked me back again tomorrow. I guess they decided they want to shoot womens calfs and thighs now, they went through all the models again and I got re-cast for this shoot too! This is nuts! I gotta go shave again now.

p.s. bob, you crack me up!

p.s.s. your_crazy: funny one of the things I'd love to do is design fitness apperal! maybe someday!