#improvementseason

Hi! Just here with a Tuesday evening reminder to try look on the bright side While there are no bad emotions, and it’s normal to feel sad, mad, annoyed, frustrated, etc., life is a lot more pleasant when you focus on the positive. If you’re ever feeling down, shoot me a DM, and I’ll send you a picture of a cute animal and some words of encouragement
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Working on them ratios!! I’m hoping to keep as many of my gains as possible during this cut, hence why I extended it from its original 12 weeks to 16 weeks. A longer, slower prep is best for minimizing lean muscle loss. Ex: my first prep last year was 13 weeks of major calorie cuts. I lost about 20 pounds… HALF of which was lean muscle I worked so hard for these gains, so this time around I’m going for minimal muscle loss
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This. Book. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I’m only half way through it and I can already tell it’s life changing. This passage spoke to me so deeply I had to share it. It’s impossible to live authentically if you’re constantly worrying about everyone else’s opinion. I’m at a point in my life where I’m ending a chapter. I’m about to graduate with my masters degree and, for the first time, my logical next step is not laid out for me. I have a lot of different paths I can choose from and I’m feeling a little lost! If I choose something I’m passionate about that doesn’t directly relate to my degree, what will people think of me? Basing my life choices off of the opinions of others is resisting life. Time to face my fear and be myself ✨✨✨(easier said than done but we’ll see how it goes)
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I hope you all find this as inspiring as I did
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Jumping for joy because it’s a beautiful day and I’m two weeks away from starting prep!
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Start your day with a smile! Even if it’s crooked like mine Seriously though, smiling really does put you in a better mood!
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I’m a sweaty mess but at some point during this off season I guess I grew some glutes! This booty was built with a whole bunch of heavy squats, but the pump was provided by cable kickbacks I finish every leg day with four sets of 24 total reps (each leg) alternating between a straight kickback and a turned out kickback targeting more of the abductors. This is killer, and essentially cardio, but it certainly gives you a great pump!
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I saw someone do #tiptuesday and I thought it was clever so I’m hopping right on that train… One of my favorite finisher exercises on shoulder day are band pull aparts! They get those rear delts burning Try adding these in on your next shoulder day to get every last bit out of your workout
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I loooove my six pack bag I bring this baby with me to Rowan every day. I definitely get teased for it but what’s a girl supposed to do when she’s out and about for 12+ hours?? This bag was a game changer for me when it came to hitting my macros on busy days. With built in ice packs and plenty of room for various Tupperware, it’s basically a portable mini fridge. Another plus, and something you only get with a six pack bag, motivation to hit your macros because you want abs as nice as the ones on your bag
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Not sure if a lat spread is cute on a bikini girl but here it is regardless! In other news, the bulk has officially ended!! The plan right now is maintenance calories for the next four weeks and then helllllo prep mode
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Wow I used to be so tiny There are almost two years between these pictures. Just goes to show that, with consistency, muscle growth will happen! #flashbackfriday
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I’ll just be posting pictures of my pumps for the next week Changing up my workouts has got me SO SORE. Just stretching and foam rolling until my body gets used to this new form of torture
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Don’t think I’ve ever had such a good rear felt pump in my life Today was my first day of my new programming that I wrote for myself, and damn am I brutal it’s all good though, gains will be made!
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Booty gains and kitty loves ‍♀️ Tomorrow I have my LAST DAY of PH3 aka the day I get to test my maxes!! #soexcited Today I’m working on developing my own programming for the last 8 weeks of my bulk - focusing primarily on glutes, hamstrings, lats, and delts. Gotta keep growing!!
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