Flashback to the 1990's: Fat Free foods were all the rage. Fat free cookies and desserts lined the shelves. Food Marketers and health experts preached that our intake of fat is what was leading to cardiovascular disease and the obesity epidemic. What happened? Americans became fatter than ever so that wasn't the answer. In the ... read more >
Dana Linn Bailey was the first EVER Women's Physique Olympia winner. The Olympia contest is the pinnacle and most important show in all of bodybuilding. Physique is a category that is a step above figure but not as extreme as Women's Bodybuilding. Dana was a celebrity in the bodybuilding/fitness world before she won her ... read more >
Since I am not competing this year, I have renamed this my Progress Journal. I will still post my progress pics and I will also post my fitness goals. In case you missed my numerous declarations and announcements, my birthday was last week and I celebrated for 4 days by eating exactly what I wanted ... read more >
The Definition of FIERCE Once upon a time there was a little Black girl who lived in San Francisco that didn't feel very good about herself. She discovered the joys of health and wellness and her career took off. YOU BETTER WORK Seems like an odd choice for a Wonder Woman Wednesday but the truth ... read more >
Well the weekend of August 2nd was quite the experience. I got a chance to attend the NPC Golden State in Sacramento. It was on one of the lists of contests I wanted to do. I do have some news that I wasn't quite ready for: I will not be hitting the stage until 2015. ... read more >
Check it out: This is FIERCEly Fit. Who better than to kick things off than my fellow FIERCE QUEEN, Beyonce Why Beyonce is a wonder woman She proves that you don't have to dim your shine and be less ambitious because you are a woman In this day and time, there are too many girls ... read more >
Teaching Bodypump to an awesome group of Girls!I'd like to offer some suggestions for group fitness instructors who find themselves battling constant weight gain, injuries, and frustration. I've been there and I've heard from others who have been in the same situation and the general consensus seems to be the same. Training Group ... read more >
I was compelled to write this blog post because after writing a status on Facebook about Group Fitness Instructors and over training and weight gain, I received a lot of feedback from fellow instructors wanting more information since this topic isn't covered and there isn't information about it. Many instructors are battling constant weight gain, ... read more >
The classic self improvement book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People advises readers not to react to "not so great circumstances" with a negative attitude but rather to ask the question: What's the opportunity that this is? Opportunity is a strange bird Opportunity comes disguised in the form of delays, setbacks, failures, flops, waiting, ... read more >
I have completed 20 weeks of training towards my goal of becoming a Figure Competitor. That in itself is an accomplishment that I need to take a moment to celebrate. I would also like to add that I've seen progress every single cycle. Things have changed again. This week has brought about a major shift ... read more >
