Superwoman on the Rise – An Exclusive Interview with Toni West
In a sport where judging criteria can change from one year to the next and show to show, it can pose a challenge for competitors training and dieting to tweak their look to appeal to the judges
The Ruthless Report 10: Darrian's Whirlwind Flight Into Fitness
It's no secret that I love the sport of fitness. I covered it in its infancy back in the late ’80s, and I was present in Santa Monica, California, in 1999 when now-seven-time Fitness Olympia champ Adela Garcia beat out some 40 women to win the overall at the NPC USA. Of course, that was back in the day—before figure, before bikini, before women's physique.
With Thanksgiving ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY (ok…it’s really 2, but you know what I mean)! Now that we’re in full swing of the holiday season, the goal is how to keep all those extra pounds off. With so many yummy temptations and for many of you extra, EXTRA Stress, the holidays can present some unique challenges. We all want to enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, but it can be difficult to maintain your healthy habits.
Trish Wood In Training (T-N-T) Blog #9: When Competition Training Goes Wrong
I'm writing my blog this week not only as a bodybuilder, but as a coach. Normally I enjoy writing about my personal experiences as a competitor in training, but this week I felt compelled to talk about the struggles a competitor faces and my perspective as coach/trainer. I know first-hand the obstacles and the emotions that one faces during competition prep and that they are often just brushed under the rug- never to be delt with...
"Choosing Strength and Belief in Yourself, When It Seems Like the Odds are Against You."
"When you want to give up, just think of the people who would love to see you fail. Don't give them that pleasure" Trish Mangone-Kish
I have been there, like I know many of you have as well. The pain, tears, set backs, losses, relationships, stresses and overall life challenges and/or changes that occur that can take a HUGE toll on how we, as individuals, take the next step forward or backward with our life and what we want to do.