13 Weeks till Arnold Sports Festival

Did you ever wonder what it’s like to prepare for a bodybuilding competition?  Maybe even a teeny bit?  Well, if so you’re in luck, because I’ve been making little videos of my show prep so you can get a sneak peak.

Up until three years ago, I thought bodybuilding was just something young men did.  This is not your father’s bodybuilding competition anymore; it’s open to women and (ahem) older people too.  So while there are thousands of videos of guys with hashtags like #swoleup and women in their 20’s looking sexy as they squat, this video is from a decidedly different perspective.

This is my story, and it tells what it’s like to be in the sandwich generation where I care for my mother and kids simultaneously while doing my best to incorporate fitness into my life.

Last episode, My Cover Letter to the Arnold Amateur, was my long-shot pitch to be accepted to the Arnold Amateur, an international bikini competition.  This episode I find out whether or not I made it…on the same day my mother goes into the hospital.

More episodes to come!

If you would like to learn more about what it’s really like to do your first show, check out my book, “She’s Losing It!” available at Amazon.com.

Lisa Traugott is a Mom’s Choice Award winning writer, fitness blogger, wife and mom of two.   ShesLosingIt.com (c) 2015 Lisa Traugott. All rights reserved. No portion of this blog, including any text, photographs, video and artwork, may be reproduced or copied without written permission.