Frances Anza Fit 4U!: re·demp·tion= Recovery of something!!

Frances Anza Fit 4U!: re·demp·tion= Recovery of something!!

re·demp·tion= Recovery of something!!

Finally the day arrived!!! The minute I got to the airport I was so ready, and excited,  I din't know how it was going to unfold, but it was clear in my mind that I was going to  enjoy every minute of the event,  do my best and let everything else in God’s loving hands…So… I won my category Class B Figure Open @ the NPC Diamond Classic Figure Event this past Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Florida.

More than winning the event, it was a kind of redemption, because I gain back my life, I recover it after being away from everything in general.  When you go  through a  painful event in  life, in my case  my mom died a year and a half ago,  I just  lost interest in life in general, things that I would normally enjoy competing, training, etc. didn’t matter anymore to me.  I step away from stage for almost 2 years.  Looking back now and taking everything in, this is really my come back to life, lots of new and excited things are happening to me since that day.

I had enjoyed the journey,  learn so many lessons that I’m now applying to my life in  a personal and professional matters.  I guess what I’m trying to say is don’t give up on life, it doesn’t matter what storm you are going through at this moment, just ask for God’s guidance and He will prevail and see you through  all that’s going on. We need to have a propose, meaning or direction in our life’s, and no matter what the outcome will be go for it, because we can’t put our lives in hold, life is movement, its energy even if you don’t realized it; just take it one day at the time, and little by little you will see improvement.  Life happens but we can’t stop living it; today I can say this from the bottom of my heart!!!

“I have studied many times
The marble which was chiseled for me --
A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor.
In truth it pictures not my destination
But my life.
For love was offered me and I shrank from its disillusionment;
Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid;
Ambition called to me, but I dreaded the chances.
Yet all the while I hungered for meaning in my life.
And now I know that we must lift the sail
And catch the winds of destiny
Wherever they drive the boat.
To put meaning in one's life may end in madness,
But life without meaning is the torture
Of restlessness and vague desire --
It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid”

By George Gray

Remember catch the winds of destiny where ever they drive the boat! I have to thank my loving angels that God sent me through this process of this past 12 weeks and even way before they were all ready there for me: Veronica & Vanessa Martinez you’re the sisters that I dint have growing up but life gave them to me! My Diva Angels thank you God Bless you! And we still have to keep training after the margaritas!!! And a wonderful and special person in my life, he was and is in my corner all the time not letting me give up even when I wanted to, My (PITA)  JDR, your more than my best friend you’re the reason I’m constantly smiling you’re my other trophy! God Bless You too! Can’t wait for life to show us the next chapter!!!

Training Tips:

People ask me what type of training they can do when they are constantly traveling and and the hotels they're  staying don't  have a gym or even if it does sometimes they don’t have a whole hour to work out. So this is the best way to continue your training: 

Resistance Bands Benefits:

• They don’t take to much space in your luggage
• They are light weighted
• Portable to any place
• They don’t limit you to work out only in the gym you can use them in your hotel room, beach, park, any were
• You can work out your whole body:

1. Shoulder presses combine with lateral raise
2. Lunges with triceps extensions
3. Squats combine with bicep curls
4. Chest presses combine with fly’s
5. Rowing combine with lat pull down

Enjoy the video!

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Week #2 & 1, Introspection= self-observation!

Week # 2 is finished and in a couple of days I’m finally leaving to compete and as the days go by I can’t help to get a little anxious, at some point is normal. This past week has been so intense in every possible way, it seems that the closer you get to your goal or finish line there are obstacles that appear and if you’re not careful it can easily take your peace and focus towards what you’re supposed to be doing. 

Introspection is the self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations that we have while we are in a process of life. It is a conscious mental and usually purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and, in more spiritual cases, one's soul.

At this point being so close to the event I have to trust the process and specially God that he will always take care of me because He guides my life. So  looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, I have to keep thinking positive.  And guess what?  This week at the very end of it, everything finally falls in place.  I kept doing what I needed to, training, cardio, diet, working with my clients and during this process God had everything lined up to help me going.

From positive messages coming  my way, to special and amazing persons surrounding me during this whole process: My Diva Angels Vanessa & Veronica your vision and comforting advice held me through all. And a special person that God sent into my life, he has been pushing me all the way since the beginning, making sure that not even for a second that the thought of quitting could come to cross my mind. So to you my sweet P.I.T.A. THANK YOU!!!! And that word dosent even starts to cover it! Just thinking of my chocolate brownie and bananas that I will enjoy Saturday night!!!

So my friends it doesn’t matter if you’re getting ready to compete or anything new that you decide to do in your life lose weight, run a marathon, etc. never forget:  Why are doing it?  Enjoy the process getting there; be opened minded to try new methods, learn all the lessons that are in store for you, and have fun so when you arrived to the finish line it doesn’t matter the outcome, always remember:  just for doing it that makes you a winner!!!!

Keep posted and the next time we meet I will be sharing my experience of the whole competition with you guys, thank you for joining me during this process!!

 Training Tips: You can do any combination of muscles that you want to workout

• Super set of Chest: without resting move from Incline Press to Flyes
• Super set of Back: Lat Pull Down/Dumbbell Row
• Super set of Legs: Lunge with waist twist/Squat with Front Raise
•  Cardio you can mix them to doing 20 mnts of each selection like: 20 minutes jogging-20 minutes elliptic machine-20 minutes bicycle

Nutrition Tips:

• Make sure you eat your three full meals and snacks every 2 ½ hours to 3 that way we keep our metabolism burning more calories
• For snacks chose healthy choices like fruits they provide exceptional nutritional benefits they contains its own set of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other important nutrients.  Each color offer different values:
• Blue/Purple- fruits are especially good sources of  phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolic compounds. Blackberries, Blueberries, Plums, Purple Figs, and Purple Grapes
• Orange/Yellow- fruits are especially good sources of antioxidants such as vitamin C, carotenoids, and bioflavonoids.Apricots, Cantaloupe, Lemons, Mangoes, Nectarines, Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Pineapple, Tangerines, and Yellow Watermelon
• *Red/Pink-fruits are especially good sources of phytochemicals such as lycopene and anthocyanins.  Red Apples, Blood Oranges, Cherries, Cranberries, Red Grapes, 
  Red/Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranates, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, and *Watermelon
• *White (also Tan/Brown) the white fruit group also includes tan and brown fruits; they are good sources of anthocyanins and other Bananas, Brown Pears, Dates, White Nectarines, and White Peaches
• Green- fruits are especially good sources of potent *phytochemicals such as lutein and indoles. Avocados, Green Apples, Green Grapes, Green Pears, Honeydew Melon, Kiwifruit, and Limes

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