An intimate view of Catherine

Contest Ready Videos

2011-10-18T07:05:00.000-07:00

Taken just before prejudging at the Fort Lauderdale Cup, October 8th

Prejudging!

The Red Carpet Event before Finals with Figure Candice Lewis & Bikini Pro Nicole Moneer-Guerro

My sweet friend and teammate, Stephanie Billings!

My teammates and fellow pro figure competitors, Gen Strobo & Candice John

The View from my hotel room in Fort Lauderdale

I just competed in the IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Cup on October 8th & finished 8th - looked my best EVER! I also did 3 photo shoots a couple days before the show, can't wait to share those pics with you all!

So I decided to actually film a video of me in my posing suit so you can see my great conditioning and all of my full round muscles! :) I have been posting several new videos to my website of my contest ready body this month. You can preview the contents HERE. Or view all of the videos HERE...and check out the pics from the show weekend below.

I also posted LOTS of pics to my FACEBOOK page, so check those out too! My next and last show of 2011 is the Kentucky Muscle, November 5th! I will also be in attendance at the NPC Nationals in Miami, FL November 18th & 19th.

In a New City & Establishing a New Routine!

2011-09-12T07:36:00.000-07:00

Check out more pics of me in my temporary new city by clicking the link below!

http://www.vitrixmodelteam.com/team-blog/my-multi-city-adventure.html

For the past few weeks, I have been adjusting to living in a new city, and with that comes adjusting to a new routine. I have been fortunate to have experienced living in a few different parts of the country over the past 3 years. I love a new environment, different people, different pace of life, different scenery; it's really allowed me to grow both professionally and personally in such great ways. Very soon I will be moving one more time (always prompted by professional/job-related reasons) and staying put for a much longer time, so I am enjoying this adventure of multi-city living while I can! The hardest part for me about moving somewhere new is finding my routine. Anyone who is passionate about health and fitness and truly dedicated 365 days of the year to their fitness goals will tell you that routine is key to staying on track! I have to have my exact time of day that I schedule my workouts, when I prep and pack my food, which gym I am going to on which days (since I sometimes have at least a couple memberships), what's my split, etc. My routine becomes even more important working from home with online clients in order to stay on task and remain productive. Generally it takes me about a week or two after moving to find a daily routine that I am comfortable and satisfied with, and for me, finding this is extremely important in order to eliminate/minimize my own stress levels! Yes, I come across as easy-going and laid back but I can be pretty high strung behind the scenes. Sure it's good to be flexible too, but I can assure that you that any successful personal will tell you that a daily routine and structure is key to their success. I would encourage anyone who is struggling with meeting their goals - whether they be fitness, professional, or personal/emotional related - to take a look at their daily routine. Is there a routine? Do you fall off of the routine completely on weekends? Where are you lacking discipline? I think we all can say we are more productive when we have our daily set schedule. Here is what a typical weekday looks like for me:

6am: Wake up, take fat burners, get dressed and drive to gym

6:30am: Am cardio

7:45am: eat breakfast

8am: take dogs out for am walk

8:30am: answer emails, be active on social networking sites, study for CSCS

10:30am: eat meal #2

10:45am: write and update online training programs, study for CSCS

1:30pm: eat meal #3

2:00pm: walk to grocery store or anywhere else I have errands (I live in a downtown area, so I walk almost everywhere).

3:00pm: write for different blogs and online fitness magazines, edit video for my website and youtube, update my personal website. (Mondays and Fridays I will also do laundry here & other house cleaning chores)

4:00pm: eat meal #4; cook any food for next day needing to be cooked

5:00pm: feed and walk dogs

5:30pm: more email; social networking; drink an energy drink, coffee or take another fat burner

6:30pm: eat meal #5

7pm: drive to gym and workout! Weights and sometimes pm cardio

8:45pm: shower, watch TV, make to-do list for following day

9:30pm: eat last meal, drink some decaf coffee

10:00-10:30pm: Bed!

Weekends

Am cardio and all meals and meal times remain the same. I workout earlier though, usually after meal 2 or 3 and I have a cheat meal Saturday night - yay! The rest of the day I shop, relax and do other errands, more email.

Videos, Videos, Videos!

2011-08-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

Backstage at the IFBB Dallas Europa Figure Pro August 13th

Black and Gold Bikini Gallery

It's been awhile since my last post, but that hasn't meant my updates at www.catherinefitness.com haven't been flying up like crazy every week! I just competed in two IFBB Pro shows and did very well - I looked my best ever! I documented a lot of my training, workouts, and physique progress via video which I have been posting all summer long to the Members Section of my website.

I also posted a bunch of pics on my Facebook page and Vitrix Model Team Blog too, so check em out!

My next show will be the IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Cup October 8th! I'm training hard and posting more videos every week at my site! Click HERE to see

Affiliate Program

2011-07-01T15:07:00.000-07:00

I just launched my Affiliate Program on my Website! This is a great and easy way for you to make money while you sleep. It's a quick and easy (free) sign up process. Any traffic you drive to my site who buys gives you a percentage of the profit. I would venture to say my profit share percentages are among the best out there! :) http://catherinefitness.com/affiliate.htm

Benefits of Being a Part of My Affiliate Program

*50% of all (your) New Sales
*25% of all (your) Recurring Sales
*Weekly Preview Content Provided
*Gallery Exchanges Available

I Moved!! And how about more Bikini Sling Shot Action?

2011-06-28T09:07:00.000-07:00

Training is going great this week. I added in a "Plyo" day last week which absolutely tore my hamstrings and glutes up!! ...in a good way of course :) I also added in more fish to my diet this last week which isn't a bad thing for me since I do love both Tilapia and Orange Roughy. My cardio is staying a little higher, but my calories are also a little higher than normal; I have a few more added fats in my diet as well as fibrous vegetables at 5 of my 6 meals. Last year I think I only had one meal where I ate a serving of veggies during prep!

I actually just posted all of the intricate details of both my workouts and nutrition & supplement program in the Members Section of my website.

I also posted a new gallery - "Ocean Sling" today!! Preview Pic above. View the entire 23 image gallery HERE

And lastly, I did move back to the South East - hurray! So happy to be back where it feels like home. You can read about my move from So Cal here: http://www.vitrixmodelteam.com/team-blog/cat-has-moved.html

Cardio and Pedi's

2011-06-21T18:20:00.000-07:00

Today was a cardio day - double sessions on my favorites - the PreCore 100iT and treadmill. I woke up with my legs absolutely anihilated from training them the day before...SO sore. It took getting through my first 3 meals before they didn't feel sore anymore. But, I was a cardio queen today and KILLED it! Also thanks to my favorite burner - Lipo-6 Hers Black Ultra Concentrate, I had amazing energy for the whole day.

To treat my legs and feet for all of their hard work, I got a pedicure! This wasn't just any pedicure, this was an amazing pedicure. The massage was one of the longest and best I've ever had. It felt amazing on my sore shins and calves. Now my tiny lil toes are all dolled up with "Fiji Paradise" polish color and they feel amazing all soft and smooth and relaxed from their massage :)

What Have I Been Up to??

2011-06-20T11:57:00.000-07:00

Latest Updates to end 2010 with an, "Oh Yes!"

2010-12-30T20:10:00.000-08:00

Added New video 12/30/10 "Blue Bikini Shoot"
On the set of my glamorous and ultra sexy Vegas shoot!
View the Video HERE

Added New video & Gallery 12/23/10 "Fit Friends Collection -
Bernadette Mattasa, Teases and Taunts" with her gold leopard print bikini; this girl knows how to work the video camera. Meet her very up close and personal!
View the Video and Gallery HERE

Added New video 12/26/10
"Heavy Dumbbell Snatches and Judo Throws!"
Watch me Snatch 60 lb dumbbells, then transition into Judo Throws. What's a Judo Throw? Watch and see...it's fast, powerful and explosive. I'm having a very productive off-season and feeling stronger than ever!
View the Training Video HERE

Added New video 12/28 "The Lil Cherry Bikini, Part 2"
Even more playful, sexy, fun and enticing :)
View the Sexy Lil Video HERE

12 Days of Christmas Special - It's a Sexy Deal!

2010-12-20T22:06:00.000-08:00

For the next 12 Days, you have the chance to treat yourself to a Membership at CatherineFitness.com for only $14.95! Hurry and JOIN now before the 12 days of Christmas are over!

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Leopard Panties and More Updates!

2010-12-16T19:55:00.000-08:00

12/16 Added New gallery "Leopard Panties"

It's amazing how a little leopard changes a woman's whole demeanor...see the dramatically sexy and captivating photos and video HERE.

"Bondage, Part 2" Gallery added 12/12
And "Bondage" Video added 11/29
View the Bondage video and gallery HERE

Added New Gallery (12/10) "Lil Cherry Bikini"

sexy, playful and fun...do you like cherries?

View the Cherry Bikini Gallery HERE

"Fit Friends Collection - Playboy Buff Bunny,Megan Avalon"

New Video Added (12/14 ) Watch Megan and her muscular, curvaceous body in this ultra sexy video. High definition video with lots of close-ups!

View Megan's Video HERE

Bondage, Wrestling & More Ms Nunn Updates!

2010-12-03T21:42:00.000-08:00

"Bondage" Gallery added 11/26 (18 images) And "Bondage" Video added 11/29
View the Bondage video and gallery HERE

"Fit Friends Collection - Ms Nunn in Pink"

Added New Gallery (12/1) Kristin Nunn is rocking a super hard physique in a sexy lil thong bikini (17 images)

View Kristin's Pink Gallery HERE

Added New video (12/3) "Fit Friends Collection - Kristin in Pink"

See the video of the ultra hot gallery of Kristin Nunn in her barely there pink bikini...the girl is ultra lean and defined with a face of pure beauty. See her laugh and have fun with this sexy video

View Kristin's Video HERE

Added New video (11/23) "Fit Friends Collection"

Fawnia Mondey, a wrestling diva!

Who is stronger? Who will win? and Who's got the best, strongest, take-down moves? Watch and see...Fawnia vs. Katia, round 1!

View the Wrestling Video HERE

Catch Up on all of the latest at www.catherinefitness.com!

Cyber Monday Special!

2010-11-29T04:43:00.000-08:00

How could I forget about Cyber Monday?? Last chance to JOIN at CatherineFtiness.com for only $9.95! Hurry up and JOIN now before the sale ends tonight!

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!

2010-11-25T10:53:00.001-08:00

ONLY $9.95 to JOIN at www.catherinefitness.com beginning at midnight as a Black Friday Special! ....you will have access to hours of high-resolution videos, hundreds of amazing photo galleries, details of my training and nutrition, and a LIVE weekly chat with yours truly ;) ...the Gift that will just keep on giving!
Click Here for Instant Access: http://catherinefitness.com/join.php

I am proud to announce that I have signed with Nutrex Research's Vitrix Model Team! To read more about my recent shoot in Vegas for the Team, click here: http://vitrixmodelteam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=219:vegas-road-trip&catid=41:team-blog

Want A Free Photo Shoot with Walt Ostarly??

2010-11-23T18:52:00.000-08:00

See some of the amazing models who have shot with Walt Ostarly below...his work is incredible! Read even further below to find out how you can shoot with him FREE!!

Michele Levesque

Gina Ostarly

Marzia Prince

Candice Keene

Jamie Eason

Tana Gabrielle

Kristin Nunn

Have you ever wanted to shoot with the amazing Walt Ostarly photographer? If so, now is your chance! I will be paying for ONE girl to have an all day shoot with Walt during the month of December.

What you get from the shoot:
* Professional Hair and Make-Up from Gina Ostarly
* 4 Outfits/"Looks"
*10 Edited High-Resolution photos for your personal use
* Submission to American Curves and Planet Muscle Magazine
* Galleries from the shoot posted to the "Fit Friends" Collection of my site (www.catherinefitness.com), with promotion of model's personal website and Facebook page(s).

The shoot in December will take place in Stuart, FL. Model must be able to provide her own flight and lodging accommodations. Email 3 of your best pictures and a brief Bio about yourself to: catherine_fitness@yahoo.com. Offer expires in 7 days!

Fit Friend Collection Updates!!

2010-11-23T18:35:00.000-08:00

Figure Pro, Kristin Nunn! Part of the "Fit Friends Colleciton," a gallery of 15 images plus a hard core training video of Kristin doing pullups and lunges...the perfect exercises to display her impressive physique! Kristin is a southern girl who used to be a competitive swimmer and you'll see how perfect her upper body is shaped for that sport. See the pictures and video by clicking here: http://www.catherinefitness.com/join.php

Huong Arcinas Training Video, added to the "Fit Friends Collection". You will see Figure Pro, Huong, training biceps and triceps. She is a tiny, but strong and sexy lil thing from Northern California! Huong is very conditioned in this video - lean and ripped! See the amazing pump her arms get from this workout by clicking here: http://www.catherinefitness.com/join.php

My Week Off A Diet - Does a Body Good?

2010-11-10T21:19:00.000-08:00

More Updates this week:

New gallery "Join Me in Bed"

New Video "Time For Some Action In Bed! JOIN NOW

and... A Workout Journal Update

A detailed look at my current off-season training split and workouts I am doing in the members section of catherinefitness.com. You will also get to hear what my current diet is like as well as my off-season training goals.

Last week I decided to week a week off of diet and cardio. I still resistance-trained, just no specific diet and zero cardio. I ate out for most of my meals, but I still made healthy choices. I ate things like brown rice spicy tuna rolls, the Bodybuilder Breakfast at the Fire House in Venice (egg whites, & multi-grain blueberry pancakes...we ate here multiple times last week!), Turkey sandwiches, avocado on the sushi rolls and sandwiches), Ripped and Wired Protein Shake Smoothie from Gold's Gym, Santa Fe Salad from California Pizza kitchen, Chipotle burrito/bowl a couple times, flatbread pizza at Maggiano's, and one night splurge on dessert with a slice of Adam's PB Cup Fudge Ripple from the Cheesecake Factory. The mental break from following a plan was much needed, plus I had just relocated cross-country, which brings enough stress all on it's own. I can't tell you how long it had been since I took a break from following some sort of diet, but it's been well over 2.5 years, maybe longer.

I started my revised off-season diet this past Sunday, which is a little over 2,000 calories. I have already tightened up a lot and I can tell my metabolism is running even faster (I'm hungry between meals) and my muscles are super full and round. Mentally, I feel like a new person - super recharged with more strength and energy in the gym and everyday life!

NEW Fit Friends Collection! More Preview Videos

2010-11-08T19:54:00.000-08:00

NEW Fit Friends Collection - Fawnia Mondey!

Introducing the new "Fit Friends" feature to my website! I will now be showcasing many different Fitness Models, in all of their Fit, Sexy and Feminine Glory. Fawnia is a fitness model and competitor; she also owns her own Pole Dancing studio. Check out this ultra hot gallery of Fawnia in the Member's Section at www.catherinefitness.com!

See a sample of just a few of the many videos I have in the members section of my website.....

Halloween Special...Wonder Woman!

2010-11-06T22:46:00.001-07:00

Wonder Woman! 2 New Galleries and 2 New Videos posted this week of me as the sexy heroine. I had a lot of costume requests come in this week and this was your winner!

This Halloween was a great one, full of exciting change. I relocated to Los Angeles, CA this past Sunday and I couldn't be more thrilled. The first 2 nights were spent in a hotel as the movers didn't deliver my things until the 2nd! Halloween in L.A. is quite a sight - EVERYONE is dressed up! The question is, was Wonder Woman walking the streets of Hollywood too?? Hmmmm....Lots of new videos and galleries of my Wonder Woman costume at www.catherinefitness.com - click here to JOIN NOW. I have an exciting new feature coming to the site this week!! Keep checking back to see what it is ;)

I am now all moved into my new place and love being in So Cal. I am so thankful for the 2 years I was in Florida, and for the people who came into my life. I am a West Coast girl at heart and I just love the mountains and the beauty of the terrain out here. The fitness lifestyle in So Cal speaks to my soul and there is just so so much I appreciate about this area. I grew up visiting family here, so it has always felt like a second home, and a place I have wanted to live my entire life....now it is happening :)

I will be personal training at an AMAZING studio in Beverly Hills, so email me if you are interested in training!! - fitcattraining@yahoo.com. Whether you live in the area and want to be a regular client or are just passing through, let me know and I'll put you through a great workout!

Recent Shoots, LIVE Video Broadcasts & a Move!

2010-10-24T16:17:00.000-07:00

October 19th shoot with Walt...California Girl!! Soon to be very soon ;) Lots more amazing photos and very different galleries and videos. "Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things"...can't wait to share all the new stuff!

From my galleriey "Look Into the Mirror" (10/18)

Look into the Mirror - there are 2 of me in this shoot! You get to see me from all angles at the same time ;) - Walt Ostarly photos

AND THE VIDEO! Posted 10/20 and 10/22

"All angles, all access, and Me times two = Pure Ecstasy."

Walt Ostarly Videos

New gallery "Silver Bikini"10/15/2010

Oh so glamorous and sexy! From one of my Las Vegas 2010 Olympia shoots...

Hope Parr photos (17 images)

This past month has been full of photo shoots and they are all waiting for you (galleries and LOTS of high-definition video) only at: www.catherinefitness.com. I broadcasted my last photo shoot on the 19th LIVE through my website from 4pm to 8:30pm. You can view these video feeds FREE when you are a member at www.catherinefitness.com - JOIN NOW!

I have packed up all of my things, loaded them on a moving truck and I am headed back to the West Coast - yay!! This time to Southern California. I'll be out there in just a week!

Olympia 2010 Recap

2010-10-08T07:20:00.000-07:00

Working the bodybuilding.com booth at the Olympia weekend in Las Vegas with 2 amazing and gorgeous women - Nicole Moneer and Jamie Eason! These were long but fun days at the expo - tons of people turned out for the event. After the expo, it was right off to the night shows Friday and Saturday. Still, I was able to squeeze in a couple of great shoots in the 2 days leading up to the Expo. A marathon weekend, but always great seeing my friends and networking within the industry.

I also got to work for the first time with fitness model Michele Levesque. This girl is super sweet and rocking it in the fitness world as of late. She recently graced the cover of Oxygen and is in this month's issue of Fitness Rx...seriously, she is everywhere! Just keep your eyes open :)

With my dear sweet friend and IFBB Pro Krissy Chin at "Meet the Olympians". Krissy made some awesome improvements to her physique this year for the Olympia and will be competing at Border States this month in San Diego. Go Krissy!!

From my latest gallery at www.catherinefitness.com, "What a girl does in the bathroom"...this is part 1! I also have a new video posted "Leave the Door Open"...part 1 to the video too! Lots more video and pics posting this week in my Members section!

Bodybuilding.com Olympia Weekend!

2010-09-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

From my September 16th shoot with Walt Ostarly

www.catherinefitness.com

I am getting all packed up to leave for Las Vegas tomorrow morning! The Olympia weekend is fast approaching, and I am thrilled to again be working at the Bodybuilding.com booth. Make sure that you stop by and say hello if you will be there! As always, we'll have lots of great free product to hand out, and some of the most famous faces in the industry at the booth. I'm constantly updating my bodyspace profile: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/hollandc/ with progress pictures, goals, blog posts, product reviews and current training regimen. Make sure you have a profile there and it's just one more place we can all connect!

Newest Gallery and Videos

2010-09-19T12:06:00.000-07:00

Army Girl Gallery added to my website this past week! For all of you vascularity lovers, this photo set is for you! :) Lots of strong poses, and of course the videos to go with it are just amazing - they will have you in full on trance mode, every bit as much as the blue sling videos!

Catherinefitness.com Updates

2010-09-09T07:25:00.001-07:00

Blue Sling Shot Gallery! Posted 9/9...Video in the Blue Sling posting 9/11 and 9/13!

Rocker Girl Video Part 1 posted 8/29, Part 2 Posted 9/1
Rocker Girl Gallery Set 1 posted 9/5, Set 2 Posted 9/7

Lots of new content posted to www.catherinefitness.com! Remember that the Live weekly chat is FREE when you are a Member. Next Thursday (9/16), I will be doing a Live Video Stream of my shoot with Walt, which you can view through the Members section of my website. The stream will last from approximately 3:30pm - 7pm!

It's been a busy past couple of weeks, lots of exciting happenings coming up :) I've been enjoying my workouts, training heavy and hard as ever and loving to make myself sore sore sore! Everyone keeps telling me it looks like I have put on muscle just in the past 4 weeks - I like that :) My diet is similar to my contest prep, just a few more carbs and a cheat meal back in once a week. I feel great, and so is my energy. I had a fun day shopping yesterday - picked up lots of new accessories to go with my shoot outfits next week! Today I'll be training chest and some back...about 5 different exercises for chest and one giant set of back 3x through. Happy training everyone and see you at www.catherinefitness.com!

YouTube & Newest Updates

2010-08-28T19:46:00.000-07:00

"Sparkle, Set 1" Gallery - 22 images at www.catherinefitness.com

"Sparkle, Set 2" - 18 images

Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/jflexxn817
I will be posting new videos weekly from my photo shoots, workouts, and day-in-the-life clips. I have recently posted a few behind-the-scenes of my photo shoots, some weight lifting and a chiropractic video.

I have several new video and gallery updates in the Members Section of www.catherinefitness.com:
*Sparkle (Set 1 - 22 images, Set 2 - 18 images)
*Sparkle Video, Part 1 (3 minutes, 46
*Sparkle Video, Part 2 (4 minutes, 32)

Upcoming videos - "Rocker Girl" Parts 1 and 2; GI Jane Style Army Girl; Blue Sling Shot!! Galleries - Rocker Girl and Army Girl, and Blue Sling Shot!!

"Sparkle" Walt Ostarly Photo Shoot

2010-08-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Jacksonville Pro and Dallas Europa Pro Recap

2010-08-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

Me and the girls - LOVE them!! L-R: Kristin Nunn, Terri Turner, Julie Ann Kulla, ME

Backstage at the Dallas Europa

Dallas Europa August 13-14

Back needs to come way up!! Love my glutes and lower half, esp the conditioning - never been this good! But, I know my glutes can still reduce in size a little. For whatever reason, I build muscle in my glutes SO easily!!

Jacksonville Figure Pro, August 6-7th

If I told you the sheer amounts of food it takes to fill out my muscles, you might not believe me. Day of the show alone, over 20 oz. of fillet steak, over 20 oz red potatoes, almost 300g of a fast digesting carb drink...I still had room to be fuller LOL But, this was by far my best year physique-wise yet!

It's been one week since the whirlwind of back-to-back shows and I am finally getting a chance to sit down, relax and blog on my mini vacation in Hilton Head Island, SC! First off, I had a blast at both shows, even though I did not place at either. I truly just enjoy competing, and I treasure the friendships I have made along the way because of it. There has been more business opportunities that have opened up for me over the past couple of years through competing and being at shows than if I had chosen to just stay at home. I also love and appreciate the journey of competing far more than the short amount of time I get to stand on stage (although if you choose to compete at shows with 30+ girls, then at least your time on stage is prolonged LOL). I love to train really hard and I love to shape and refine my body. The fun and satisfaction for me comes out of making positive changes to my physique, that I am happy with, every time I step on stage. It was incredibly special for me to receive so much positive feedback on the great improvements I made to my Figure physique this year. I was over 6lbs heavier and I was leaner this year on stage! But, I also took a full year off from contest prep to make these changes. It was just about exactly a year of an off-season before I started a full-on contest prep again. My goal for my next contest is to add 3 lbs of muscle to my upper body - primarily my back. I would like to keep my legs and lower half pretty much the same size and conditioning, but just bring up more width and thickness through my back and shoulders to match my lower half. And now the fun of making changes begins!! I most likely will not compete again until spring of 2011. In order for me to make more changes, I need a good several months outside of prep. I will continue to do photo and video shoots monthly, and I will also be working for bodybuilding.com at the Olympia. Make sure to check out my progress there: http://my.bodybuilding.com/photos/view/type/progress

Follow my training progress, along with my photo shoots on my YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Catherine+Holland&aq=f

Check back for more updates!

Newest Updates - "The Green Sling Shot Bikini" Gallery and Video

2010-07-15T19:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the newest images from the members section of my website! "The Green Sling Shot Bikini"....the ULTRA sexy hi-definition video will be posting July 16th, with part 2 posting Sunday, July 18th! Become a member today to see all 30 images and 3.5 minutes of video! www.catherinefitness.com

Contest Prep Update/Tampa Pro Weekend

2010-07-13T19:44:00.000-07:00

Preview from the gallery, "Mirror Image Part 1" (25 photos). Check out "Mirror Image Part 2" (27 photos) and 6 minutes of video from this shoot at www.catherinefitness.com!

3.5 weeks out of the Jacksonville Pro and I'm feeling good about my progress! Definitely feeling more tired and energy is lower, but my workouts are still going amazing. I feel strong as ever and my pumps are crazy good. I'm noticing my body change ever so slightly daily now...harder and leaner in my lower half, and still staying nice and full and round in my upper body. I'm still using my favorite supplement, "Evogen EVP"! I just got the good news that it is now being sold at bodybuilding.com!! It's awesome seeing all of the hard work I put in this last year of a long off-season really pay off! Still some fine tuning to do...downsizing my voluptuous bootay just a lil more, while keeping my upper body full. The running I have been doing the past 2 weeks has been working really well! I actually don't mind my outdoor early morning runs too much. I'm soaked by the end from the humidity, but I don't mind a lil sweat :) At night, I use the Precor 100IT running motion, which has been sparing my joints and low back - just a great machine. I can only handle one pavement pounding per day! Hany just manipulated my diet some over the next few days to incorporate higher fats and lower carbs,; my fats have been very low up until now. Check-ins are now happening daily, keeping a careful eye on my physique, which loves to suddenly drop a bunch of weight on a moment's notice if not careful!

This weekend I will be working the Bodybuilding.com booth at the IFBB Tampa Pro. Stop by for lots of Optimum Nutrition Hydrowhey samples, New flavors of ABB Speed Stack, MRI Black Powder and Pro-Nos, as well as some samples from VPX!

Also, stay tuned for more website updates! 2 new videos and a new gallery posting to the members section of my website: www.catherinefitness.com .

Summer Updates!

2010-06-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

Shoulder Training at 7 weeks out from Jax Pro
With my friend Tiff at the NPC Mid Florida - a fun night passing out awards!...sporting a Fantasy Tan glow too :)

Jason and I took a Bahama cruise end of April, right before I started contest prep. The perfect end to a great off-season :)

Crazy how time flies by so fast and I realize my last post was before the AC weekend! I have a new business going, which is taking off so fast it's keeping me very busy! It's a mobile airbrush tanning business in the greater Orlando area. I use Fantasy Tan airbrushing systems and products for the most even, flawless, natural looking tan you can imagine! The website is: http://www.tropicaltans2go.com/.

I'm still training clients and holding outdoor women's bootcamps. I have such a good clientele - dedicated and motivated, it's the best! Even despite the summer heat, the outdoor bootcamps are going strong. Nothing wrong with sweating a little more :)

I am 6.5 weeks out of the Jacksonville Pro. I began prep almost 6 weeks ago and I feel really good about where I am at. It's been a LONG off-season of rebuilding and reshaping for my next appearance on the pro stage, but I can see now it was worth it. It's not that I wanted to be absent from the stage this long (hard to be that patient!), it just was necessary. My body needed a lot of heavy, volume training. I hit back and legs twice a week, shoulders once. I had a very healthy and fit off-season, staying close but not too close to contest weight. Cardio I kept at 5x/week and had 2 cheat meals a week. Once I started prep, my diet was being manipulated pretty much weekly, and cheat meals are given as needed (which is still double chicken burrito from Chipotle with a bag of chips!). My cardio was up'd significantly the first 2.5-3 weeks (twice a day), but now has been reduced more than in half (once a day). My body gets to a point where it just wants to start dropping weight VERY quickly, so it was time to pull back on the reigns. Good news is, this prep is flying by and my energy is really good!

I have another shoot with Walt Ostarly next week...lots of video and galleries will be posting to the member's section of my website from that next month. I have new training videos posted in both the member's section of my website and YouTube, so check them out :)

Bodybuilding.com Booth at the AC weekend

2010-02-28T18:27:00.000-08:00

WALT OSTARLY SHOOT - All of my lingerie in this shoot was provided by G-World Intimates - a local distributor in Orlando - thank you! And thank you to Walt and Gina Ostarly for putting together such a quality, professional shoot!

I will be working the Bodybuilding.com Booth at the Arnold Classic Weekend, March 5th -7th! Stop by and say hello if you are at the expo!

I just had an awesome shoot with Walt Ostarly last week, done at his studio in south Florida. We shot for about 7 hours and got some of the most amazing shots I've ever done. The time flew, but man was I exhausted by the end! I will be shooting again with Walt April 20th, next time a beach/swimwear shoot :) I am updating my website with lots of video and pics from this shoot, as well as my Facebook. Add me on Facebook and Twitter if you have not already!

When I am in Columbus, Ohio for the AC Weekend, I am looking forward to shooting with Amir Marandi again. It will be a very busy and fun-filled weekend! Good luck to all of my friends competing in both the Pro and Amateur shows!!

VPX Booth at NPC Nationals!

2009-11-19T04:03:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody, I'll be working the VPX Booth at NPC Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale (Hollywood), FL this Friday and Saturday. Stop by, get some free samples and say hi! Make sure you have your Redline energy drink to get you through the long day! :)

Off-Season Training Update

2009-10-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

Training at my gym, Gold's Gym Dr. Phillips, Orlando, FL

My off-season training is going great, and has been really productive! I'm up almost 20 lbs since my pro debut at the Orlando Europa in mid-April, and I feel great. It's been a gradual weight increase, in order to keep it very solid. I never gained more than a 1lb a week, and some weeks my weight held steady. I'm stronger than ever and eating a lot of clean food - 6 - 7 meals a day, about 2700 calories worth each day (about 350 grams of carbs a day! Woohoo!). I have my weekly cheat meal on the weekends, and pancakes w/regular syrup one morning mid-week with my egg whites, so no, I am not deprived at all LOL My goal this off-season has been to bring up my shoulders, legs and BACK...wait, that sounds like my whole body! :) It's working though; I keep getting told I look a lot more shapely and full and round through my muscle bellies - yay! Still getting there though ;) I'm training legs 2x a week, back 2x a week, and lots of volume on shoulder days. I'm weight training 5-6 times a week, doing 30 minutes of cardio 3-5 times a week, mostly on the spin bike and some step mill - all steady state, keeping my HR around 145 bpm.

I miss not being on stage this fall, but I had some gaps to fill in on my physique. I've always been an athlete and a competitor, so I really don't ever want to step on stage not feeling like I could be ranked in the top 5. I do love competing, and there are so many fun aspects of competing, but I want to be at my very best the next time I hit the stage. Come January, we'll make the decision as to where I will begin my 2010 season. Can't wait!!

Olympia 2009

2009-10-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

Working the VPX booth with an awesome group of ladies!
My girl, Krissy, and I at the expo

Adrien, Nicole, Kristin Nunn and myself at the ever crowded VPX booth!

My man stopping by to see me :)

Nicole and Jack Owoc - Owner of VPX

Camila Rodriguez - New IFBB Fitness Pro

At dinner Saturday night with IFBB Figure Pros Krissy Chin and Meriza DeGuzman

Jason and I headed to the finals then to the Weider after-party at MIX

Awesome view from MIX

Cat Holland at the VPX Booth!

2009-09-19T14:01:00.000-07:00

I will be working at the VPX booth this next weekend at the Olympia in Vegas, Sept. 24-25th. Stop by and say hi if you are attending the expo!

Big Updates for Catherinefitness.com!

2009-09-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Well into my off-season prep (taken September 16th)! Loving my training!

Lots of updates to make! The past few weeks, I have been making some updates to my website, www.catherinefitness.com. Make sure visit and enter in your email address for a FREE weekly picture! Also, it is now only $2.95 to join my website! I am bringing back the weekly chat feature to my website, now that I have a better internet provider! This will be a great opportunity to interact with me LIVE each week!

A little training update - it's going awesome! Stronger than ever and loving my diet and workouts. To see more of my training - videos and journal - become a member of my website for a low low price! You can also ask me any questions related to training, lifts/exericses, diet or whatever else you have on your mind, on the message board of my website. Another great place for personalized interaction!

I will be holding off on competing until 2010. The plan as of a month ago was to compete at the Sacramento Pro, November 7th. However, with my off-season training going so well, I have decided to continue reconstructing my physique in order to be at my best the next time I hit the stage. The first of January, the decision for which show I will start at will be determined.

August Show Appearances

2009-08-21T18:25:00.000-07:00

Tana Gabrielle and I working the Bodybuilding.com booth at the Tamp Pro show...giving Bob a lil feel - LOL

The first weekend in August we drove the 1.5 hours up to Jacksonville for Dexter Jackson's, Jacksonville Pro Show, and to cheer on our fitness friends that were competing. Congrats to Jess, Erin and Jenny for your O qualifications! And...I just have to say congrats to my friend, Krissy Chin, for placing 2nd at the Europa last weekend as well as Meriza DeGuzman for getting her O qualification! ....The following weekend was spent at Tim Gardner's Tampa Pro show, where I worked for bodybuilding.com! This was a very fun weekend. Not only did I get to represent a top notch company, but our little booth crew was awesome. Tana Gabrielle was awesome to work with and made the two days just fly by! It's no wonder this pretty little fitness model is so loved in the fitness industry :) A down to earth and FUNNY sweetheart!! ....Tomorrow we will be at Deke Warner's Florida State show here in Orlando, cheering on some of our friends from the gym!

USA's Weekend/ Jacksonville Pro

2009-08-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Terri and I working the MRI booth together July 24-25th. Such a fun weekend! Crazy busy, but fun!
Congratulations to our client Ryan Everson!! Ryan placed 3rd in Class D.

Ryan is the Amateur Fitness Competitor of the Week on Bodybuilding.com: http://www.bodybuilders.com/fitness.htm

Pam and Casey getting ready to hit the stage!

Terri, Krissy and me...our booths were right next to one another! How lucky were we??

Phil Heath, guest posing w/Troy Alves, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, and Dexter Jackson at the Jacksonville Pro August 1st. Most of these guys are 8 weeks out of the Olympia! (cameral phone pic!)

Jason and Phil talking diet and nutrition (camera phone pic! haha)

Jenny Lynn and me at the Jacksonville Pro (camera phone pic too - sorry!)

*More Pics from Jacksonville coming soon!*

My Vacation to Hawaii

2009-07-15T13:40:00.000-07:00

Jason and I at Ko Olina, Oahu...just before heading down to Waikiki for some shopping and dinner!
The North Shore after parasailing

Look how high up we are! The view was amazing!! Mountains and crystal clear water with an on-going shore line...didn't want to come down!

No hands! We're flying!! ...Sorta!

Isn't this one of the coolest trees you've ever seen?? I go crazy over the birds and the trees! So many cool looking trees in Hawaii

Golfing at Ko Olina golf course - Michelle Wie's home golf course. I sat this round out...it's really really hard and I'm really not that good. I saved everyone the misery. I did play at Makaha and only picked up my ball a few times! LOL But hey, I can crush it off the tee...that is, when I make a good connection...

Black Swans!! They were all over this picturesque golf course

Can you tell he played on the pro golf tour? He hasn't played for a year, then came out and shot 77 for 18 holes....and he "played terribly"...riiiiiiiiiight, babe!!!!

This was the view from our lanai. Ate breakfast every morning with this amazing view...the sunsets were breathtaking

This is one of the pools, viewed from our lanai

One of the very few times we "layed out" by the pool. Niether of us are very good at this! Too ADD! LOL I prefered swimming in the lagoons, but the pool was pretty nice too.

The only pictures I didn't get, (but I have someone sending me some that was with us) are of the dolphins that swam RIGHT up next to our little skimmer boat that shuttled us out to the parasailing boat. They were almost close enough to touch as they would jump out of the water right next to us and smack it with their nose. There were at least 12 of them swimming alongside of the boat. It was a truly amazing experience, and it gave me chills watching such a beautiful and wonderous site!!

It was a long, 10 hour flight to Honolulu, but it was SO worth it! The trip was soley for vacation, no work, no shows, just vacation! - something J and I haven't done in well over a year. We easily could have stayed another week. So sad to leave :( But it was a wonderful time to decompress, relax, enjoy life and in so doing we came home so refreshed and renewed! There is no place like Hawaii!

Jr. Nationals Weekend in Chicago

2009-06-24T14:36:00.000-07:00

Go Terri, Go Terri! Terri won Class D and the Overall - yay!!!! You like her suit?? ;) It has winning vibes all over it now! My shirt is from Ana Tigre's new clothing line - so many cute ones to choose from!!
You can kinda see the massive carrot cake Ana Tigre had waiting for us all after the show...you can't see the massive deep dish pizza we tore into after the show. You'd think I had been competing or something...SUCH a fun night!!

Good job to our client Ryan Everson!! She placed 12th in class D at her second ever national show. Ryan has made a huge transformation since working with us beginning in May of 2008. She will be going onto the USA's in 4.5 weeks!

Ryan, getting her sexy hair all done up for the show :)

Good job to our client Becky Youngberg! She has made AMAZING improvements to her physique over the past 6 months she has been with us. She is a tall class girl, hard worker and one of the sweetest people I know. Becky will also be in Vegas for the USA's.

I love Jr. Nationals in Chicago; I always have! The venue is awesome, and it's Chicago. Almost everyone from the industry is bound to be there, and the competitor showing is always huge. Just a fun, fun show to be at! My first ever national show took place here in 2006, where I placed 9th. 2007, I placed 12th, and the next year I got my pro card :) No matter what my placing was the 3 seasons I competed nationally, I always had a blast in Chicago. Maybe it was the convenient venue itself, maybe it's because it was my first national show ever, or maybe it's the amazing pizza...I think it's a combination of everything. Whatever the case, it will forever hold a special place in my heart! Congratulations Terri!! You did it! You worked your butt off for this, and I admire your perseverance and work ethic. You deserve everything good! I love you girl! Check out Terri in this month's issue of Flex Magazine - HOT!!!

We returned home Sunday night to 92 degree weather...our boot camp ladies love us even more right now..hahahaha, riiiiight :)

Training and Eating in Jacksonville!

2009-06-14T17:37:00.001-07:00

Dolores and I at Maggiano's...love this girl!
Mmmmmm! 3 appetizers to start: mozzarella, flatbread pizza, and fried zucchini! Only thing we are missing are the Goat Balls!! LOL

3 weeks into my off-season

I just got back from a great weekend training in Jacksonville with my friend Dolores. This girl has one of the biggest hearts and a true passion for fitness and going hard in the gym. The 3 of us had planned a little fitness weekend for a couple months now, which proved to be a lot of fun and definitely something to repeat soon! Friday we did a little cardio, Saturday morning I took some progress pictures. This is something I will continue to do periodically so you can see how I am progressing. I've changed up my diet and cardio and lifting protocol quite a bit, so it will be interesting to see how I respond. That morning went to the gym and trained shoulders, then did a boot camp workout for cardio, and then arms later. Saturday night we went to dinner at Maggiano's for our cheat meal and got the works!! Since D-lo is a manager, we got the whole thing free...nice hook-up I know ;) 3 appetizers, followed by chicken parmesean for J and I ! Dolores was a good girl and only ate a salad :( Later, J and I hit up Cheesecake Factory for our slice of Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple...SO good!! Yeah, we were pretty carb-coma'd after that and slept very nicely. We decided to take Sunday off, since all of us seemed to need rest - good to listen to your body!! Once we got home this afternoon I did my sprints and once again am ready to fall asleep....I will be headed to Chicago to watch Jr. Nationals this Thursday through Sunday - say hi if you see me walking around!

One last thing! Make sure to check out a picture from my photo shoot with Terry Goodlad on http://www.bodysport.com/ under, "What's New" :)

Photo Shoot Updates!!

2009-05-29T18:50:00.000-07:00

Redondo Beach Shoot for NPC NEWS Magazine May 24th (L-R: Kristin Nunn, Krissy Chin, Meriza DeGuzman, Amy O'Neil, Sonia Adcock, and Me) Pics below were taken by J.M. Manion at his studio in March....

Oh how I love photo shoots! It's my fun-time playing actress in front of the camera lense, lol! I just got my CD back from J.M. this weekend at the Cal of the photo shoot we did in March at his studio. Holy cow we got A LOT of pictures!! Great content for my site. I've posted a few pics from each gallery of outfits. Thanks J.M.!

I also posted a picture from the beach shoot I did with 5 other Pro Figure ladies after the Cal last weekend. THIS was a BLAST! We all met at the host hotel and car pooled in a couple cars to the shoot location behind John Tuman's beach house at Redondo Beach. J.M. did individual and group shots of us, and each of us got a chance to get some outstanding shots with Terry Goodlad. He had me in the freakn' cold ocean, but man it was worth it! Those shots turned out awesome! A lot of laughs and good times during that whole shoot. We had a whole bunch of onlookers parked in their beach chairs, cracking open some brewskies and firing up the grill as we provided them plenty of entertainment LOL! We had some great girl-bonding time over chocolate-peanut rice cakes with more peanut butter spread on top. Mmmm, peanut butter...a Figure Girl's favorite :) After the shoot it was off to Rocky Cola Cafe for a late lunch. Almost our whole table ordered Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes - so freakn' gooooood! Krissy and I ordered sweet potato fries as well - AMAZING. I proceeded to dump water all over her and then finished off her food that she didn't eat....I love Krissy :) The whole day was so much fun, and I'm grateful I got to be a part of it!

Tuesday I had a shoot with Muscle & Fitness Hers Magazine! The shoot took place at a kickboxing gym in Pasadena. This was the same gym where Million Dollar Baby was filmed. It was very vintage and old school - a beautiful facility. I shot with Corey Sorenson in the personal training studio attached to the side. It was a top notch crew on location and we got through shooting so smoothly. The pictures look awesome and I'm really excited to see the spread when it comes out in the September/October issue. I am so honored to be a part of such a great publication!

That last night in Cali, I ate Chipotle and then we went down to the Firehouse and ate more yummy banana pancakes (I smeared PB and syrup all over them) and a killer egg white omelete. So so good, especially at the end of such a fantastic trip :)

Cal Figure Pro ReCap

2009-05-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's already been a week since I was competing in California at my second pro show! Jason and I flew into California Wednesday morning and spent Wednesday - Friday training at the Gold's Gym in downtown L.A., which was right across from our hotel. We both are southern California lovers, so we spent the few days before the show driving down to Venice, Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills where we also paid visit to friends. I'm a west coast girl as it is, and most of my summers growing up were spent in Southern California since we had so much extended family down that way. It always "calls" to me when I visit :)

"What did I think of the show?" The popular question asked of me lately. I am so glad I competed at this show. First off, it was very well run. Yes, it was a long day when you factor in all of the NPC competitors/divisions in addition to us pros, but it was well run. I like the venue, it's a real stage and I know a lot of us girls in heels are fans of the "real" stage thing! It was an awesome group of ladies. Some girls I was meeting and getting to know for the first time (which I love about competing; making new friends and networking is the best part of competing - so much fun), and others were old friends or ones that I had just gotten to know in Orlando, so it was fun catching up. I agree whole heartedly with the winners of this show. The conditioning and the look rewarded was right on :) Nice job Heather for taking home the top prize!!

I know what I can work on to be better for my next show. That's the beauty of getting out there and competing early, is I learn so much about my body from show to show. I am shutting things down for a short while and taking a mini off-season to bring back a rested, better, more complete, and fuller package to the stage. I've been dieting for 25 weeks now (yes, you heard correctly!), and I can see and feel my body crying for a rest, or at least telling me to scale things back a notch! I will be back this fall. My plan as of right now is to compete in the NY Pro September 18-19, followed by a couple shows after the Olympia. I think So. Cal might be beckoning for me again :)

Fitness Camp Weekend in Columbus

2009-05-11T17:53:00.000-07:00

This superset BURNED up the tri's after some intense legs on Friday
My good friend, Terri Turner...stoked to be training together!!

Posing practice with Mike Davies Sunday morning

Me, Terri and my other good friend, Lori Mork posing after an intense workout on Sunday early morning!!

Terri and I getting one last pic together...we both are competing on the same day (May 23rd), but different shows. Hopefully very soon, we will be able to compete together again :)

I just got back from an AWESOME weekend training with my coach, Mike Davies, in Columbus Ohio. My good friends Terri Turner, Lori Mork and Pam Soper all stayed at the Davies' household and trained with Jason and I this past weekend as well. Friday we trained legs and arms, Saturday was chest and some leg shaping, followed by a super intense boot camp (one of the best yet!). We then all went out to support our friend (also staying at Mike's that weekend), Josh, at the Mike Francois Classic - he won the men's bodybuilding overall!! Sunday we trained back and shoulders, followed by posing practice. Terri is competing at the JR. USA's in Charelston on the 23rd of May, and she looks incredible! This girl is beautiful with a stunning, asthetically pleasing physique to match...not to mention she is a sweetheart and amazing friend :) Lori is 11 weeks out from Canadian Provincials; she has put on some great muscle up top with strength to match!! Her quad sweeps are amazing whether she is in or off-season. Lots and lots of laughs with Lori this weekend - love this girl! Pam is competing at the Julie Palmer Ultimate Figure Showdown May 30th, as a warm-up to Jr. Nationals in June. Pam is looking fantastic after coming back from some tough injuries last year. I'm so glad she made the drive over from Michigan to train and hang out for some good talks. All of us got some good banter with Mike and Julie Palmer in the cardio room of the house...and all of us skinny bitches got some good cardio in too! LOL Julie is always great about giving me good advice and a positive perspective on competing and the fitness industry as a whole.

Such a fun time this weekend; only bad part was me puking up my cheat meal on Saturday! Not really sure what I ate (and no, it wasn't because I ate too much! Trust me, it takes a lot of food to get me to feel remotely nauseated and this definitely wasn't enough to do it!! lol), but it kinda messed up my stomach for posing and I felt flat Sunday, when of course I'm normally super pumped after my weekly cheat!! :) Despite this little mishap, it's always super beneficial when I go up to see Mike. He's got my best interests at hand and I'm excited to see the little changes we are making come to fruition as I go into my next show at The Cal Figure pro in 12 days!

Indianapolis Filming Weekend

2009-04-29T17:02:00.000-07:00

Here are a lot of pics taken from this past weekend in Indianapolis with our friends, Doug and Amy Martin...although Doug (aka "The Zohan") didn't make any of the pics! Several of these were taken during the shooting, and others you can tell we obviously posed for. We did some filming and got some great footage with a top notch film crew. It was an exhausting weekend of filming and more filming, but so much fun with lots of laughs!

4 Week Out Progress Update

2009-04-24T05:14:00.000-07:00

I have a fire lit underneath me that has just made training in the gym in this week awesome! Jason has been right by my side through every workout, pushing me and training my physique very intentionally for what we want to present next time around. Even as I run the bleachers at night, he is there to drive and motivate me with the goal at hand. My new diet from Mike is awesome. I like the increase in carbs and the 8-9 meals a day! Pretty well balanced! My body is responding well this week to both the training and diet. I'm happy with how things are going :)

Europa Super Show of Champions Recap

2009-04-24T04:57:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun making my pro debut last weekend at the Europa Supershow of Champions in Orlando, FL. Ed and Betty Pariso created a very welcoming environment, and with so many new pros competing at this show, we were all really in the same boat! The backstage area was really spacious and my favorite part of competing is hanging out with my friends and making more friends at each show! It also just felt SO good to get back up on stage after a 10 month absence. I absolutely love the stage and the excitement of competing :) No one really knew how the judging would go, with this being the first show pro show of the year since the Arnold Classic and also with this being a new IFBB show altogether. Congratulations to the top 3 winners (Nicole, Heather and Monica)! You all looked fantastic! I know what I need to do to better my physique from show to show this year...this is only the beginning! There is already a game plan going into my next show, and the judges have already been responding with feedback for me. I feel good about where I am at, and the minor tweaks and adjustments I can make between now and The Cal Figure Pro! Yes, I am headed straight to California in 4 weeks to jump back on that stage again. I'm very excited with this decision...which we only made Saturday night after the finals!

2 Weeks Out Pics

2009-04-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Yes, I chopped my head off again...it was 5:15am! LOL 2 weeks out now and still feeling good. I posed my legs just a little harder in the front shot...not sure if I'll do that come show day; that will just be one of those show-day calls :) My weight has been right around 125 - 126 lbs when weighing first thing in the morning. I only went up 2 lbs after my cheat meal last Saturday and dropped that weight plus a pound by Tuesday. I'm just following the plan, every detail from nutrition to training and cardio and I'm happy with the results :) I'm definitely more fatigued and tired by Friday/Saturday, but that's only to be expected at this point. I'm working on posing 2-3 times a week, just to work out any rust from not being on stage since last June :) More posing practice after chest and boot camp tomorrow!

3 Weeks Out Progress Pics

2009-03-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Pictures were taken at 7am this morning, and I feel like my body responded really well to my diet and cardio update this past week! Still lots of step mill interval training and a boot camp workout once a week. I need a little more rest at this point; my daily nap is essential!! But really, I'm feeling great mentally, and just excited that the show is one week closer!

Mike Yurkovic Preview Pic

2009-03-26T09:51:00.000-07:00

I just got this photo from the shoot I did with Mike Yurkovic the Arnold Classic weekend (March 7th); the full gallery will be posted to my website in the coming weeks. I just love what he does with the colors! We squeezed in a quick hour and a half shoot Saturday early morning before I had to run back to the expo. There were lots of other pro girls at the shoot that I had a great time meeting and hanging out with: Felicia Romero, Kristal Richardson, Mindi O'Brien, Sherlyn Roy, Juliana Malacarne.

4 Weeks Out - Progress Update

2009-03-22T08:24:00.000-07:00

Less than 4 weeks to go now until making my pro debut at the Orlando Europa Supershow of Champions on April 17th!! These pictures were taken Friday evening (3/20). I was down to 125.5 lbs Saturday morning, which is almost 5 lbs less than my stage weight last year at Jr. Nationals. I'm so pleased with the changes I've made this year, primarily bringing down my legs and butt and building a more COMPLETE overall package. I just feel so much more stream-lined. Not only that, but I am in the BEST shape of my life! I've never felt like super woman at this point in my prep! Don't get me wrong, there are days when I am definitely dragging and dog tired and just want to eat, eat, eat (I try to tell myself during those time, 'it's ok though, I get atleast 8 meals a day, thank goodness')...but the style of training Mike has me doing is so athletic and dynamic, I just love that there is a really fit athletic girl created in this process, not just a lean physique. It's empowering :)

It's the home stretch now...I'm just ready to get on stage!! I sent in my figure athlete contract for the Europa show this past week, so you should see my name on the competitor list shortly :)

Arnold Classic Weekend Review

2009-03-18T16:40:00.000-07:00

I had a blast the weekend of March 6-8th working for Species Nutrition at their booth and doing picture and calendar signings. It was a whole team of athletes: male and female bodybuilders, as well as us figure competitors. We got a couple one hour breaks and of course being amongst competitors, when it was time to eat or drink water, no one complained or told you no! LOL I was honored to be a part of the team working the Arnold Classic booth. Tons of people stopped by and the Species name was well represented and promoted. I've attached a picture of me from Sunday of the AC weekend...a lil sleepy eyed by this point!!

I flew into Ohio a few days before the AC and trained with my coach, Mike Davies, and did posing practice with the other girls competing in the AC. Friday night we watched the women's figure, fitness and bodybuilding. It's always so exciting to see what direction the judging is heading early on in the season, and after watching the show, I'm just that more excited and ready to get on stage!! Saturday night after the men's bodybuilding, we went to The Party with the Pros with our VIP passes - oh yeah! :) This was a top notch party with great entertainment, music, and a GREAT food spread in our area upstairs! Fun times with the fitness friends the whole week...I did have a mad craving for lots and lots of protein bars after being at the expo all weekend! LOL

Mike Davies Fitness Camp - Atlanta

2009-02-01T18:08:00.000-08:00

Just got back from a great Fitness Camp weekend in Atlanta! I trained with Mike Davies all weekend and got to hang with some of my good friends. There were 30 of us girls in all. Friday night we had an intense boot camp workout; Saturday I trained at 6am! I was in the early (hard core) training group with Dolores and the Louisiana boys. All three of them are prepping for the Arnold amateur, then there is me, now 11 weeks out. Saturday morning we trained Legs, followed by an incline-interval cardio program on the treadmill, then posing was at 11am. Mike had us posing for over an hour! It was really productive input and feedback. My mid-low back is so sore now! Saturday afternoon, it was back for more training: Chest and arms...later that night we all met up for dinner; I had my weekly cheat meal - Chipotle..mmmm! Sunday morning we were in the gym at 6am again, this time training back and shoulders.

I'm spent now, but those weekends always feel so productive and it energizes me being around all of my fitness girlfriends :) The support and passion shared for our industry is huge at these camps. I'll be make every effort to see Mike every 3-4 weeks leading into my pro debut. I was in Columbus 3 weeks ago, this weekend in Atlanta for his traveling camp and in 3 weeks I'll be back in Columbus to train...I'll keep ya posted as I go along and with my progress. I feel good about my progress and Mike says I'm right on point, and actually ahead of schedule - yes!

Species Evolutionary Nutrition Booth - Arnold Classic Weekend

2009-01-05T15:32:00.001-08:00

I'm super excited to say that I will be working at the Species Nutrition booth at the Arnold Classic March 6th-8th!! I am proud to be a sponsored athlete with Species in 2009 and represent them at their amazing booth set-up in a couple months. Make sure to stop by and say hi to me if you will be around and try out this tremendous product if you have not already! My favorites are the chocolate Isolyze protein powder (so well refined!), the Lipolyze and the Somalyze for non-stimulant fat-burners. Dave has put together an awesome company and product in Species :)

My prep is going well! I've adjusted to my diet and 11 cardio sessions quite well. I go up to Ohio to see Mike Davies this weekend, get my butt kicked in the gym and get a new diet. I've posted progress pics taken in the gym after a training session yesterday. My weight is right around 140 lbs.

Training Update

2008-12-12T14:20:00.000-08:00

As of December 1st, I am officially back on the skinny bitch diet! Haha Mike increased my cardio sessions by 6 - yowza!! Up to 11, 20-30 minute sessions a week, and only 2 real carb meals. The rest are all protein/veggie meals…lots of veggies!! 8-10 meals a day, one cheat meal a week. My favorite thing to cheat on right now? Fully loaded Chipotle chicken burrito with either Adam’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple from the Cheesecake Factory, or a Peanut Butter Butterfinger (made with chocolate ice cream) Blizzard. The first week on my new diet was pretty darn rough, as I was hungry 20 minutes after eating each of my meals! My body has began adjusting, producing it’s own insulin, and I’m not nearly as famished…but still REALLY craving my cheat on Saturday!! The first week, I immediately lost 3.5 lbs. I gained 4 lbs after my cheat last weekend - lol, but I am now down 1lb lighter than I was last week before my cheat meal. We’ll see where I am at in a couple days, but so many people in the gym have been commenting on how much tighter I am looking…this after only 11 days of dieting! I’ve never had that happen before, but then again, I’ve never remained in this good of shape all off-season. Helps when I have a structured diet and exercise plan…never had that before either! I’m getting into the best shape of my life through the holidays and already seeing the fruits of my labor this off-season

New Email

2008-10-24T14:15:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have a NEW email address: catherine_fitness@yahoo.com.... I have not checked the old one (catherine@catherinefitness.com) now in a while, due to the enormous quanties of spam I get there. It was getting way too difficult to filter through all the junk and find actual emails. I look forward to everyone's emails, without the annoying SPAM!!! :)

Proud of our women!

2008-10-07T07:29:00.000-07:00

Wow this past week/weekend has been non-stop! We had 2 fitness campers (aka clients) come into town to train (one from Utah and the other from Michigan) with us. Michigan girl (aka Shannon) was here in O-town for a bodybuilding show (Southeastern USA), of which she took first in lightweights and the overall! She looked her best ever...so proud of you Shannon for working so hard! Utah Cutie (aka Katie) has her show this coming weekend in Utah and it will be her first one ever. She is beautiful with a very good structure and shape. She will do well at this show and even better in her shows to come. Picture above, L-R: Katie, Shannon, Me...Jason, Phil Heath and Me feeling those huge muscles!!

Started the first day of our Women's Boot Camp on Monday and it went so great! These women are determined, dedicated and so positive. It is inspiring and motivating to coach them and to see them empowered through fitness. 5 days a week, first one is at 5:45am, next one is at 9:00am! What have you done today?? ;)

Sunday: A week on the updated off-season diet

2008-09-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

Gosh, my off-season diet plans are keeping me LEAN! But, that is the goal...I am following my plans to a "T" so that I have to diet as little as possible next year for my pro debut. Me and my new butt will be at our best ever!!

I'm a little over 2100 calories a day right now, 164 grams of carbs, 227 grams of protein and 64 grams of fat. Carbs come from Kashi Go Lean cereal, yams, milk, rice cakes, yogurt, fruit and the little bit I get from my salads. Protein comes from egg whites, protein shakes, chicken and steak. Fat comes from yolks, almond butter, almonds, and steak. I'm holding at about 140 lbs...I get 2 cheats a week, tonight it was Giordano's deep dish pizza (pepperoni) and a slice of Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple from CF :)

Got to go to sleep...I have a killer cardio session of interval training on the step mill tomorrow!

Vegas Pics

2008-09-14T19:08:00.001-07:00

Here is one of the many shots taken with Dan Ray at Red Rock Canyon, end of this past July...it was a HOT one at 7am! Julie Ann Kulla was out there with me, and we had fun doing shots together, being the SEXAY Species girls that we are :)

Thursday: NYC Trip Recap

2008-09-11T17:42:00.001-07:00

Just got back from NYC (driving!!)...crazy busy weekend, great success...airbrushed 20 competitors for the Team Universe/NY Pro (everyone looked amazing on stage! our girls had THE BEST color :) ...made lots of new friends (what I love SO much about being involved with this industry)...great time networking and for promotion...we spent 2 hours working our booties off cleaning our hotel room after the spray tanning was done (lol!)...then had some fun sightseeing in lower Manhattan...pictures of the fun above (L-R on pic above: Carla Machado, Edith Driver, Terri Turner, Alyssa Stroud, ME, Jason Phillips) Congrats to these girls and the many others we are friends with on a successful weekend!

Sunday/Monday: Laboring...

2008-09-01T15:54:00.001-07:00

The movers finally came yesterday!! About time...morning cardio today; just did a quads and chest split, extremely taxing. Heavier legs today: leg press, squats, extensions, single leg squats...volume chest: incline flies, incline press, DB flat bench, low-pulley cable flies, then post-workout cardio...I was starving afterwards!! We hit up Maggiano's on the way home for my weekly cheat (I ate SO much and just felt satisfied - lol) and soon I will enjoy my Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple from CF :) Leaving early am to make a trip of north...

Wednesday/Thursday: Can we just start now??

2008-08-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

Wednesday: freakn' busy even though it was an off day from the gym...signed and faxed all of the closing documents (thank God that is done...36 hours on the market total...once again, thank God)...opening the LLC (!) business account opening...a few hours choosing and buying the right equipment...called advertising...so so excited, just want to get this going!! Perfect demographic, time to own and thrive in O-town :)

Thursday: back day...my low back is still sore...trained intensely 4 straight days in a row (Sat-Tues...I think there are still lingering effects of the plyos and giant sets and deadlifts) and I am still trying to recover! Lots of nice people at the gym, very complimentary, very encouraging and supportive of the fitness lifestyle. I've never seen so many fit and ripped people at a gym! It's awesome :)

Sunday PM: Fatigued!

2008-08-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

After the intense moving (entertainment centers, beds) and 2 days of brutal workouts, my body is sore sore sore and achy...Chest was today - presses, incline work, pop push-ups, freakn' mountain climbers (lots of giant sets) and ab work too...yesterday was back: pull-ups, rows rows rows, lots of supersets :) My trainer is the best though, talking in my ear each workout, "no one says you have to work this hard...if you don't want to compete, leave the gym! " I actually love hearing those words :)

Took 2 naps today, I never thought I would wake up! Walk with the dogs downtown in such a beautiful and personable community woke me up nicely :)

Sunday: Final Destination Amazing

2008-08-24T05:40:00.000-07:00

Sunny, beautiful, warm...oh and the happiest place on earth...I love the nostalgia I am experiencing...the gym, the people - I AM HOME!!

Sunday: Sore to the Touch

2008-08-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

Woke up at 6 for one last beating...back and shoulders combo after 35 min morning cardio...fried, fried, fried, lightly touching any part of my body hurts so bad!...these campers have cracked me up all weekend and I LOVE them all, love their candidness and realness...good luck to these sweet girls in their upcoming shows...drove to my temporary home...long drive, longer than it was driving up to Ohio...putting together workout plans and diets for clients, watching the Olympics (I love the Olympics!) and relaxing....ahhhhh :)

Saturday: Fitness Camp

2008-08-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

The extreme soreness is setting in...hams, glutes, chest, arms all anihilated...Friday afternoon was legs, arms...Saturday: chest and leg-shaping (one of the hardest workouts ever), then bootcamp...I am still in a caloric deficit (have to time meals perfectly to avoid throwing up in the middle of a workout), and tired as hell, loving EVERY MOMENT of it...love fitness camp, love being emersed in the fitness community,love these people, love nerding out about the fitness industry...I am in fitness heaven :)

Friday Morning: Let The Ass-Kicking Begin

2008-08-15T02:03:00.000-07:00

It's 5am, way to early...off to train with my coach...that's all the weekend is: train, eat, sleep, then return remarkable sore and 5lbs lighter :) It will be a mental prep the entire drive up...it's go -time!

Thursday: Back East

2008-08-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

Tuesday was a whirlwind of last minute packing...got to the airport, checked Champ for his first flight ever, got to the gate early and on the plane smoothly (a rarity with all of my travels lately!)...I felt my body relax; the first time in about 6 weeks...a big city, faster paced, progress, driven and success-oriented; it feels SO good...happy girl :) Leaving tomorrow EARLY to train with my coach for the weekend...then, unpacking and more travel up and down the east coast....stay tuned :)

Monday Morning: Beginning The Move!

2008-08-11T10:09:00.001-07:00

Got woken up by the packers this morning...didn't know the time was 8am! Late night...I'm not the one packing and it all seems daunting...walked the dogs...wrote a HUGE check to the IRS...off to sign papers at Escrow...

Sunday Morning: Brightening Your Day :)

2008-08-10T13:08:00.000-07:00

YES, full day off of training....walked the babies (Champ and Coco) this morning in the lovely sunshine...did a lil PR on HB for my catherinefitness.com LIVE video broadcast at noon PST...SO much fun interacting with my members and performing...as we established, I give back by providing everyone with a workout (ie increased HR)..."catherinefitness.com - brightening your day :)" Check the board in the members section for all upcoming weekly shows :)....30 minute shows at least once a week!

My Babies

2008-08-09T17:15:00.000-07:00

I hate small towns...so tired of ALWAYS seeing people I know around every corner...(whisper, whisper)...AND, I just want to get my dog to his new home...spent an hour at the vet yesterday, got the wellness cert, got the enclosed crate...not so easy as checking him as one of my bags...we wrestled a bucking bronco last night trying to get the new harness on; thank God for sedatives, hehe...and for authority figures in the lil guy's life :) And his new lil sis (in the background) :)

Saturday Afternoon: Tearing the Arms Apart

2008-08-09T17:02:00.000-07:00

Just got done training arms at the gym...even did the hero curls as pictured :) More giant sets...the arms were ready to explode! Amazing how I can work up such a sweat training such small muscle groups...intense cardio on the stepmill...talking to Tiff about the naturopath...an hour of fun at Verizon; I envisioned going to my happy place...got my choc yogurt at Costco, which made me smile :)....see a few of my killer arm workouts at catherinefitness.com!

Saturday Morning: Sore Chest!

2008-08-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

Intense chest workout at the gym yesterday afternoon...recorded video footage of this workout as well as ab exercises for website...posting those on catherinefitness.com soon!

Good morning doing a lil performance via LOV, tomorrow it's noon time FREE for members on catherinefitness.com...off to the gym now for ARM training!

Friday Morning: Start of a Busy Day....

2008-08-08T10:54:00.000-07:00

3rd morning cardio session of the week in only the undies...my knee is tweaking a bit and back too...back and biceps are so darn sore! Took a HOTT shower...walked the dogs around the block...going to go work in the yard a bit before training...

Thursday Afternoon: It Got Better...WAY Better!

2008-08-07T22:33:00.001-07:00

Had a famous Jason Phillips back workout...super, triple and giant sets galore! :) I have the best training partner ever (wannagetlean)...packed more, finished daily chores, uploaded YouTube videos and one here...updated catherinefitness.com...now time to relax and sleep...GOOD NIGHT!!

BACK today :)

2008-08-07T15:38:00.000-07:00

pullups, rows, pulldowns...some INTENSE back work... http://www.catherinefitness.com/

Thursday Morning: Not Again....

2008-08-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Woke up feeling good, happy and positive that everything is lining up...did my 35 minutes morning cardio, noticed I had a missed call....those missed calls with no voicemails always scare me...annoying phone call...then another ANNOYING phone call....

2008-08-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

just did 35 min of morning cario on my treadmill, got a packing quote, and now its time to eat again :)

welcome :)

2008-08-05T19:22:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, welcome to my life....here you will see what is happening everyday with me. I will be carrying a camera everywhere, so you can be sure to know what is ALWAYS happening with the world of catherinefitness :)