Asses and Such

So I am on day 7 of comp prep and I feel like ASS lol. Well currently I feel like ass that could change in an hour. Its like my hormones are trying to decide where they are going to sit.
I can feel on top of the world and like I can do anything one day, and then the next day I spend crying and feeling like its all pointless. I am just going through some really tough life issues at the moment.
My choices are to lay low and try to get through this without putting anymore undue pressure on myself, which probably means gaining some weight.

Choice number 2 is to forge ahead and say screw the circumstances I am doing this anyway.

Add being tired and sore and a freaked out body from what its been put through and things get interesting.
I have stuck to my diet though. I know why I want to eat, I want the numbness, I don't want to think or feel.
I know that once the weight starts coming off I will probably feel better.
Meanwhile I feel fat despite this weeks stellar efforts, but I KNOW my body can't hang onto the fat for long with what I am doing. I hate posting when I feel like this because I don't want to be a downer, I want to spread motivation and inspiration instead.
Maybe someone else is feeling like ass too and wondering if its even worth hanging on.
Someday I will look back on this and



I read an article on Figure Athlete titled How Strong Are Your Glutes, Really?
In the articles it says "Unfortunately, although the importance of strong glutes is no secret, actually understanding how to achieve this goal can be quite mysterious.

You see, you're always told that if you want to develop strong, functional glutes, you can do so through performing exercises like deep squats, deadlifts, lunges, steps ups, and the like. The problem with this recommendation is that while it isn't wrong, it's not entirely correct, either.
It's All About Activation

Here's something that may surprise you: the same exact exercises can have drastically different effects on your physique, depending upon your body's ability to recruit the muscles being trained.

In other words, all the squats, deadlifts, and lunges in the world won't do your backside much good if your glutes don't activate well to begin with.

Have you ever wondered why some Figure girls can train and diet harder than anyone else in the gym, get ripped and lean everywhere, but still have soft, flat looking rear ends, while other girls work out half as hard and have tight, perky bottoms?



The answer's simple: Some girls have glutes that activate properly, and others don't.

I can tell you from years of experience that most girls, even elite athletes, lack optimal glute activation."

Hmm this is something I have been wondering about. He has some exercise you can do to test if your glutes are activating properly. I took a look at these and thought ah yeah I think I can do those, so I tried them and didn't do so well.
He also has exercises you can do to correct the problem. So i have added these into my training program 3 times a week.
So we'll see if this makes a difference.

I know when I first started training I couldn't get my abs to respond, it was like they just didn't work, after about 3 months I could actually feel them working.

Anyway speaking of asses I need to get mine to the gym.

OMG My top 2 abs are back!!!