Why sure.....I'll share you pain.

So, Chelle has a full week of training under her belt for a body building competition. She's doing awesome (contrary to what she thinks) and I'm really impressed with the fortitude she's showing. Now, I've been a fitness addict for several years now...thanks to my wife...and have tried a lot of differant events. A dozen half marathons, the big sur full marathon, triathlons, mud runs, bike rides (cycle...not motor), climbing, jumping, hiking, jiu jitsu...well, you get the picture. HOWEVER, Chelle and I have always shared training cycles when it comes to this stuff. If I'm training for a marathon she usually picks a half and trains for it. If she's doing a tri, I usually find the little boy division to compete in. Get the picture? Soooooooooo, she decides to train for a body building competition. I'm not in anyway interested in competing in one myself so don't get the wrong idea, BUT I am VERY interested (as a coach myself) on what it takes not only mentally, but physically as well, to train for one. And this brings us to my title.

Yes, I'm taking the plunge. This will be a completely different way of eating and working out for me. I'm not "big guy" to begin with so we'll see where this leads. My workouts have always centered around endurance, aerobic stamina etc. That changes on Monday. No more head to toe 5 sets of 12 reps workouts for this guy. I have to swallow my pride, actually put weight on the bars and try not to crap my colon out :) I think this is going to be one hell of a learning experience for me. I just hope my intestines don't shoot out on a squat or my arms don't fall off the day after I lift them :)