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The “My First Competition” series continues with Amy Beaver sharing her trip to the Ft. Lauderdale Cup 2010 for her first time as a bikini competitor. To view all the articles in this series, click on the “my first competition” tag link above. The mental determination and focus necessary to prepare for an NPC Bikini […]
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A great retelling of Stacy Kvernmo’s first competition experience complete with a full gallery of pictures from her stage appearances in Ms Fitness USA 2006 and Ms Fitness 2010. After college I woke up one morning and realized I needed a goal. I had always been active while in school sports and after I graduated […]
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Being an athlete is serious business. There is no room for clowning around in the gym or on the field. Athleticism can also be found outside of the game. A person doesn’t need competition to be considered an athlete. This week I spoke to Mark Gindick, a clown with The Big Apple Circus. His training […]
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Working out is a challenge. That’s why I love it. It’s something that I could do for myself and something I was self motivated to do. With the confidence of Alex, a professional competitor, I was able to take the next step and train for the championships. With this new external motivation, I felt unstoppable. […]
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Competitive athletes are often willing to put their lives on hold so they can make it through the season. Although there are many benefits of hard training, there is a downside-particularly for women. The good old biological clock can hold out only so long, and female athletes must deal with the pressure of choosing between their careers […]
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I made the decision to compete in the kettlebell championships after Alexi the Russian tank told me I could. His confidence fueled a burning ambition to win. When I dropped the bomb on my parents, they were less than enthusiastic. My mom’s two concerns: 1) You’ll hurt yourself and 2) you’ll look like a man. My dad was […]
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New Year’s Resolutions are always tough. They’re a chance to make a commitment to better yourself spiritually and physically. I have seen many people take this opportunity and vastly improve their lives and relationships, and I respect anyone who sets a resolution and makes the effort to stick with it. Obviously, no one is perfect and we all […]
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This is part one of a three part series covering some of the experiences Jordana was kind enough to share in her quest to become competition ready for her first competition – ever. This first installment will give you insight to the spark that started her on this journey… “You will compete in Kettlebell competition. […]
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After some long hours and steady work I’m pleased to say that the Articles section of Athlete’s Mentality is officially up and running. Feel free to look around, like, share, tweet, and comment. In order to use the like, share, and comment features of Athlete’s Mentality you only need to become a fan of the […]