Sunday morning. Posted up at the gym with my computer, silence in the studio, cars in the street streaming by, sounds of traffic ebbing and flowing. I have about 10 minutes before my client comes. Can I knock out a synopsis of Life of Kristina? I’ll spare you the emotional piece, and focus for the most part on fitness.
One huge thing is that I joined a local fight gym and I am so in love with fighting. A few years ago, I was part of a fight gym in Oakland and focused on boxing, with a sprinkling of Muay Thai and jui jitsu. Then, when I tore my ACL— I of course had to cancel my membership. Then I moved to the South Bay. And was recovering ever since. And now I’m feeling much stronger. I’m feeling feisty. I’m feeling ready. Hence the return to a fight gym. I had scoured the internet to find local fight gyms, and tried out several. All of them were okay, but didn’t make me super excited. Either they didn’t offer classes at times convenient for me, or the location was not convenient, or the instruction was not what I was looking for (e.g. house-moms looking for a cardio workout- NOT what I am looking for- I can burn calories myself- I am looking to learn to be FIERCE and HURT somebody*). Til the one I joined. I got a free week trial and I was in there ALL the time! When the week was up, I couldn’t stop! I totally love it and want to get really good. Please register in your brain: Kristina the fierce MMA fighter-gal to add to the different facets of self. It would be bomb to fight within 6-12 months…
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I am still very passionate about becoming a fitness and/or figure champion, and also hope to compete within the next 6-12 months, but I wonder if they are mutually compatible. Certainly fighting and figure represent different ends of the spectrum in terms of functional versus fictional strength, end goals, as well as training methods. SO I had heard some disappointing chatter that I will not be able to achieve my physique goals if I pursue fighting- BUT I am so excited and delighted by fighting that I don’t want to sacrifice it, at least not at the moment. And perhaps I CAN be a badass fighter AND have a trophy-worthy physique? Only time will tell, as I continue to train at the same time for fighting and figure and see where the chips fall…
With regards to fighting, I am much more comfortable with my hands than anything else. My footwork (NOT breaking footwork, but boxing/muay thai footwork!!) is non-existent, and my kicks- especially on my right side- are pretty abysmal. So, my current priorities are to feel more comfortable with footwork, with kicking…and of course with defense, and then offense…then everything else…I am trying to be easy on myself since I JUST started training and I can’t be as good as others who have been doing this for years upon years straight (or their whole life)….but when I want something, I want it! ;p I want to be good NOW!!!!!
Another exciting thing is that I am going to the Olympia on the weekend of Sept 24th in Vegas!!! YAYY!! So excited!! Are any of you going?? I have never been to a bodybuilding/figure/fitness event of that caliber before and I am so excited to see the nation’s best! It will also be a good way to assess if that is where I want to end up….
Very excited to see my FAVORITE fitness competitor, Tanji Johnson!
Excited to see everything- the vein-y, unnaturally orange flesh, the stripper high heels, the stiff strides, the supplement vendors, the hot bods, and just generally be intoxicated with the craziness that will no doubt be the OLYMPIA in VEGAS!
Well, my beauties, again I apologize for being MIA. Exciting things are on the horizon and (as always) I hope to post more frequently. By the way, I also post on Facebook and Twitter if you want to keep in touch that way, too. Love you all!! <3 <3 <3
*of course only in the consensual spirit of the sport, with the most loving kindness that can be transmitted while kicking the shit out of somebody
AUG
