I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need some inspiration and motivation along this journey I’m on. Pretty much every day, if I can get it, in fact…hehe We need to realize that goals differ from motivation. Goals are the destination for the journey – where I’d like to drive to, work towards; get to (or close to!) as I begin. Motivation is the “gas” for the journey, the how I’m going to fuel the journey, get energized, keep going, tell myself to encourage and stay focused along the way. Goals look like this: I’d like to lose 30 pounds. I’d like to be thinner for my sister’s wedding. I’d like to win my figure pro card. I’d...

Each month we get many submissions for our Girl of the Month contest. It’s unfortunate we have to choose just one winner. You can see our winners here..

Well, this blog is a rather personal one…a topic that I have struggled with since day one of my fitness journey, almost 4 years ago now…SUPPORT…or lack thereof. As we all know, this is an individual sport……no teammates pushing each other at 5 am during fasted state cardio…no teammates yelling at each other to push for one more rep…no team staying up till midnight to prep food for the coming days…no team sitting out on the birthday cake at work… there is no TEAM on stage fighting with you for your goal…and most importantly, no one that you would be disappointing if you skipped all that, except yourself. You have to rely on yourself and get that fire in...

It was a great turn out for a great show. Standing room only! not a empty seat in the house and people lined the walls to watch the incredible athletes and fitness models take the stage. The first UFE event of the year had high caliber athletes who did not disappoint. The show moved along nicely and had a good pace to it without skimping on excitement. We are looking forward to UFE Chaos in Montreal, QC on May 12, 2012. For more info visit www.ufeshows.com … UFE Spring Bash 2012 results! BIKINI Open 1st – Marilynn Pridham 2nd – Casandra Bella 3rd – Michelle Hodr i4th – Jillian Raycroft 5th – Brianna Mogg 6th – Katie Crewe 7th...

TF. Tell us a bit about yourself. AD: I’m a pretty realistic and down to earth gal. I have been told numerous times that my firecracker personality and confident demeanour can be intimidating. I have learned to take that as a compliment and pride myself on being a strong woman. I laugh at everything and always have a smile on my face. I take life as it comes and believe nothing is more important than being happy in life. I’m a true believer if you focus and put your mind to it you can achieve your wildest dreams. Once I’ve set a goal I push through all the obstacles until I have achieved it (my lovely athlete mentality )...

Hi everyone I was honoured when Training & Fitness asked me to allow them – and all of you – to follow me in my prep for the 2012 OPA Provincial Naturals on September 22, 2012.  Over the next 25 weeks, I will be blogging on various topics, posting progress pics, perhaps doing some videos and may even have some live chat sessions.  Your feedback is always welcome so if you have a question or comment, or even a blog topic, please feel free to contact me.  If you’d like to learn what brought me to this point in my life, please visit my website at www.melwarrington.com I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends and...

TF: I have read that you were quite a track star as a collegiate athlete at Cal State Fullerton. How did you move from track to fitness modeling? Obi: I did some pretty cool things as a top Division I sprinter competing at Cal State Fullerton. Well  I broke into the fitness modeling industry about 3 and a half years ago. My goal was to make a  big impact and make a difference in the fitness industry not as a model but as a fitness personality and that comes from being a writer and motivational speaker. You can only inspire and motivate people so much through fitness modeling and pictures but I think you can reach more people through...

Alexa Rae took some time out of her business training schedule to answer a few questions for us… Thanks Alexa.. Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. A: I am a twenty-five year old woman who lives by the motto “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” I have lived by this since a very young age, when I was sexually molested from the age five, off and on, to the age of eighteen. A lot of people with a past such as mine live in self pity and lose the fight to be a better person. I used to be a very depressed, lost unhappy soul who ate to numb the pain I felt inside. One day, I...

It was standing room only at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario as the largest crowd that I have seen at a Fitness STAR show poured into the room and took their seats and lined the walls. For the Fitness STAR team it was business as usual getting everyone back stage ready to put on a show for the enthusiastic audience. For the first time Vice President of OTG3, Candice Kay co-hosted the show with Fitness STAR president James Erdt. The contest season opener here in Ontario showed off some hard earned physiques on stage. The new comers to Fitness STAR (Level 1′s) had the best showing of Levels 1′s that I have seen. While, the veterans showed why...

(NC)—Are you constantly on the go? Registered Dietitian Sue Mah offers healthy eating tips to keep you energized throughout your busy day: 1. Always eat a balanced breakfast. This habit will kick-start your metabolism and will get you ready for a busy day. Include some protein, whether it’s peanut butter on a bagel, some granola and Greek yogurt or a grilled cheese with ham sandwich. 2. Pack at least three servings of vegetables or fruit for your day. Enjoy them at lunch and as snacks. Apples, oranges, pears, bananas, red pepper strips, celery sticks and baby carrots are all easy and portable. If you’re worried about fruit bruising or going bad, try packing a single-serving bottle of juice. For...