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Lenda Lenda was just awesome this year. It was inspiring. Yes those high and tight calves are a challenge. I would say they are her only weak spot. Juliet looked a bit soft in spots by comparison, and is a bit wide in the hip girdle by comparison. I also thought Nancy Lewis was amazing as well...

Truly the fire service is a unique feild. I just loooooove my job. Sometimes it's so hard I wonder why I do it. What I've come to know is that all firefolks feel that way at one time or another. For anyone considering this career, think long and hard and know the hard stuff is really hard, but...

Firefighter stuff Check out www.firejock.com. This is my website deicated to fireservice fitness. My firefit credentials are on there as well. That's me in the back double bicep pose (click the maltese cross in the box). Please contact me for info at the site addy. It's free, we don't sell...

Good job!! Way to go ttlpkg!! I know what you mean about not quite meeting your goals, been there done that. As far as my training is concrened, I'm focusing on a strength phase that includes both power and olympic lifting. I'll let you know in 6 weeks if there are any significant changes. I'll...

WOW Interesting thread folks. How about the return of Laura Crevalle, and Nancy Lewis to the stage. Neither of them placed well, but I was always a big fan of Nancy, the tinyest waist/hips in female bodybuilding. I wonder what her stats are? BTW thanks Spatts for the compliment. I hope to...

OMG!! Lenda is just the absolute BOMB!! I now know there is a glimmer of hope for women's bodybuilding. Yikes!! I'm getting the competitive fever again... Duchess:D

Thanks POD. BTW cool handle. Nice to have you folks with which to whine :nopity: Duchess

strange looks The worst looks/behavior comes from other females!! At least in my neck of the woods. Needless to say I'm a big girl (check out www.firejock.com click on the little maltese cross in the bottom corner, that's me in the back double bi pose 5'9", 175) I've had 'ladies' remind me...

Push ups A highly effective exercise. Great warm up for the higher poundage stuff, or high reps by themselves. I like to super set them with weighted dips. For variation try changing your hand spacing, or raising /lowering your feet. Think you're hardcore? Try doing them suspended between...

ma-what? What's a machine?? Duchess:confused:

PT test What's your status ttlpkg? How are you coming with that PT test prep? You should be testing any day now. Good Luck, Duchess

Thanks for the compliment ttlpkg. I'm in a bit of a quandry at this stage though. I really don't know what direction to go in with my training. I know I need to focus on job performance more than anything else. I would also like to break the 2 minute barrier that seems to plague the women who...

www.firejock.com The opening back double bi shot is me, although you may not have seen it if you didn't click on the little multi colored maltese cross at the bottom right corner of the opening picture. That's me pulling the hose. Duchess

APFT Sorry it took so long to get back to you ttlpkg. I am still a firefighter/paramedic and lovin it!! Tried personal training but it took too much time away from my training to do it for a living. Now I just help my 'fire family' with their fitness stuff. Stats: 5'8 3/4" 175lbs...

All day young hero!! Hey there ya'll Duchess here. Been hanging around for a while. Former 51M (firefighter) for UncleSugar. Did 6 years and maxed Pt from day one. Were not talking the punk ass female standards either. I was the only female in my unit so there was no slacking. Anyway my best...