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Dear friends,

I have a new friend that I met back in March at the Arnold Sports Festival and he is Rocco Castellano the syndicated fitness columnist. The thing I like about Rocco is he tells it like it really is. He has not been bought out by the Infomercial generation. Rocco speaks honestly about topics in the Fitness Industry and tells you what you need to know not what you want to hear. He will let you know that there is no magic pill to make you fit, it requires hard work and that is what Rocco and I have in common. I have worked very hard to be where I am and I am honored to be mentioned in the same conversation with Rocco. He is going to work with me, mentor me and help me get out to spread the truth about getting into shape. I am proud to call Rocco my new friend.

peace,

Barbie Barbell

You can learn more about Rocco at www.askrocco.com

Hello everyone hey check this out :>)

Everyone always asks, "How much you bench?" and now there is a place for your questions.
If ya wanna know how much someone benches, squats or deadlifts then go to http://www.howmuchubench.com/user/122 and get a profile started today. This place is new but it is growing fast. It also compares you to everyone on the site and ranks all three of your lifts. Be honest with your answers and some of the really good lifters will be able to help you increase your numbers by answering questions you have to ask in the forum. This is a great place to meet like minded athletes and fitness buffs so get a profile started today and then request me as a friend.


peace,
**BB**

My First Squat Training in 6 Months was today

Well I had a six month break from squatting and I guess my body really needed the rest because I felt great today in my workout.

Here is how it was:

Set 1 10 reps empty bar 45lbs
Set 2 10 reps empty bar 45lbs
Set 3 10 reps 95lbs
Set 5 10 reps 135lbs
Set 6 6 reps 185lbs
Set 7 6 reps 225 lbs
Set 8 4 reps 245 lbs added grove briefs
Set 9 2 reps 275 lbs added belt and knee wraps
Set 10 2 reps 300 lbs added squat suit
Set 11 1 rep 315 lbs full gear straps up on suit
Set 12 1 rep 315 lbs full gear straps up on suit
Set 13 1 rep 315 lbs full gear straps up on suit
Set 14 1 rep 315 lbs full gear straps up on suit

Total reps: 64
Total weight lifted during training today: 9,350 lbs

Training went very well today I was very happy to see that I held on to much of my strength even though I am about 12lbs lighter this year with all the bodybuilding I have been training for.

I won APF Teen Nationals

Well I just got out of the shower from a very long day at the APF Teen Nationals here in Baton Rouge LA. I had a blast seeing all my old friends from all over the country. There were 126 lifters in all and the meet ran from 10am until 8:30pm. I was in the bench only competition since I have been training so hard for Figure Competition. I have not done any squats since December or dead-lifts either. so I just benched. Well I weighed in at 110.2 lbs yesterday and this morning I weighed 109 lbs even. My usual competition weight for Powerlifting has been 119-121 lbs. I was surprised when I started lifting and easily got my opener of 158.25lbs and my second lift was 170.75lbs and it felt easier than my first lift so I went 181lbs on my third and just missed locking it out. I could tell that my top end strength was effected from the weight loss. Anyway both lifts were National records and I won my weight class. That is win number 87 for me. Thanks for all the support you all gave me these past few weeks.
peace,
Barbie Barbell
2008 APF Teen
National Champion :>)

A really nice article...

I would like to give a special thanks to Richard Barnet of Body Building dot com and to www.bodybuilding.com for the nice coverage of me (aka: Barbie Barbell) in my debut into the bodybuilding world and for covering my progress in Powerlifting. Take a look at this link and look at the coverage bb.com has given me. It is awesome to have people and big companies supporting me in my journey. I thank you very much!!!! There are several magazines in the near future that are going to write more stories on my progress such as: Pose Down Magazine, Muscular Development and Iron Man.

Here is the bb.com clip: http://blog.bodybuilding.com/ProAmContests

Peace,
**BB**

Texas Shredder last weekend Powerlifting this weekend

Well I leave for Baton Rouge LA early in the morning to compete in the American Powerlifting Federation Teen and Master National Championships. Last year I competed in the 56KG class (123.5lbs) and now I am going to lift in the 52KG (114lbs) class. I am still cut from the Texas Shredder last Saturday so I am lifting in the lighter weight class. This gives me the chance to set some new world records that I currently do not own. Since I was 16 I have always lifted in the 123 class. So I am taking advantage of the Figure show training to break the world records in the lighter class on Saturday. I will post the results on Sunday.

peace,
Barbie Barbell

Clips from the NPC Texas Shredder in Austin Texas

I have competed in my very first Figure show at the Texas Shredder in Austin Texas. I won the teen division and took runner-up in the Womens Class A, there were 12 ladies in that group and it was the biggest group of the show. My goal was to finish in the top 5 so I was very happy when they announced me in 2nd place. I was the only teen in that group and I finished in 2nd place, I was so happy. I hope you enjoy these short clips and I have several hundred photos in my picture albums of the Texas Shredder go check them out and let me know what you think of my first Figure Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ4twLwlSDM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86xVTnq_6c0


peace,
**BB**

Hello everyone.
Well I am very pleased with my first contest. I took first place in the Teen division and qualified now to go to NPC Teen Nationals in July:>) I am sooooo happy with my victory in the teen division. Next was the class A Women's Figure. Class A is women 5'4" and under I am like 5'3.75" So I was one of the tallest in my class. There were 12 ladies in that group and was the largest and toughest class of the show. It was a very close contest and first place could have gone to at least 3 of us on stage. The girl I thought might beat me actually took third place and the girl that won I thought would finish third.....go figure (LOL) Anyway I was very happy to take second in such a tough field of ladies. My goal was to make top five so when I placed second against the adult females I was very satisfied. Now I have to get home and start getting ready for next weekend in Baton Rouge LA for APF Teen National Powerlifting Championships. I will be going to NPC Teen Nationals in July to kick some butt at the National Level. Stop by and look at all the pictures from the show and let me know what you think.

Thanks for all the support from all of my myspace.com friends

xoxoxoxo

Barbie Barbell