Ready!

Finally the last week is here. I can hardly wait to be in Columbus on Wednesday and on that awesome stage on Friday. My prep has been better than ever and I am so thankful to Dylan and all the people in Armbrust Pro Gym for their support.

Gonna be fun to meet all the girls again and have some fun while we are at it. Today I shopped for my food I need there and of course the after-show food (lots of chocolaty things that I am craving lol) and I am more ready than ever.

Here's a few pics I took a couple of weeks ago with Brett Seeley which is an awesome photographer.

Thanks a lot to all of you for the warm support I got.

on the track, 5 weeks out of Ms I

Everybody, thanks a lot for all your nice positive emails. I am doing great.

This has been the best preparation I have ever had. I am on the track, extremely motivated and most of the times in a good mood. I can hardly wait to be on that stage.

The Armbrust collaboration changed my life: I learned so many new things from Dylan and the way he pays attention to all the details his professionalism are so motivating. I really love the general atmosphere in Armbrust gym, the people are so supportive, accepting and friendly, I really feel like I found a new home.

Thanks to you all out there. 5 more weeks and the results of all the hard work will be put at work:) What an honor to compete with all those 15 terrific girls in Columbus.

A pic from my leg workout yesterday.

Have a great weekend everybody

Alina

on the track

I want to start by thanking everyone for your patience. I was quite a long time away from my blog and my fans but I am finally back. Some of you know I have relocated to USA and it took quite a time to settle my things up. But I am finally there.

Initially I wanted to go somewhere nice and warm but since I have decided to workout with Dylan Armbrust I considered it is a good decision to settle down here close to Denver, Colorado, for the beginning. I am training at his world famous Armbrust Pro Gym and I am very happy for having decided to work with him. The results of his training methods are extremely positive and I am so proud to present my body improved soon. That is, Ms. International. The list should be out any day now.

I am 10 weeks out of the show and I am more motivated than ever. Ms. International is a great show and they treat the athletes with so much consideration and attention. I would love to be on that stage again.

A few shots from the gym. I love the people here, they are all so nice and warm and welcoming:)

post Olympia

Finally finished all the photo shoots and the hustle after the show. Thanks everybody for your support and for the congratulations, I am finally getting down to my emails and will answer you all.

I gotta start by telling that this has been one of the worst experiences of my life starting mainly on a private level and finishing with my 5th placing. I can take the positive part of it and be happy that I have qualified for next year but I have prepared for top 3. My body before the last day of water/carbs manipulation had a perfect shape. If those final details were achieved I would have been in the position to fight for that top 3 placing. But unfortunately due mainly to too much stress I didn't manage those fine tuned details. My 5th placing is well deserved and I just regret I could not get there where I wanted.

But there's always a next time. Since I am moving to US I obviously need a new trainer and I have already discussed with Dylan Armbrust; he will train me for the next Ms Olympia. I am very excited about our collaboration and I am sure he will bring me in the best shape possible.

I am now down in Ft Lauderdale for some vacation days and the weather is nice and hot:)

I will be on tour in US for a while and after that I have to decide where I settle down.

Thanks again to you all.

Here are some samples from a photo shoot I did with T'challa Hawk , he is a true artist. The other bodybuilder he shot me with is Toney Freeman.

Hugs

Alina

Almost there

I am 2 days out... just some pics from my depletion workout and a few photo shoots around the house in Vegas.

I can hardly wait to see the carbed up end product on Friday evening:)

Thanks everybody for all your support and love

Alina

Vegas, baby:)

I am in Vegas, arrived here Friday after a long trip that took about 25 hours -wake up time till I finally reached the final destination. But I have adapted well to the jet leg and I am training and making the final tune ins for Friday.

The big news is that I am moving to the States. I know this will make my American fans happy and my European ones sad but I decided this is the best step to do for my athletic career at this point. I will be in NY-NJ area and intend to make my way to California by next year.

Training at Gold's Gym it is an awesome gym, I just love it.

Can hardly wait to be on the Olympia stage.

Enjoy the pics:)

on the track

I am tired but almost there. Just a few workouts left and departing this Friday to Vegas. It's gonna be a long trip but Annie will also be there waiting for me and I am so happy to see her again.

Stay tuned, more's coming;)

Have a nice new week, everyone.