Throwback Thursday
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Throwback Thursday: Taking a Dip
There’s something about warm water, quiet moments, and fading sunlight that reminds me to appreciate how far I’ve come. Relaxing in 2020. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Relaxing in Ibiza
Relaxing in Ibiza, Spain in April, 2024. Rest is part of the process. Between workouts and meal prep, days like this in Ibiza help reset the mind and restore the energy needed to come back stronger. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Goofy Moment
March, 2022. A quick selfie and a reminder that not every photo has to be serious. Between training sessions, travel, and the structure of competition prep, it’s good to keep a sense of humor about the whole process. Even athletes who spend most of their time focused on discipline and routine still have moments where… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: In the Shadow of a Giant
Flexing in the shadow of a giant in Alicante, Spain. October, 2020. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Laundry Day
Laundry wasn’t supposed to be the hardest part of the day. September, 2020. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Enjoying a Cheat Meal
May, 2020. A proper cheat meal, enjoyed slowly and without guilt. By that point, training had already taught me something important: food tastes different when it’s earned. Not rushed, not inhaled, not used to fill a hole—just appreciated for what it is. Moments like this were never about excess. They were about balance. About understanding… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Core Work Under the Palms
Muscle Beach, 2019. Core work under the open sky, sand beneath the bars, salt in the air. Training here always feels different — more exposed, more honest. There’s nowhere to hide when you’re working outside, especially at a place with as much history as Muscle Beach. Every rep happens in full view, framed by palm… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Looking Serious
December, 2014. Back when the rule was simple: don’t smile. This was during my modeling years, when seriousness read as strength and neutrality was part of the job. You learned quickly how to hold a look, how to stay still, how to project something without explaining it. Looking back now, I can see how that… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Legs Take Time
June 2013. The weights were lighter, the muscle was smaller, and everything about training was still somewhat new — but the goal was already there. I didn’t have the maturity I have now. I didn’t know how long the road would be, or how many days would feel slow, or how many times I’d have… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: The Finish Line has Fries
December 2018 — back when I could sit down with a mountain of fries and a couple burgers and just enjoy it like a normal human. No food scale. No “how much sodium is in this?” math problem. Just the simple, perfect chaos of a Five Guys tray in all its greasy glory. Right now,… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Protein, Fire, and Summer Heat
July 2018. There’s something about food fresh off the grill that just lands differently. The moment you catch that first smell of smoke in the air, your attention snaps to it. The nose perks up before you even see the fire. It’s instinctive. There’s something deeply primal about that scent — meat, heat, and smoke… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: London Session
Working out in London, UK, in February, 2024. Between reps and sweat, there’s that brief moment to breathe, reset, and refocus. Even in a busy London gym, the mission stays simple: stay consistent, stay hungry. If you missed it, I recently posted a Tuesday Travelogue where I described my thoughts on London. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Spanish Saltwater Recharge
Relaxing in Spain, September, 2023. There’s something about the ocean here that slows everything down in the best way. The water is warm, the salt sits on your skin, and after days of training, travel, and tight schedules, your body finally gets permission to release some tension. Muscles that felt dense start to soften. Breathing… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: The Face of Focus
April, 2021. No emotion, no noise — just purpose. Moments like this capture what it takes to stay locked in and push toward the next level. A lot of people think the workout is only the moment you lift the weight… but the truth is, the mindset lives in the pauses. This is where you decide… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Steel Versus Skin
May, 2021. I like the contrast in this shot — the hard, mechanical pattern in front of me and the organic lines I’ve earned through years of training. One is manufactured; the other is lived. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading