Watching My "FIGURE" by Waleska Granger

Diet and nutrition, weightlifting and cardio, and a strong mindset is
all it takes. Obtaining my Pro card June 2004 in Chicago at Jr. Nationals was one of my many goals. I started as an NPC competitor at the tender age of 21.

I tried bodybuilding my first two years and although rewarding, not exactly the route I wanted to take. Next, I tried fitness...mind you there was no FIGURE back then. However, having no gymnastics background whatsoever that did not last very long. Alas...FIGURE. I started competing in Figure the first year it came out and climbed up the ranks,which got me to Chicago.

Waleska Granger

After Chicago I thought I was ready for "Pro" level shows. I entered
my first pro show in March 2005 and realized that I still had a lot of
improving to do. I went to San Francisco expecting to place very high and was quickly awakened. I had no idea at what level I was actually competing at. I decided to take the rest of the year off preparing for the final show of the year, the Sacramento Pro Figure show. I worked on gaining some muscle mass on my upper body to match my lower body and wanted to come in as lean as possible. My trainer (Randy Shelton) and I lifted heavy until the very end. My cardio was pretty consistent throughout, anywhere from 45min-1
hour per day. My diet consisted of 2000 calories per day, since I
wanted to put on mass I kept my caloric intake pretty high. I ate only lean proteins such as: fish, chicken, and turkey. My carbohydrates were comprised of oatmeal, brown rice, and all vegetables. I had very little fat intake. A typical day of training and dieting went like this:

Diet:
Morning: 1 cup oatmeal with a protein shake
Am snack: Protein shake and a protein bar
Lunch: Chicken breast with 1 cup brown rice
Post workout snack: Mass building protein shake
Dinner: More chicken with lots of veggies and a yam

Training split:
Monday: Legs
Tuesday: Back and arms
Wednesday: Core
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Shoulders and chest
Saturday: Legs

I felt strong and felt I had improved since my 1st Pro show. I proved myself correct and jumped ten spaces from my last show. I can only try to move forward both physically and mentally and hope to continue to improve. I am looking forward to a successful 2006!

Waleska Valle-Granger

Waleska Granger

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