Whats hot & whats not

Wow its been a while since ive last made a post. I have so much exciting news and things to share with everyone!!!

First off... I competed at John Lindsey's Muscle Contest last weekend, i also did this show last year for my PRO DEBUT... i placed 10th last year and this year i placed 7th in a bigger class with amazing women, all dialed in and bringing it!! This was such a great show, and a great weekend overall. I got the opportunity to shoot with two phenominal photographers for two totally different shoots:
Harry @ LHGFX Photography - we did a beach and gym shoot

CHAZ @ Chaz Photographics

i had so much and they did too!! already making plans for more shoots with both of them this year!

On another note: Everyone ALWAYS wants to know what i ate after the show, and i DID have a photoshoot the next day so i just enjoyed a ahi tuna salad with the dressing ON!! lol and a few yam fries!! after my photoshoot on sunday we all went and trained and golds gym venice then hit the firehouse for my favourite spinach pancakes!!! sounds weird but they are so delish!

BEFORE i left for MUSCLE CONTEST i recieved sponsorship from "THE SUIT LADY" Colleen. she made my beautiful blue suit, which i receieved many copliments on.!! can't wait to see what she comes up with for the TO SUPERSHOW June 16th... thats my next show!

HUGE NEWS!!!! .... After the show i was invited back to LA for a Photoshoot with "M&F HERS"... THIS was the icing on my shake and i thought the weekend couldn't get any better, boy was i wrong!!
3 weeks till this shoot and i'm sooooo excited!!

To help me prep for this shoot, and the Toronto Supershow my trainer Mark Anthony Flex is coming out here for a week to kick my butt, and help me make improvements.

Thats it for now: i've created a yummy healthy cheesecake recipe that i cant wait to share it with all of you so make sure to follow me on twitter & Facebook aswell.

Stay Fit & Fab as always! XO

Arnold Re-Cap

This was by far the BEST Arnold weekend i have attended!!

The Mutant Booth was PACKED!!!! We had a challenge of who could do the most wide grip pullups with the 15lb bag of Mutant Mass strapped on to you with a weightlifting belt! it was a huge success!! I have to say it was HILARIOUS when the guys wanted to come up and just do pullups to get their "pump" on for all the beautiful women walking around the expo! priceless!! The most was 36 pullups and we had Kendell the winner from last year working at the booth with us his year! We also had another IFBB Pro & Mutant Sponsored Athlete Martin Kjellstrom.


Weekend Breakdown:


Thursday: Arrived in Ohio- Trained at Metro Fitness it was a really tiny gym, great atmosphere with TONS of professional athletes, models, cameras, and video camers around. Ths was definatly a hot spot for making training vids!

Friday: Hit the gym in the hotel for a morning cardio session. Got ready to meet up with Lori Fabrizio for hair and makeup. While i was there i had the pleassure in meeting Paul Buceta - with whom i'm hoping to shoot with in june for Oxygen Magazine. After i was finished up with Lori i took off to my Photoshoot With the AMAZING Arthur from Arsenik Photography- we did test cover shots with Kyle Clarke for Inside Fitness Magazine.Then off to the MUTANT both at the expo! Such a fun shoot and amazing day!


Saturday: Had Makeup done by Mindy Karuk, Then shot with Arthur (Arsenik Photography)again for more test cover shots this time i was shooting with my good friend Mark Anthony Flex!!!! After the shoot we then hit up the expo and worked the MUTANT booth. Mark did a "Flex Off" with Martin Kjellstrom, so funny seeing 2 grown men dropping their pant in public....Definatly a crowd favourite!!


After the Expo we went to another shoot together, this time it was with Pink Elephant. Yet ANOTHER great shoot with 2 very creative & wicked photographers. We also ran into Cover model Heather Robertson and current Inside Fitness Cover Model, so we did a fun group shot and then Heather and i had a face off. hehehe so cute! Heather won the HOT & Fit 2010and i got a proud second. Did i mention she taught me the bootie pop?! Thanks Girl.. your the best!


Sunday: Exhausted and beat... the time change really killed me. Hit the Gym and then hit up the expo with the rest of the MUTANT team!!
Overall it was a very busy and amazing weekend that's topped the charts!! Loved seeing all my Finess Friends, fellow competitors, new peeps, AND ARNOLD himself!!


heres some pics from the weekend:



Getting love from Muscle Insider Magazine





UP NEXT: L.A., For my show - Muscle Contest- 3 weeks out!!

Train HARD, set GOALS, and go an GET'EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leigh Brandt

WOW.... i feel like a slacker! been a while since my last blog!

The Arnold Classic is in just under 3 weeks. Its been crazy with dieting, training, and everything in between. i'm Really looking forward to working at the MUTANT booth its gonna be lots of fun, and a great weekend! i Love meeting new peeps and visiting with my friends.. that i only get to see at shows!

PREP-CAMP is underway! Big team of girls headed to the Kelowna Western Canadians this year (local show), and i'm so happy to be apart of their prep... holding prep-camps with Cindy Legare owner of Fitness Fanatx & Legare Wear (my clothing sponsor!). Its everything you need to know about contest prep!... stay tuned for videos!!



Totally out of my comfort zone, but i've decided to take up BURLESQUE!! tehehe me and my Sister in-law decided to try a little something different. It was definatly her idea! HAHA but i figure what the heck, i bet it will really help with my stage presence for shows! First class in March 2nd... if the teacher lets me i'll video tape it, and share my experience with you! hahaha

Recipe: i have created an amazing recipe for pancakes!! so yummy!

1 & 1/2 scoops Cookies & Cream Whey Gourmet
3tsp Nutracleanse
1/2 a cup egg whites
1/4 cup water
1/4 banana
2 packets on splenda
Directions: Mix all together in a blender. Make like you would a pancake. Becareful not to burn them they cook really quick and will be a little runny still when you flip it over. KEEP HEAT ON LOW. Makes approx 3-4 small pancakes. OR you can use a waffle maker. which ever both work great! Sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda or eat as is! the picture does them absolutely NO JUSTICE, they are so moist and delicious! try them out and send me your feedback. you can also add some ground up oats, sugar free chocolate chips, or nuts. anything you desire!



Enjoy,

LB

In it, to WIN it

I'm raising the bar on my own person goals and achievements this year!! I want to win and I want to bring my all time best physique and darn it that's exactly what I'm gonna do!! I'm not aiming for top 3 I'm going for the win!

This year has already started off with a BANG!!! I made the INSIDE FITNESS

I'm truly honored to be amongst such beautiful and inspirational women, and to place second!!! WOW!! Thank you Terry Frendo & Inside Fitness :)

Arnold is creeping up fast ... 40 days, and I'll be working the "MUTANT" booth!! Then 2 weeks later is my show in Culver City "Max Muscle Contest"! I have a few big photo shoots planned at the Arnold, I'm doing another shoot with OXYGEN Mag. and then one with a really good friend of mine Mark Anthony Wingson - we are working on a few projects together this year so watch out for us!

check out my video for a great recipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LxMElFTUiY

Ciao for now,
Leigh

Wrap up!!

Wow.... I had an incredible Christmas, and I really hope you all did too! This year was my first year "hosting" Christmas dinner, I have to say it WAS a lot of work and I would love to do it all again but I have decided to go away on a trip instead and only spoil the kids next year!!! Don't you think Christmas IS just for the kids anyways?? I DO! Hehehe well... Guess I'll just have to see what the rest of my family thinks of this. Lol hopefully I'll be able to recruit everyone and we will still be able to spend the holidays together. :)

On another note: I had an amazing trip to Vegas for a friends wedding on new years I think it was a great idea to go on a vacation before my contest prep, by the end of the trip I couldn't wait to start "on-season". I made some great new friends in LV, and I feel very blessed to have them in my life. Amazing supporters!!


(LEIGH "IFBB Bikini Pro Superstar" BRANDT) name tag at the wedding LOL

Well I'm shaping up for the Max Muscle contest and making an appearance the Arnold Classic. I'll be helping out @ the Whey Gourmet booth for that weekend, so make sure you pop by and say hi to me. I'll be a few weeks out from the max muscle show then too.

Everyone always asks what my diet consists of so here is a sample of what my diet looks like right now:
Meal 1- protein shake & 1 scoop Whey Gourmet, 1/2 cup of berries & fibre
Meal 2- 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp of almond butter
Meal 3-mixed green Salad, balsamic dressing, 4oz chicken or turke
Meal4-1 grape fruit & 1 Whey Gourmet Bar
Meal5- asparagus, 4oz fish
Meal 6- post training---chicken, brocolie, 2 pieces of pineapple, 1/2 cup brown rice
Meal7- Protein Brownie with fibre

I'm doing a full 12 week prep, I usually only do 6-8 weeks but decided to do 12 this time and come in a little tighter! I've been taking
Pharmashred every morning before my cardio sessions on an empty stomach and then I have Xtravol while I train weights in the evenings. I'm still continuing my same training style but I've added heavy weights.

I have to make a huge shout out to my clients they are all so unbelievably motivating and seeing them reach their goals, set new ones and continue to succeed and see changes is what training is all about!! Keep up the hard work ladies it's a new year and you've already made a new new you!!!

Favorite quote this month:
"never under estimate the power of dreams and the Influence of the human spirit. We are all the same on this notion: the potential for greatness lives within each of us" - Wilma Rudolph

New pics :



Xox LB

Beat the winter blues!

With the Cold air creeping up on us and Christmas next week, are you feeling the winter blues? Getting nervous about over indulging and putting on a few extra pounds? … well don’t be! With this training program and diet it will help get you through the winter, keep it tight, AND allow you to enjoy a little!

Meal #1 - cook up 30g or ½ cup measured dry of oatmeal and 1 scoop of whey gourmet peanut butter chocolate. Mix it all together and spinkle with cinnamon and splenda

Meal #2 - 15 almonds & an apple

Meal # 3- Green Salad with lots of veggies and 4 oz of chicken or turkey with balsamic vinegar and 1tbsp 369 oil.

Meal #4- 1 scoop of Whey Gourmet Cookies & Cream, 3 ice cubes and some water blend together and make a shake

Meal #5- 4 oz of fish- salmon or halibut and some steamed green veggies for dinner!

Meals#6 - Protein Bownie! 1 scoop of chocolate whey gourmet 1 tsp of chocolate fitlicious a pinch of cinnamon ¼ cup of water and microwave for 45 seconds or until it rises in the microwave! … you’ll think your cheating!!

Keeping a low carb diet during the Cold winter months and during the Christmas festivities will allow you to have that little extra cheat. Just don’t go over board!

Blast that “winter coat” with this crazy ab exercise…. Laying on your back on a bench, place a exercise ball between your feet. keeping your back flat and legs straight slowly lower legs down and slowly back up again do this 15 times for 3 sets. Keeping your abs contracted and tight you’ll feel the burn immediately. Note: Its okay to bend your knees if you need to, this may help to keep your back flat and its a little easier.

Oxygen!!!

Check check it ooooout!!!!!! HOw Cool is this.... me and Melissa Pittman goofing around onset at our OXYGEN magazine shoot in August, and it gets PUBLISHED!!!! in the 2010 December issue!!