Becca Swanson

How many times have you met a person who challenges you to change major parts of your life? This challenge may be spoken or unspoken.

In my case, the challenge is unspoken. My new friend, Amir Solsky, has shown by example how important it is to prioritize your eating program. He follows a Paleolithic Diet. I will be exploring in this direction. I am sure I will flounder through self expectations and physical adjustments. It is all part of the challenge. Gosh, will I end up giving up my Lo-Carb Monster energy drink?!!

I believe that if there is one thing worthy of investing in, it is what you put in your body. -Amir Solsky

Please, enjoy Mestre Parafina (Amir Solsky) in the following stunt demo video, displaying his Capoeira expertise. And visit his website at www.capoeiralosangeles.com.

My entire athletic career, inspiration has come from within. Never tracing in another’s footsteps, rather finding numerical or physical goals, unrelated to the achievements of another human being. When studied from a different perspective, these outsider’s achievements can also be seen as limiting factors. For example, at one time I had the second highest squat, the first highest being 634 lbs. If I spent time chasing another person’s upper limit squat of 634 lb, who is to say I would not have been satisfied with a 635 lb squat? Instead, I was chasing a 650 lb squat, then a 700, then 725 and on and on to my best of all time 854 lbs. Inspiration by numbers is infinite.

There is no harm in admiring another athlete and studying their technique. However, I think your final goals should be very personal; defined by your very own potential. View it as limitless and untapped.

Tomorrow, I will show you an athlete I recently met. I admire his athleticism and commitment to his physique.

I have been busy being a Mom… to my new baby kitty, Banjo. All of my cats have had some form of Jo in their names. Recent cats have been one or combinations of the following: Kujo, Big Jo, Little Jo, Mr Jo, Jo Jo. This one is Banjo. She just came home yesterday and has already shown me her personality.

She sleeps under pillows and between couch cushions. She sees her reflection in the fireplace glass. At first she was scared, but now they are buddies. She plays hide and seek. She cuddles with here mama!

Just in case you had missed the lifting videos I did in the past, here is a video about Smith Machine Shoulder Presses. Enjoy!

I feel fabulous! I am taking good care of my triceps tendon. It has been almost 5 weeks since surgery, I will wait another 3 weeks before I start lifting my right side. Even then I will slowly gain strength, in my triceps and my biceps.

I AM training my healthy side. I have always heard it may help heal the injured side. I will take that chance. You can definitely tell I am getting smaller on my right side. I am glad it is only temporary. As I stated in my video blog, I am doing good leg workouts. I am going into high gear on that one. I am not holding a loaded bar on my back as not to put tension on my healing triceps. So, I am doing different machines and different stances for all of them. It is fun to change it up a bit.

Here is a good saying on my friend’s mirror (and a good shot of the quads).

I think it applies in some aspects, but not all. Have a wonderful day!

Congratulations to my friend Chris Bell. His AMAZING documentary will be shown on Showtime July 15 at 8 pm.

Check out the website by clicking below:

Bigger, Stronger, Faster

And here is a youtube video:

Just in case you missed the lifting videos I had done in the past, here is the underhand triceps pushdown video. Enjoy!

This is so much fun!! Check out some pro-wrestling highlights from my matches at the WLW. My matches were against Lucy Mendez and Amy Hennig (yes, that Hennig).

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I like to feel tiny! LOL!! It is a rare occasion where I feel like the cutesy, little girl. These guys sure did it for me!! Thanks so much Scott, Chris and Mike.

I just put a bunch of new pictures up in my Friends Gallery and the Me Gallery. Enjoy! And if you have a picture of us you want me to post, just email it to me.