APRIL IS FINALLY HERE!!!

Hi everyone!!

I'm so happy that it's finally spring! It is so nice to take my dog, "Happy" out in the early morning and hear the birds chirping and smell the fresh spring air!! It's so energizing!!

I took a full week off from the gym and spent more time with my family and allowed my body to get some well deserved rest. It felt pretty weird not going to the gym and I felt that it was mentally draining convincing my body that it needed a rest. Oh well...come Monday I'm back in the gym full force with another plan. Dennis and I have assessed all of my pictures from my Pro shows this year and have already dissected my weaknesses and areas that we feel need some added attention. I will be competing again in September to try and qualify for the Olympia. Over the next five months, I will be working/learning new fitness/strength skills, improving my flexibility, dance and gymnastics. I NEED to come back to the stage with something more....polished routines and an incredible physique!!!

The CBBF competitive season will begin April 23rd 2005, starting the year off with the Canadian National Figure and Fitness Championships that will take place in Winnipeg Manitoba. The overall winners will be awarded their IFBB Pro Card. Good luck to all of you competing.
TEAMOBRIEN Athletes are preparing to compete April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. Dennis and I are proud of all you and wish you all the best of luck!!
Look for TEAMOBRIEN ATHLETES on www.herbiceps.com Photo shoots have been set up from now until July with Rick Oliver (bicepboy) and will be posted on herbiceps site.

Dennis and I will be judging the first ever Sportlab Model Search, being held on April 30th in Stratford, Ontario. It should be a great show with a ton of incredible prizes. Check out the site at www.SportlabModelSearch.com. for further information.

Well, I guess that's all the news here for now. I have a few interesting meetings lined up this weekend, so hopefully if things go well, I will have some great and interesting news to share with all of you next week!!!

I hope you all enjoy your weekend.....

Take care,

Love Mindi O
xoxo
mindiobrienfit@yahoo.ca