tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992233053260241592024-03-19T02:22:43.677-07:00IFBB PRO ALINA POPAAlina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-71780031740790841452012-12-19T16:02:00.001-08:002012-12-19T17:47:06.236-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Trying to detach from traditions seldom causes a big deal of pain and struggles to go through. However, the price of managing to detach yourself from pre-set norms is much much smaller than the price you would eventually have to pay if you just conform to what you are told to, for it is the price of your own happiness.<br />
The freedom of our heart is what makes us unique and authentic therefore the way we express our creativity in projecting our dreams into reality, following our passions and calls, this is what makes us happy human beings.<br />
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I was 18 yo when I ran away from home. I loved my parents to death but they were trying to raise me in a very strict environment. I don't blame them, they were doing what they thought should be done and best for me, the traditional way back in a barely out of communism Romania. But what I was dreaming of was big: a little bit more of freedom at home was just the beginning, I was dreaming of places and people I only read in books about, I was dreaming of going through life without having to give an account for what i do to anyone but myself and God. ...... I was away 2-3 days, just enough to make it a protest and show them I needed my freedom. And when I got back home, what followed was a long painful serious conversation, but I got my freedom. As I imagined, it was just the beginning.<br />
It all starts in our imagination, a sparkle, an idea, a vision, then an emotional response follows, usually pleasure/joy at the idea of reaching that image. All we need is one step: the first step towards reaching that goal, no matter how crazy it might sound.<br />
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I LOVE BODYBUILDING, it taught me how to fight, how to stay strong against the odds and even society's tendency and praysal for conformism, it eventually made me a better human being. I do believe that overcoming obstacles in trying to reach my dreams made me more self-confident and stronger. I know I can achieve whatever I want as long as my goal is true to my nature and comes from that warm place inside me that's filled with love and passion.<br />
My goals don't stop in bbing, this was just the beginning, the difficult and painful starter that showed me that if I can do this, I could do anything. I will follow my call in trying to reach out to as many people as possible and help them by motivating them towards their goal or showing some of my fitness life experience . I will follow my goal of reaching prosperity involving as many people as possible along the road, to share and benefit together from a gift that can be abundant, given the right approach.<br />
Nothing can stop you on your way to freedom, all you need is a bit of courage.<br />
DREAM BIG!Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-53817419473527841252012-11-06T19:19:00.001-08:002012-11-06T19:19:29.779-08:00<br />
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This time I want to share with you the beginning of my bodybuilding journey from the family acceptance perspective. How many of you ladies haven't been discouraged and criticized by your family members in the beginning of your fitness journey? How many encouraged? How many didn't give up no matter what and kept on pushing their limits?<br />
Living in Eastern Europe in a traditional working-class family was not an easy starting point for me as a bodybuilder. Though I was already in college and out of town, I was still close enough to my parents to come see them every weekend. I love my parents dearly but at that time when I started to prep for my first show and my muscles exploded, the relationship was quite tensed. My mom and dad were completely against the sport criticizing it as not feminine and not adequate for a woman.<br />
My parents never came to see any of my shows for many years. When they finally accepted that I AM A BODYBUILDER at heart and no matter what I won't stop, I was already competing abroad so they still never made it to see me competing live. But these days they are proud of my athletic achievements. My mom still holds on to some of my trophies and medals and they watch each of the internet broadcasted shows I compete in.<br />
To me, besides being a sign of love that eventually accepts the loved person the way she/he is, this is a triumph of self-confidence, determination, drive and persistence in following your vision. If you hold on to your dreams and don't give up, just follow your path and call, your efforts will be recognized and appreciated.<br />
I am sure many of the girls out there who want to get strong and muscular are all the time discouraged by family, friends or acquaintances. Society nowadays does not like individuals who dare to step up and get out of the cliche. I just want to BEG you ladies, NEVER GIVE UP. This is a very unique passion for a woman and there will be very few of the ordinary looking people who will understand it ('why do you want to be muscular, you are a woman, muscles are for men', 'why do you torture yourself with those strict diets, come eat our fattening family dinners and enjoy life',' why don't you come with us party, you are no fun' and so on). If you find the beauty of exercising and healthy life style in your heart, just follow it and expand your given potential to the point YOU AND ONLY YOU find adequate. Stay strong in your position and work hard for your vision and in the end you and the results of your wise and beautiful work will be accepted.<br />
Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-59832813952551659462012-11-02T08:03:00.001-07:002012-11-02T08:03:27.768-07:00After the 2012 Olympia<br />
It just crossed my mind that I did not have the chance to thank everybody for your support at the Olympia. I have been kind of quiet during my prep this summer. It was a hard prep that took a lot of my focus and energy (well, doesn't it always?)<br />
Anyway I was reading a forum the other day and someone was asking if I had any idea while on the stage how many people are rooting for me. The answer is yes, I heard you all out there supporting me and I want to thank for each and every positive email, each and every good word I heard from you all. As I was announced on the 4th place, there was a big disappointment/disapproval reaction coming from the crowd. That was an awesome moment, to stay there on the stage and realize so many people are watching and getting involved and rooting for me; I got goose bumps and I felt grateful for having you all by my side. It offers me more motivation for the next year's competition.<br />
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Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-50240712581771030422012-02-27T11:17:00.003-08:002012-02-27T11:22:58.661-08:00Ready!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDm4-C-YnASmLEMD5TV5FcQgcq5M66uQ_yTqG0UIgHKd9WEl1v29tgcI3EqA4zZWFGw5vP4Twq8llt29SnqrcASoPJKeKLIzCKQGnCCe9zGVUgaIrZV4XK3pkvbgaYdJ08L3Jo7HWZQc/s1600/ALINA+Bodybuilding.com.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDm4-C-YnASmLEMD5TV5FcQgcq5M66uQ_yTqG0UIgHKd9WEl1v29tgcI3EqA4zZWFGw5vP4Twq8llt29SnqrcASoPJKeKLIzCKQGnCCe9zGVUgaIrZV4XK3pkvbgaYdJ08L3Jo7HWZQc/s320/ALINA+Bodybuilding.com.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713898077048526610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAnoBM6PpcQXP1KBax8pUl4OoeYI558PlmXXgYarAcmlO7DgX_Blyg8QytpAflxs3j_AZVDbg-YP_jufZS6YwxGjAJ89NFDlJO-RqEKrc5XHq0Onb_wX8sK-660BtlvqO09-pZ80jApE/s1600/ALINA+Bodybuilding.com-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAnoBM6PpcQXP1KBax8pUl4OoeYI558PlmXXgYarAcmlO7DgX_Blyg8QytpAflxs3j_AZVDbg-YP_jufZS6YwxGjAJ89NFDlJO-RqEKrc5XHq0Onb_wX8sK-660BtlvqO09-pZ80jApE/s320/ALINA+Bodybuilding.com-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713898075083946002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FxlIIv_m2asylSKKWd8vnHnaEpbf5-ER_IN4V0WVU8HCEQfnRxNURCUz09DHc5Hac0VlZC0uZQpq8pSdWZPrti3O6dQPB_zbXZ-pdMeKWG82em7S_8AT3uI5IpWeUlbzk_WUW0dTLeA/s1600/ALINA+Bodybuilding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FxlIIv_m2asylSKKWd8vnHnaEpbf5-ER_IN4V0WVU8HCEQfnRxNURCUz09DHc5Hac0VlZC0uZQpq8pSdWZPrti3O6dQPB_zbXZ-pdMeKWG82em7S_8AT3uI5IpWeUlbzk_WUW0dTLeA/s320/ALINA+Bodybuilding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713898072098682450" /></a><br />Finally the last week is here. I can hardly wait to be in Columbus on Wednesday and on that awesome stage on Friday. My prep has been better than ever and I am so thankful to Dylan and all the people in Armbrust Pro Gym for their support.<div><br /></div><div>Gonna be fun to meet all the girls again and have some fun while we are at it. Today I shopped for my food I need there and of course the after-show food (lots of chocolaty things that I am craving lol) and I am more ready than ever.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a few pics I took a couple of weeks ago with Brett Seeley which is an awesome photographer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks a lot to all of you for the warm support I got.</div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-8034694759510804692012-01-26T11:03:00.000-08:002012-01-26T11:10:53.265-08:00on the track, 5 weeks out of Ms I<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuj_30pXDjmWw8SGFuoCPkyUsv2rx8uNcI4f86mdgu7JTyyfQp3t8vgdLwaYXl3HShnFwQ4Dsx_jc-9SMLonCRr6qhv4HAowQVlfI1C9sNIU2-19GsRX_RSYW_l6aVeyjTmjZjiT-QnRc/s1600/securedownloadgym.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuj_30pXDjmWw8SGFuoCPkyUsv2rx8uNcI4f86mdgu7JTyyfQp3t8vgdLwaYXl3HShnFwQ4Dsx_jc-9SMLonCRr6qhv4HAowQVlfI1C9sNIU2-19GsRX_RSYW_l6aVeyjTmjZjiT-QnRc/s320/securedownloadgym.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702020260424049970" /></a><br />Everybody, thanks a lot for all your nice positive emails. I am doing great.<div>This has been the best preparation I have ever had. I am on the track, extremely motivated and most of the times in a good mood. I can hardly wait to be on that stage.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Armbrust collaboration changed my life: I learned so many new things from Dylan and the way he pays attention to all the details his professionalism are so motivating. I really love the general atmosphere in Armbrust gym, the people are so supportive, accepting and friendly, I really feel like I found a new home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to you all out there. 5 more weeks and the results of all the hard work will be put at work:) What an honor to compete with all those 15 terrific girls in Columbus.</div><div>A pic from my leg workout yesterday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend everybody</div><div><br /></div><div>Alina</div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-41414828321562212092011-12-20T11:18:00.001-08:002011-12-20T11:40:44.719-08:00on the track<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncL3tASVLdoZQJWr-rU4mnm6S4PR7D3fy3EEUCb-zyrHgypNFNRFfj42kd3PwuO1p5afpN7hxD3VkE3jPZy7uOJUqv0wSjwp3lbw6kvI6go7RvOpibN4mFcon_teuhdAPRx53p6BAltw/s1600/popa_armbrust.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmxnXmiBr2QyYLrdLS4tB3ttVoxFrJedMMe27W3y8lIP1V7F-j4yiPMZHtshDrahbATOkLDnkyZrgFA5Tw_9Xn4VRUox83hnYLqvoe5GNke9W2sZ4CoGAroqmAHgmrTptKwXkIa_E-Qc/s320/387938_329433747084931_100000549266441_1263266_1458899428_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688296712408951042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbOHIG-qaLaeQOKyNoip8kuDzsjde84RUslQvpvRIIlEBgbuSYgskhBSuj3BfbeRWGB2lkeozpakNTFJP1G_uPffUnKIn33rLeusXOL0wOxA5jUwJcOChODrlu2DW9ViUDX9pQoCWDtQ/s1600/photo1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbOHIG-qaLaeQOKyNoip8kuDzsjde84RUslQvpvRIIlEBgbuSYgskhBSuj3BfbeRWGB2lkeozpakNTFJP1G_uPffUnKIn33rLeusXOL0wOxA5jUwJcOChODrlu2DW9ViUDX9pQoCWDtQ/s320/photo1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688296696442669938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtT_BiKlJfXZYyuKqKRA7GEYEUTIwy3skMnyIhPTOXXM-eLsbwA7nJWNnHJRzKC5heFdx0dqwuH7GrsNgrQQbocPFE8DM3whepi3tWJXyE633HMgnHzGt0Nh8SF_zQKZW3e8g1D9YPKE/s1600/photo-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtT_BiKlJfXZYyuKqKRA7GEYEUTIwy3skMnyIhPTOXXM-eLsbwA7nJWNnHJRzKC5heFdx0dqwuH7GrsNgrQQbocPFE8DM3whepi3tWJXyE633HMgnHzGt0Nh8SF_zQKZW3e8g1D9YPKE/s320/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688296692882864258" /></a><br />I want to start by thanking everyone for your patience. I was quite a long time away from my blog and my fans but I am finally back. Some of you know I have relocated to USA and it took quite a time to settle my things up. But I am finally there. <div><br /></div><div>Initially I wanted to go somewhere nice and warm but since I have decided to workout with Dylan Armbrust I considered it is a good decision to settle down here close to Denver, Colorado, for the beginning. I am training at his world famous Armbrust Pro Gym and I am very happy for having decided to work with him. The results of his training methods are extremely positive and I am so proud to present my body improved soon. That is, Ms. International. The list should be out any day now.</div><div>I am 10 weeks out of the show and I am more motivated than ever. Ms. International is a great show and they treat the athletes with so much consideration and attention. I would love to be on that stage again.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few shots from the gym. I love the people here, they are all so nice and warm and welcoming:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-15298057156694701432011-09-22T12:22:00.000-07:002011-09-22T12:35:00.076-07:00post Olympia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCasMOZoaKx2nBRrTYNn6nFYoPVKZEAHRJ69OCIb-yOxumq8EXai-l_Z4ad3tyXogeBKEeNA1OqMGclgbkBdOJZs_bkHoNf_0pX5qKlRqD9qZ2_Mc4tABV8VLRQOpItjHXh4TkQmJM5o/s1600/Alina+Popa+++Toney+Freeman+Alina+Flower+extended.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCasMOZoaKx2nBRrTYNn6nFYoPVKZEAHRJ69OCIb-yOxumq8EXai-l_Z4ad3tyXogeBKEeNA1OqMGclgbkBdOJZs_bkHoNf_0pX5qKlRqD9qZ2_Mc4tABV8VLRQOpItjHXh4TkQmJM5o/s320/Alina+Popa+++Toney+Freeman+Alina+Flower+extended.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655269721386181586" /></a><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LHXBc17Vg5S18TvhxrhyphenhyphenmguMveMFG-9tFi7ynUXmNkttn7xtbyhtJwLJDXzmG4SDXBGi60J_jvVJ5pc-QbeofIHSSBs877wQooFD2Qk2gmJ20cR6PIe2WmN32qsKiDXFmGS8nHblKJQ/s1600/Alina+Popa+++Toney+Freeman+Backsides.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LHXBc17Vg5S18TvhxrhyphenhyphenmguMveMFG-9tFi7ynUXmNkttn7xtbyhtJwLJDXzmG4SDXBGi60J_jvVJ5pc-QbeofIHSSBs877wQooFD2Qk2gmJ20cR6PIe2WmN32qsKiDXFmGS8nHblKJQ/s320/Alina+Popa+++Toney+Freeman+Backsides.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655269721606593746" /></a><br /><div>Finally finished all the photo shoots and the hustle after the show. Thanks everybody for your support and for the congratulations, I am finally getting down to my emails and will answer you all.</div><div>I gotta start by telling that this has been one of the worst experiences of my life starting mainly on a private level and finishing with my 5th placing. I can take the positive part of it and be happy that I have qualified for next year but I have prepared for top 3. My body before the last day of water/carbs manipulation had a perfect shape. If those final details were achieved I would have been in the position to fight for that top 3 placing. But unfortunately due mainly to too much stress I didn't manage those fine tuned details. My 5th placing is well deserved and I just regret I could not get there where I wanted. </div><div>But there's always a next time. Since I am moving to US I obviously need a new trainer and I have already discussed with Dylan Armbrust; he will train me for the next Ms Olympia. I am very excited about our collaboration and I am sure he will bring me in the best shape possible. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am now down in Ft Lauderdale for some vacation days and the weather is nice and hot:)</div><div>I will be on tour in US for a while and after that I have to decide where I settle down.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again to you all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some samples from a photo shoot I did with T'challa Hawk , he is a true artist. The other bodybuilder he shot me with is Toney Freeman.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs</div><div>Alina</div><div><br /></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-37846147986280902412011-09-14T22:41:00.000-07:002011-09-14T22:46:19.179-07:00Almost there<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRJO3kwyc99iiMXmMF7S20EdfmTnQPkkV3APUxvLaP1gRBYl_SskPCSoELLn_dg0VhQGcPL5rQjSQ4-0rZlbVWQlQDxKSzUHYjpqhLJxPeELTGpjsfNmwcDMyt9F8-kSUGj6mmbOf8k8/s1600/09.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRJO3kwyc99iiMXmMF7S20EdfmTnQPkkV3APUxvLaP1gRBYl_SskPCSoELLn_dg0VhQGcPL5rQjSQ4-0rZlbVWQlQDxKSzUHYjpqhLJxPeELTGpjsfNmwcDMyt9F8-kSUGj6mmbOf8k8/s320/09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652458562068077858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippQFRK0D3iWQAXsKzgkZmKAKlCoJr0VUPBaQ1zi9f6IPHVU-797p0MwEKOljpIbdvLg_RC0c-JKA4dfSo_QBuHf1R9LdIWcy17ITe4H4gd115vE5q9DJEeJ-6C5OfHuY-9LUyv_ySud8/s1600/06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippQFRK0D3iWQAXsKzgkZmKAKlCoJr0VUPBaQ1zi9f6IPHVU-797p0MwEKOljpIbdvLg_RC0c-JKA4dfSo_QBuHf1R9LdIWcy17ITe4H4gd115vE5q9DJEeJ-6C5OfHuY-9LUyv_ySud8/s320/06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652458557786995042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyhyphenhyphenwJvbZEHcquX9Um2vCui0dT1LU4TAUl0K8etLlLYnS-lTfX7Wel401zodlJrsaEU5Y0vT_duWYZYoz7FqJUC4zEYmZOPqjABFpvaAb0mev8zWjWdzV09T2UKMSxukd4nBOPn0VHww/s1600/04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyhyphenhyphenwJvbZEHcquX9Um2vCui0dT1LU4TAUl0K8etLlLYnS-lTfX7Wel401zodlJrsaEU5Y0vT_duWYZYoz7FqJUC4zEYmZOPqjABFpvaAb0mev8zWjWdzV09T2UKMSxukd4nBOPn0VHww/s320/04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652458556122799538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHZeKsBUyqRG3ntnMbPkYaFHifN_zEKcQzEFXUscWLdhO1r1-drrM7PqyJC10QVezINdtafoSMZhHX42l6DRkrDUwwmfatHkpfzM8r3t-W0RlIK0eXK_8FzA2hYGZg9B7ulUuRZv0RKM/s1600/normal_1__18_%257E4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHZeKsBUyqRG3ntnMbPkYaFHifN_zEKcQzEFXUscWLdhO1r1-drrM7PqyJC10QVezINdtafoSMZhHX42l6DRkrDUwwmfatHkpfzM8r3t-W0RlIK0eXK_8FzA2hYGZg9B7ulUuRZv0RKM/s320/normal_1__18_%257E4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652458555438862450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJilY94nhzv3xb5L805obbhI7cvJyM1p34miu8s97_cWw4vEfvmzsZijXwshCi6gK8J4dBJOBPD0yyjzwdg41Uc_Rvr-iq8V-1FzewecXSfpn4g2nJaP19-jXo2ziCIHhkmzvIFSm3214/s1600/normal_1__24_%257E2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJilY94nhzv3xb5L805obbhI7cvJyM1p34miu8s97_cWw4vEfvmzsZijXwshCi6gK8J4dBJOBPD0yyjzwdg41Uc_Rvr-iq8V-1FzewecXSfpn4g2nJaP19-jXo2ziCIHhkmzvIFSm3214/s320/normal_1__24_%257E2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652458550644902930" /></a><br />I am 2 days out... just some pics from my depletion workout and a few photo shoots around the house in Vegas.<div>I can hardly wait to see the carbed up end product on Friday evening:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks everybody for all your support and love</div><div><br /></div><div>Alina</div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-75240017652788460532011-09-11T17:45:00.000-07:002011-09-11T17:55:57.908-07:00Vegas, baby:)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC3KbbFEbJDADwx8LuO2gPS7ilBVA30_VwKGrck-qloNCSTM7H1ter7Mh5EvRqlQB9bquhDok-ysAXLwcTihXz9F8w2WIZBPGelaFWjL9OL0DJie4PEgfac0hbneNUmc3dAPKu-6DAUY/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC3KbbFEbJDADwx8LuO2gPS7ilBVA30_VwKGrck-qloNCSTM7H1ter7Mh5EvRqlQB9bquhDok-ysAXLwcTihXz9F8w2WIZBPGelaFWjL9OL0DJie4PEgfac0hbneNUmc3dAPKu-6DAUY/s400/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651270266766987090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqeSLnCm31NjR9eN5hBDS9Wiwc1AwwqPve84nSYMNUgfuINBJPsZOdblszvf-gzRL7LcqHXgMCMh6PTaniQ4Vr2DLSiBPq7Rbw0l1-lyUaUKY-q66QzI34m4GUayYQoMdJCnqQCJImSQ/s1600/IMG_0007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqeSLnCm31NjR9eN5hBDS9Wiwc1AwwqPve84nSYMNUgfuINBJPsZOdblszvf-gzRL7LcqHXgMCMh6PTaniQ4Vr2DLSiBPq7Rbw0l1-lyUaUKY-q66QzI34m4GUayYQoMdJCnqQCJImSQ/s400/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651270261468982594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vUHxy0gA1O1OGVh3w89WNWCFPrWmDffRHXtkxJkolrE4WK0EIzp6UED3U0-XcO2hm-3cJcwBsZ7W2kNDP0CKr49tkZwE3hGUSvpfeX1hvxT7Y9Lhl-ulmCEVpBQtZENuBSykaxXYtU4/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vUHxy0gA1O1OGVh3w89WNWCFPrWmDffRHXtkxJkolrE4WK0EIzp6UED3U0-XcO2hm-3cJcwBsZ7W2kNDP0CKr49tkZwE3hGUSvpfeX1hvxT7Y9Lhl-ulmCEVpBQtZENuBSykaxXYtU4/s400/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651270255361990434" /></a><br />I am in Vegas, arrived here Friday after a long trip that took about 25 hours -wake up time till I finally reached the final destination. But I have adapted well to the jet leg and I am training and making the final tune ins for Friday.<div>The big news is that I am moving to the States. I know this will make my American fans happy and my European ones sad but I decided this is the best step to do for my athletic career at this point. I will be in NY-NJ area and intend to make my way to California by next year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Training at Gold's Gym it is an awesome gym, I just love it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Can hardly wait to be on the Olympia stage.</div><div>Enjoy the pics:)</div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-23377804214847992832011-09-04T18:03:00.001-07:002011-09-04T18:08:25.338-07:00on the track<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CH_eSQ5VF6cGutBSjn62Dzd4hVBQhZ36Yk8ry87qlADR0sQM__vntdckMGJ32cDLDy1q3GxwGs9sFyZOK9fAUvN-WKLCc-w3p5gU8wTMoGeHhfsRLrqJDwSdSKaI2U1QpCxdS6yIdl8/s1600/DSC_0483.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CH_eSQ5VF6cGutBSjn62Dzd4hVBQhZ36Yk8ry87qlADR0sQM__vntdckMGJ32cDLDy1q3GxwGs9sFyZOK9fAUvN-WKLCc-w3p5gU8wTMoGeHhfsRLrqJDwSdSKaI2U1QpCxdS6yIdl8/s400/DSC_0483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648676060880462690" /></a>
<br />I am tired but almost there. Just a few workouts left and departing this Friday to Vegas. It's gonna be a long trip but Annie will also be there waiting for me and I am so happy to see her again.<div>Stay tuned, more's coming;)</div><div>Have a nice new week, everyone.</div><div>
<br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-28399678338314251812011-08-30T10:21:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:26:53.560-07:002 1/2 weeks and a sexy dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6FhhQg2BeBHiyo47ZDSKTmMj80JakCZHfh_RZ-NgCWLgN8M2XCwUE_3lZ9vrx2CvR-xgBOK_WG0OXRs65vaevDsv1cO8mYd0zxmOiN0KQmN_EtaDttrJfPDLUC1CKGE7PR1y7eoY8Ug/s1600/CIMG0527.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6FhhQg2BeBHiyo47ZDSKTmMj80JakCZHfh_RZ-NgCWLgN8M2XCwUE_3lZ9vrx2CvR-xgBOK_WG0OXRs65vaevDsv1cO8mYd0zxmOiN0KQmN_EtaDttrJfPDLUC1CKGE7PR1y7eoY8Ug/s400/CIMG0527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646701717343627074" /></a>
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<br />So nice to hear all the encouragements from my friends and fans. I am grateful to all of you, for the motivation and support you offer. Things are tough at this end but I guess it is normal. Almost zero carbs and I am not talking about Atkins diet:(( Feels miserable but the goal is worth it.<div>So, more progress pics for all of you out there who cheer me on and a new red dress I wonder for which photo/video shoot I will end up using? lol. Form looks good, just gotta get rid of the water and rock the stage:)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>In about 10 days I am flying to Vegas and the last chapter before my first Olympia starts.</div><div>
<br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-61812863524226250962011-08-19T12:33:00.000-07:002011-08-19T12:38:44.336-07:00progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyD4L6DC_LHfCaQX7Nzo8wi2d7ff8qiD2fS9GOLotrLpSoHpsTUsSUOHt0fwkPlm4JIpNJtiqgOCh_0K7kcZdfJ4KCLxKPpWXfWQhapjAQPByTAJuDx9IOvfujZbbeR78TeZlvHVixXU/s1600/securedownload2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyD4L6DC_LHfCaQX7Nzo8wi2d7ff8qiD2fS9GOLotrLpSoHpsTUsSUOHt0fwkPlm4JIpNJtiqgOCh_0K7kcZdfJ4KCLxKPpWXfWQhapjAQPByTAJuDx9IOvfujZbbeR78TeZlvHVixXU/s400/securedownload2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642653702619356786" /></a><div>
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<br />Doing everything right, staying on track and trying the hair styles for prejudging and finals:)<div>
<br /></div><div>My hairdresser and good friend Enzo di Giorgio will join me in Vegas to style my hair for the stage. This is crazy him coming all the way to Vegas but I am so happy about it. He is really talented at it, 2008 World Champion:)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>http://www.e-digiorgio.ch/</div><div>
<br /></div><div>4 more weeks and I am there:)))</div><div>
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<br /></div></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-5183131269100700162011-08-10T22:48:00.000-07:002011-08-10T22:54:50.819-07:00Mister OM:)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdywfZinTmJqPtlzfCfWh_9hjDF9nWMbPJWuWZcnHGvzAbKby0SquvMdzimld0Wsh7rTv0iBxNHrX9CzM-r_1c3Ua4RxXN_2b-4j8-TA1FXtgMvBC84KmdPiB3rVmwj682WsWDPRcQ2A/s1600/286850_232101976825811_183522221683787_586401_7981786_o-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdywfZinTmJqPtlzfCfWh_9hjDF9nWMbPJWuWZcnHGvzAbKby0SquvMdzimld0Wsh7rTv0iBxNHrX9CzM-r_1c3Ua4RxXN_2b-4j8-TA1FXtgMvBC84KmdPiB3rVmwj682WsWDPRcQ2A/s400/286850_232101976825811_183522221683787_586401_7981786_o-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639472683286730162" /></a><div>
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<br />I had the pleasure of working with Oberdan Mancini a couple of days ago. He came to my little town where I live near Zurich and I had a great time with him shooting on a small hill against the odds (it had rained the whole day long and the sky cleared out only for a couple of hours when we shot before it started raining again!!!)<div>He already has the pictures up on facebook and I love them. He is a true artist.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Wish him all the luck with his LADY OM MMXI project:</div><div>
<br /></div><div>https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_224239007590554</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Very interesting project, can hardly wait to see how the first edition of the show works out.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>A few of my fav shots....</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Kiss, everybody:)</div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-65980261699939741932011-08-08T07:41:00.000-07:002011-08-08T07:48:16.292-07:00thanks for the feedback<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirO4b1kKWZyF-YdZJU4EuMjlR-s6zmNthCk5I5NmW47gj8mhVd4e0g2-dEIPkMGbfe76gf-akjn6iFmQrv71zPZKUqksTZxX3Pr4c4eETwJa7iA9XYcD97xuWT4YQHnnP6pOBa88kvJyE/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirO4b1kKWZyF-YdZJU4EuMjlR-s6zmNthCk5I5NmW47gj8mhVd4e0g2-dEIPkMGbfe76gf-akjn6iFmQrv71zPZKUqksTZxX3Pr4c4eETwJa7iA9XYcD97xuWT4YQHnnP6pOBa88kvJyE/s400/DSC_0073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638496989229256930" /></a>
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<br /></div><div>I got a great feedback from my fans and friends after posting the previous update.<div>So there you go, 5 1/2 weeks out pics as a big THANK YOU for all the great encouragements and motivation your guys offer me. (on my site you will find the an extensive range of photos from the same shoot plus the filmed workout to be updated soon)</div><div>
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<br /></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-87073021730517798362011-08-05T03:27:00.000-07:002011-08-05T03:40:43.999-07:006 weeks left<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlewY_2U7rqkRQrMhfPHwC2wSTZQTxHEWNmZPgoGuNgaUE6G0C7zGQI403ykPdD27bVhZ9ZrrwbGjWMG5sYH1DTE5n_DGadFSmRzHVVGqEWkxT8SiIQ6oBHFCdzSX9HJg93ehXrNS7Uc/s1600/photo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlewY_2U7rqkRQrMhfPHwC2wSTZQTxHEWNmZPgoGuNgaUE6G0C7zGQI403ykPdD27bVhZ9ZrrwbGjWMG5sYH1DTE5n_DGadFSmRzHVVGqEWkxT8SiIQ6oBHFCdzSX9HJg93ehXrNS7Uc/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637319926447556354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUZyUAjUx81xypns1xjyZU-AGgmMFqtpihoq0_gJcTq3tipt0KJwmDWeF7wOTX0dLJnYsdawzv2f3K062M2VkkXEUeTkOvDQmbmQZubTuQ6CzviL8QcHix65teyNFWqDzFxW0W0ZfnUs/s1600/CIMG0435.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUZyUAjUx81xypns1xjyZU-AGgmMFqtpihoq0_gJcTq3tipt0KJwmDWeF7wOTX0dLJnYsdawzv2f3K062M2VkkXEUeTkOvDQmbmQZubTuQ6CzviL8QcHix65teyNFWqDzFxW0W0ZfnUs/s400/CIMG0435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637318232827104466" /></a><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmVg-8FSyMi0hOLvGTyFoBkhQgv4_pZSxr3ixj-EYRRJ_xvLZaz58nMNibZLMFbJj9YVi5JE1muSmprQcpEGqxz-u7d2fOBCQQlXkkILD1_RP2qV3dhGY-rMlqkFNOjorhL_7chAmWNk/s1600/CIMG0433.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmVg-8FSyMi0hOLvGTyFoBkhQgv4_pZSxr3ixj-EYRRJ_xvLZaz58nMNibZLMFbJj9YVi5JE1muSmprQcpEGqxz-u7d2fOBCQQlXkkILD1_RP2qV3dhGY-rMlqkFNOjorhL_7chAmWNk/s400/CIMG0433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637318229146292146" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EaBB8WoulUXoofpigewzs3-lkX_RlWUb0-mT8ycLkPycjW-pH2S4PSsqBQmgf3XHunzdoTzEeyms5ErUzIg_xC0iNMQZLzoX5KdPJgPQUj7svZ3oOHsELkIp85-Rsc8IQfhjexvA05E/s1600/CIMG0420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EaBB8WoulUXoofpigewzs3-lkX_RlWUb0-mT8ycLkPycjW-pH2S4PSsqBQmgf3XHunzdoTzEeyms5ErUzIg_xC0iNMQZLzoX5KdPJgPQUj7svZ3oOHsELkIp85-Rsc8IQfhjexvA05E/s400/CIMG0420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637318223754990002" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD7VO0ixzo1H5eIbfiR0QL-7Qsi9AYPBfcdx2NlM11rINNDV4s8_R2iUUhTFecD8sYUZl-FNErpm5CAwKvtUH0MTD591oQjHK91zFdAqISizQ_0LMr2S-hJ2Q10b7FSws1EN2x0FvOIc/s1600/IMG068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD7VO0ixzo1H5eIbfiR0QL-7Qsi9AYPBfcdx2NlM11rINNDV4s8_R2iUUhTFecD8sYUZl-FNErpm5CAwKvtUH0MTD591oQjHK91zFdAqISizQ_0LMr2S-hJ2Q10b7FSws1EN2x0FvOIc/s400/IMG068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637318214203582114" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br />My prep goes on just great. I am 7-8 lbs heavier than the previous prep at this same phase but with better quality as I did not go full offseason. <div><br /></div><div>Hope I bring a better package on O stage than at the Arnold's:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-46659406668097757352011-07-01T04:00:00.000-07:002011-07-01T04:04:21.342-07:0011 weeks out of Olympia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK4HLdeh-RnDKUd0lC8_mhzpyBDaAcGTT42dFWtVJyAF4kriAd3E54QtSvjkTUpPesWAZ3qMew6YtTtvbXl-2RzyKVDWteDHi76TtCjda7pS5wXTO43TFg9k-Jev7yoaJNT4y-smacWQ/s1600/CIMG0365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK4HLdeh-RnDKUd0lC8_mhzpyBDaAcGTT42dFWtVJyAF4kriAd3E54QtSvjkTUpPesWAZ3qMew6YtTtvbXl-2RzyKVDWteDHi76TtCjda7pS5wXTO43TFg9k-Jev7yoaJNT4y-smacWQ/s400/CIMG0365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624338019664267138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpdkmaZigv84qkIKZ06NFKYfN_G3kbMppQIma3pRPhNKgvd1l4QZBAWTiM31czoeMJvsvrAOg_3TCHTP2yzk7zF7ORkfBf78ojV22Z_WRuqPeiu90uWRQ21iPkwrFB0Nt5-cs6rdoLug/s1600/CIMG0344.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpdkmaZigv84qkIKZ06NFKYfN_G3kbMppQIma3pRPhNKgvd1l4QZBAWTiM31czoeMJvsvrAOg_3TCHTP2yzk7zF7ORkfBf78ojV22Z_WRuqPeiu90uWRQ21iPkwrFB0Nt5-cs6rdoLug/s400/CIMG0344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624337887741856882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfwKa6lu9opw5CzujaOBXSxfcvCX3DVbNjYJcNOfvHc24-odD3l6k11Gki1ceKWHBWbta2J_hj7KNwLYY8YZ5a6D3Ou30qzT9Iy5iBn3l1FspRSsTHoutL46wVhetmqS3UaJ84EceQGU/s1600/CIMG0340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfwKa6lu9opw5CzujaOBXSxfcvCX3DVbNjYJcNOfvHc24-odD3l6k11Gki1ceKWHBWbta2J_hj7KNwLYY8YZ5a6D3Ou30qzT9Iy5iBn3l1FspRSsTHoutL46wVhetmqS3UaJ84EceQGU/s400/CIMG0340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624337887761766530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj1yi87SCp3BSP1uu7GTGr01mzcc_tNt5m2JPKwKkCyt8GJfFsBmiE_KIXd3tqnXLCzyFiKXLvdT5hV2XZIb9rnAHhkwZQjMcrdpGsAZYPcPwiXV2Oh_VCCsn31Kcd2p6WydXgS5XDvA/s1600/CIMG0339.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj1yi87SCp3BSP1uu7GTGr01mzcc_tNt5m2JPKwKkCyt8GJfFsBmiE_KIXd3tqnXLCzyFiKXLvdT5hV2XZIb9rnAHhkwZQjMcrdpGsAZYPcPwiXV2Oh_VCCsn31Kcd2p6WydXgS5XDvA/s400/CIMG0339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624337738168536130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeA2lhVON32ijL9VC2uuypWd-79_GzlsAmZRvRxLKQTIiKFVH_8ewFgAfaOGHupnH-BJ0K4vTnJjWQkm7BcqSYGokcBRtKQd0mATAT1TTYzhyxClfEYRDmbIvmFMF4BGYNd-HlEItut8/s1600/CIMG0335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeA2lhVON32ijL9VC2uuypWd-79_GzlsAmZRvRxLKQTIiKFVH_8ewFgAfaOGHupnH-BJ0K4vTnJjWQkm7BcqSYGokcBRtKQd0mATAT1TTYzhyxClfEYRDmbIvmFMF4BGYNd-HlEItut8/s400/CIMG0335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624337734083323666" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeA2lhVON32ijL9VC2uuypWd-79_GzlsAmZRvRxLKQTIiKFVH_8ewFgAfaOGHupnH-BJ0K4vTnJjWQkm7BcqSYGokcBRtKQd0mATAT1TTYzhyxClfEYRDmbIvmFMF4BGYNd-HlEItut8/s1600/CIMG0335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />And all goes well:) Summer is hot and diet shows its signs. Just wanna thanks my fans for their support and understanding. Hope to bring it on Olympia stage:)<div>Stay tuned, more to come soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-36916227312021938052011-06-07T13:17:00.000-07:002011-06-07T13:37:21.781-07:00US Tour<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI7CFUMTtttttnzrJ0GCUFDRDEwpWAAX0hJ_ZSu9qxC8U81SbUvGUQUBzg2OOakybcby2_Vty1kMbAeMPpXk59WgqdZXf4_0FNTrQ_3NGEeAW_sdWyfxyzaIC15uvAaSRqd6dta1BRCw/s1600/DSC_0086.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI7CFUMTtttttnzrJ0GCUFDRDEwpWAAX0hJ_ZSu9qxC8U81SbUvGUQUBzg2OOakybcby2_Vty1kMbAeMPpXk59WgqdZXf4_0FNTrQ_3NGEeAW_sdWyfxyzaIC15uvAaSRqd6dta1BRCw/s400/DSC_0086.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615579290655478114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgXKRecZBueTX-K2UY7yW98_DhBY-8-VGL2zjYwzHtpZ0iakrCLVItRjvWnRBq2K_iWGUnJdcD9FpReLy03YJd9WBE78osnG0DgiH8gkB_l5xcol5PhhO1WuQLkCgVN0bLP-b6H8AoZI/s1600/CIMG0127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgXKRecZBueTX-K2UY7yW98_DhBY-8-VGL2zjYwzHtpZ0iakrCLVItRjvWnRBq2K_iWGUnJdcD9FpReLy03YJd9WBE78osnG0DgiH8gkB_l5xcol5PhhO1WuQLkCgVN0bLP-b6H8AoZI/s400/CIMG0127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615577442748409058" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgXKRecZBueTX-K2UY7yW98_DhBY-8-VGL2zjYwzHtpZ0iakrCLVItRjvWnRBq2K_iWGUnJdcD9FpReLy03YJd9WBE78osnG0DgiH8gkB_l5xcol5PhhO1WuQLkCgVN0bLP-b6H8AoZI/s1600/CIMG0127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsex_IjSa9t_eNpPHvjjC16HbMK20GDNGRIMeBwKNEC0aQwL9hiu78XnXu1ij5CYFk6dXJBE7iqpG3roAjAHdj0jVw1N03olWB9JPT0f8u9cntLYmyiFcNSBNfUYGM1S3tjDW3RMzfV8/s1600/CIMG0125.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsex_IjSa9t_eNpPHvjjC16HbMK20GDNGRIMeBwKNEC0aQwL9hiu78XnXu1ij5CYFk6dXJBE7iqpG3roAjAHdj0jVw1N03olWB9JPT0f8u9cntLYmyiFcNSBNfUYGM1S3tjDW3RMzfV8/s400/CIMG0125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615577105147338786" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPs1Mx2IDwrnCkUI0OToyx8wn97Gb7t6AfGaI_1EM6io-fxdV1zttC2QK8A9fbrTGSCK7qpNKhbtYUF8ikBmRQJgVgUjJuV7vH8i9Z742Q-cjiaR3HGM6qxkQJH8ezldcbWalUnPIJP4A/s400/CIMG0123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615576939683513858" /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>I am currently during my US trip and all is fun. I had a few days of vacation with some of my friends in Ft. Lauderdale, we had so much fun getting out, training and grilling together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once I am back home I can start my diet for Olympia. Till then, I am still enjoying a bit of the American burgers:) Not too much tough, I need to stay as much in shape as possible as I will have just 12 weeks till the day of the show.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-30563695826039855662011-04-13T13:36:00.001-07:002011-04-13T14:30:48.889-07:00In full prep for Olympia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCntP7YivW65rUWavPlqa3cBte2_i55cKToKtq3mZR-bPnojTMwntffTt3T_wf57TE3T-jIYWx7QPJ7a1qgC_DSZyr1uoW0MzV2TGckq52DVBNDyU4NEy-SqfXkbQMatktE0AAH2Bgdg/s1600/IMG_0568.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCntP7YivW65rUWavPlqa3cBte2_i55cKToKtq3mZR-bPnojTMwntffTt3T_wf57TE3T-jIYWx7QPJ7a1qgC_DSZyr1uoW0MzV2TGckq52DVBNDyU4NEy-SqfXkbQMatktE0AAH2Bgdg/s400/IMG_0568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595179325289484738" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCntP7YivW65rUWavPlqa3cBte2_i55cKToKtq3mZR-bPnojTMwntffTt3T_wf57TE3T-jIYWx7QPJ7a1qgC_DSZyr1uoW0MzV2TGckq52DVBNDyU4NEy-SqfXkbQMatktE0AAH2Bgdg/s1600/IMG_0568.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />1st of April was the beginning of my prepfor Olympia. I am very motivated for this prep, gotta do it wise and avoid injuries (I have been preping for Arnold's since July 2010, had a 8 months special plan). This times I have a 6 months plan but unfortunately did not get the rest my body needed to recover, I just had 3 weeks of break in between. I do believ<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">e in wise bb in that one cannot just push his/her limits on and on. One has to train with phases and give the body and brain the right input to progress and grow but also the right rest and recovery time they need. That is why I am not too keen on competing too often. Ideally I would do 1 show a year, this year is a special one though so I have to do what I have to do and go ahead with trying to reach a great shape without compromises and injuries .</span></span></div><div><div>I cannot go too heavy before my hardcore diet starts which will be in June so I have to calculate my micronutrients and fit my food in a prescheduled frame.</div><div><br /></div><div>I got my curves and the natural roundness of my face back:))</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am having my lovely friend Annie Rivieccio visiting me and we are having a great time. I simply love her:) We will be together at the Fibo event this weekend in</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Germany.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.3333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.3333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ANeFBaz-nCIDGuiSMQFQ7jhr6uX4hBsgOZwAlxlI-cFfXEa3YJC7cb6GVQa7MoQIRTyGrenM28pRzNmt4VJMjUAqEChN2ONAwmcKzXHH7Cn0TguMRbIDty70Yz9KB7DrsC6mYU3QKUQ/s1600/IMG_0414.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ANeFBaz-nCIDGuiSMQFQ7jhr6uX4hBsgOZwAlxlI-cFfXEa3YJC7cb6GVQa7MoQIRTyGrenM28pRzNmt4VJMjUAqEChN2ONAwmcKzXHH7Cn0TguMRbIDty70Yz9KB7DrsC6mYU3QKUQ/s400/IMG_0414.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595182631751685122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.3333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthSZTzOEgDm5M2tXiBW6yOsle8lQB-6Iw-hWh6WOJQoNB6Jatciw-tb59S3747oAx0gdq9vEqqt-Oe4bQt4hQcZ8Yfhnw02s88wrLqfu0tJhTfUkmGv5sa3734QoElpdR21QwE2FwYwc/s1600/IMG_1164.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthSZTzOEgDm5M2tXiBW6yOsle8lQB-6Iw-hWh6WOJQoNB6Jatciw-tb59S3747oAx0gdq9vEqqt-Oe4bQt4hQcZ8Yfhnw02s88wrLqfu0tJhTfUkmGv5sa3734QoElpdR21QwE2FwYwc/s400/IMG_1164.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595183412302609282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><span><span></span></span><div><br /></div><div>I baked an apple pie for her and she loved it:)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ry_g3dEpBGhMVTJkVdUOe2eve5het5DdICuyxTS1HsdFIVa6888XAEtAM5LoaKU0NibS4FTur5Kz8RYZzapGU6vhyphenhyphen10VqSgpUSoeUoakxKxmPShronwoXDWHrsisRJWwR8u_RsWn9-g/s1600/IMG_1705.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ry_g3dEpBGhMVTJkVdUOe2eve5het5DdICuyxTS1HsdFIVa6888XAEtAM5LoaKU0NibS4FTur5Kz8RYZzapGU6vhyphenhyphen10VqSgpUSoeUoakxKxmPShronwoXDWHrsisRJWwR8u_RsWn9-g/s400/IMG_1705.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595183572930506338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>As a reward I got a great photo shoot:) To sample it:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.3333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiG3QGg2BsUWoURVTkf-4NFZ3QeC_0fzA5gEEt4BESdgDAWjyT0Sd2KkQU3zfJ_EhTdZCpwH87ON1j1pwNzQauP8Znt4TnZkwAfgKRGrN5cPW618cOY7ZJQyH119lBzNF4oFbFLfw-Ng/s1600/IMG_1287.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiG3QGg2BsUWoURVTkf-4NFZ3QeC_0fzA5gEEt4BESdgDAWjyT0Sd2KkQU3zfJ_EhTdZCpwH87ON1j1pwNzQauP8Znt4TnZkwAfgKRGrN5cPW618cOY7ZJQyH119lBzNF4oFbFLfw-Ng/s400/IMG_1287.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595182902718087698" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to meet lots of my European fans at Fibo. I will be doing lots of photo and video shoots there for my site and my clips4sale account so stay tuned. I will also have some surprises for my fans, will work with some of the popular European fbbs while there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kisses</div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-59923661186068561392011-03-12T16:57:00.000-08:002011-03-12T16:59:38.482-08:00what a great achievement!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKJ42hp8GhjWoHB3YvL9UvWYwWXqVkFi2ekezB4wahNsaRIUqz4W15Lnnew0zxq6_P5CkrH0cb-nnP94DfX-jDHcBYeOAoxlF3oOkWPrPt389nz58GVHvELfWIyZbDjTuFQ8iJ2VceNY/s1600/DSC_0724-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKJ42hp8GhjWoHB3YvL9UvWYwWXqVkFi2ekezB4wahNsaRIUqz4W15Lnnew0zxq6_P5CkrH0cb-nnP94DfX-jDHcBYeOAoxlF3oOkWPrPt389nz58GVHvELfWIyZbDjTuFQ8iJ2VceNY/s200/DSC_0724-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583362808672793346" /></a><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none"><b>I want to thank everybody for your support and congratulations. I am amazed and overwhelmed by the amount of good feedback I got from fans, friends, people that rooted me on and gave me their feedback. </b> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none"><b>I am extremely happy to have made such a good placement at Ms. International and to have had such a good impact on people more or less involved in the sport. Time to rest for a while and start all over again with my prep for Olympia with a better motivation than ever. It has been a tough preparation and I literally destroyed my legs - but thanks God no injuries- to reach that shape and I will do my best to raise to the expectations for Olympia again.</b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none"><b>Sorry if I did not manage to answer individually to everyone who wrote me, my messages and emails are piling up but I will get down to the bottom of them soon. Just to let you know, I am grateful for each and every email or comment I got.</b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none"><b>I attach a sample of the work I did with C. Zimmerman the day right after the show, I just love it, I think this pic is insane and Chris is absolutely great.</b></p>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-75087090123917415392011-02-21T10:25:00.000-08:002011-02-21T10:30:29.263-08:002 weeks out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnFWRIzj8-SKiTbpiNyrtkYVYOJuY1Shl-w0nniODmAWKx8NKwc61SUY1e0uRc87a3B-rfGdTJMCDcyGMueA6GtVD3R44FdH-N7cms847bqMw_mca5TTs0EK9ea9HbvGBy7IxswE7rhM/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnFWRIzj8-SKiTbpiNyrtkYVYOJuY1Shl-w0nniODmAWKx8NKwc61SUY1e0uRc87a3B-rfGdTJMCDcyGMueA6GtVD3R44FdH-N7cms847bqMw_mca5TTs0EK9ea9HbvGBy7IxswE7rhM/s200/DSC_0070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576211945659644162" /></a><br />I am almost there... I cannot describe how excited I am to be on the Arnold's stage again.<div>My shape seems to be better than last year, at least in my eyes. LOL. Of course, the final product is the most important as, in the end, hours can change so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am flying to the States in the end of this week and I can hardly wait to move on, 99% of the work has been done and now is the time of the show:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I kept you updated with a few front photos a few weeks ago, I almost felt obliged to show you a back shot as well:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again to all my good friends and fans for their support and all the good feedback and motivating words I received. A few of you really made me push 'those' buttons:) </div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-3791230184080158402011-02-07T10:04:00.001-08:002011-02-07T10:10:47.668-08:003 1/2 weeks out.... I am almost there... or so I motivate myself to go on ... :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qJMUEiKs_JVlsqXHb8VkCCyHYAebuA26MFE4fD2Ue5XDtFFqKevX38xxzl57ZxMWvOaAffWMQh7G5O-7I7bdv26PYjv5-uRA32OGpb99lJ5OUQsX7EGPypfwFODU-kaK8r-0jvNAeCE/s1600/DSC00533.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qJMUEiKs_JVlsqXHb8VkCCyHYAebuA26MFE4fD2Ue5XDtFFqKevX38xxzl57ZxMWvOaAffWMQh7G5O-7I7bdv26PYjv5-uRA32OGpb99lJ5OUQsX7EGPypfwFODU-kaK8r-0jvNAeCE/s200/DSC00533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571011690717608690" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qJMUEiKs_JVlsqXHb8VkCCyHYAebuA26MFE4fD2Ue5XDtFFqKevX38xxzl57ZxMWvOaAffWMQh7G5O-7I7bdv26PYjv5-uRA32OGpb99lJ5OUQsX7EGPypfwFODU-kaK8r-0jvNAeCE/s1600/DSC00533.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg68R2Smcma0S0fgRV29VOlxlOEZ1VQ0rdD0xGUSdtaBzDXm8a15Cduq8WkCq-ILo7IZiPHIBP4tmedZsFr4ec9IFRtT6ARrLf5eruS0HdCJ09XdiACiWiKMGzY03N60Cbeurna7v0NM/s1600/DSC00531.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg68R2Smcma0S0fgRV29VOlxlOEZ1VQ0rdD0xGUSdtaBzDXm8a15Cduq8WkCq-ILo7IZiPHIBP4tmedZsFr4ec9IFRtT6ARrLf5eruS0HdCJ09XdiACiWiKMGzY03N60Cbeurna7v0NM/s200/DSC00531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571011585069899234" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg68R2Smcma0S0fgRV29VOlxlOEZ1VQ0rdD0xGUSdtaBzDXm8a15Cduq8WkCq-ILo7IZiPHIBP4tmedZsFr4ec9IFRtT6ARrLf5eruS0HdCJ09XdiACiWiKMGzY03N60Cbeurna7v0NM/s1600/DSC00531.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1tHj1WqJ7qBvEtBOIX-gSy7iMgktCEKjCYEZ5B5JNB3D5Yrc8OenK7UDCMwSoKJGv0Ullxf7jtjCSLT1DYCypayfp8OIE-gu9R1JbMccTTQZITiE_PYCKM9QNU1gAY0gTTEyVC5XXYY/s1600/DSC00530.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1tHj1WqJ7qBvEtBOIX-gSy7iMgktCEKjCYEZ5B5JNB3D5Yrc8OenK7UDCMwSoKJGv0Ullxf7jtjCSLT1DYCypayfp8OIE-gu9R1JbMccTTQZITiE_PYCKM9QNU1gAY0gTTEyVC5XXYY/s200/DSC00530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571011496802173698" /></a> <br />My body changes very fast now, on the last 100 m. Some days I get really a great pump in the workout, which is amazing considering I am not on too many carbs these days. Yesterday was such a day, during the shoulders workout I took some snapshots, decided they look decent enough to share them with you:)<div>Everything's ready, my bikini, the skin dye, my routine, set up the last appointments for nails and hair. Can hardly wait to be there..... I am so excited except for the part of the the day when I am too tired to feel anything.... lol....</div><div>Stay tuned, more will come:)</div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-11055022251295490542011-02-01T14:45:00.000-08:002011-02-01T14:58:39.602-08:00sad news<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWws9jgzctf1qb1EQj_rv0iszYgyIzYlrO0fRojy64B348FGeKO2mGFtydbILqsx62dgjy4txVo2KkXEHS730NX7nsQfDSO1WMvAZgX6Oecr8hKA6dz_hBgDjsuAT6KCVihhWGZmIB2I/s1600/DSC00524.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWws9jgzctf1qb1EQj_rv0iszYgyIzYlrO0fRojy64B348FGeKO2mGFtydbILqsx62dgjy4txVo2KkXEHS730NX7nsQfDSO1WMvAZgX6Oecr8hKA6dz_hBgDjsuAT6KCVihhWGZmIB2I/s200/DSC00524.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568859341608796402" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWws9jgzctf1qb1EQj_rv0iszYgyIzYlrO0fRojy64B348FGeKO2mGFtydbILqsx62dgjy4txVo2KkXEHS730NX7nsQfDSO1WMvAZgX6Oecr8hKA6dz_hBgDjsuAT6KCVihhWGZmIB2I/s1600/DSC00524.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLin1phjoAt9Huhbq-2acv6e6DPE45zufdsJWU2GFnfl64RPQHf7Iib1Pv_l6ivzsH3LHlYzpCNOs2xoL-PcnN4QUyRJS0RVhXZlnqjh-jhpEspQB05wWS7whKzBCrhtjHq0ZOtlApc/s1600/DSC00510.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLin1phjoAt9Huhbq-2acv6e6DPE45zufdsJWU2GFnfl64RPQHf7Iib1Pv_l6ivzsH3LHlYzpCNOs2xoL-PcnN4QUyRJS0RVhXZlnqjh-jhpEspQB05wWS7whKzBCrhtjHq0ZOtlApc/s200/DSC00510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568859170032432994" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLin1phjoAt9Huhbq-2acv6e6DPE45zufdsJWU2GFnfl64RPQHf7Iib1Pv_l6ivzsH3LHlYzpCNOs2xoL-PcnN4QUyRJS0RVhXZlnqjh-jhpEspQB05wWS7whKzBCrhtjHq0ZOtlApc/s1600/DSC00510.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweDwEgv9CRnhjPyIXgbkNxSm8VKthNAtXAfS3HRadq65g_qT5RQrDjg7JrGAO20vV4tFmvw86t1o-md1YQDFqq5biqfAqONkCqX5YfOBZyTges9D6X4t1H_vxzcQ2mjh_zcPil2PrLdo/s1600/DSC00497.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweDwEgv9CRnhjPyIXgbkNxSm8VKthNAtXAfS3HRadq65g_qT5RQrDjg7JrGAO20vV4tFmvw86t1o-md1YQDFqq5biqfAqONkCqX5YfOBZyTges9D6X4t1H_vxzcQ2mjh_zcPil2PrLdo/s200/DSC00497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568859064042088050" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6uZyQtgZQfPYC_KB8WzCPmEDu21ueMxFyo2S7eGhv59YR0M5ZAmcDzGJT1-r9S2iJxlszEQxvXyuLKNozn-0c2kMDBOcdExrIQO6mxuesRpTjT5FJjAK0EO-aYY7_35Jl_ZQLaKO69A/s1600/DSC00524.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnnjtR4qXe777pzG5S24oBLfoDNxEcMtjjCvC6GKPecS25d6lj-TQfIBzuSc1a0rglLIB90k7ZldR9MT-Voa8dOLbWXHZCgNRPdAxkRML2T_AxX9bXhVNsfKXK55O55VI3flLsK7Ijkw/s1600/DSC00510.JPG"></a><br />Sad to hear that NY Pro has been cancelled for FBB. Sorry for those girls who started the prep already for one of the most prestigious pro shows for female bodybuilders and not only, just to find out it has been pulled out. I wonder if this is a sign of the beginning of the end ..... as they have been storming on the forums ever since the announcement of the new division Physique.<div><br /></div><div>I was even considering to do it myself in an attempt to qualify for Olympia. I really want to stay on that stage this year. But I decided not to do the FIBO, which is 5 weeks apart from Ms. International. I just don't have enough resources right now to go on 5 or 6 more weeks after that. I am pretty much at the limit, as it always happens as we approach a show.</div><div><br /></div><div>Got some snapshots today as I arrived home after my leg workout. I am still pretty heavy at 78 kg, approximately 172 lbs but the quality is good and got 4 more weeks to chisel everything I have.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks everybody for the nice emails I receive and your rooting for me.</div><div>I am waiting for next Monday, when it starts the 3 weeks out.... lol .... that's the way I countdown.... :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-35442459773662427392011-01-23T14:48:00.001-08:002011-01-23T15:00:09.871-08:005 1/2 more weeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVLEtGz6leqbMdX2mnD3DTWsZL9IRd7rpE88aJH_qEeLD94pVK6RsbLgiHbxB28PG-KQKv7RTmraix8I9szsY2Qa0EgzE9ACcJqdb3JingKmurnnDaNp3pgIaYh22UrVyx7Y82sZqNtI/s1600/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVLEtGz6leqbMdX2mnD3DTWsZL9IRd7rpE88aJH_qEeLD94pVK6RsbLgiHbxB28PG-KQKv7RTmraix8I9szsY2Qa0EgzE9ACcJqdb3JingKmurnnDaNp3pgIaYh22UrVyx7Y82sZqNtI/s200/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565519947695789426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hhmTguBtaKVqwhsSFnLO-uacrlGBkTLA-2iIlVzRULKhMhSdWh5-WKZuQ3WqH2w0bJmU-_ZEH-dEeJFSJDu612dXWhieklug9Iw5mDC1XECSqS2QAh3qMlA97YLLMEp_TGxzDqVPbK0/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hhmTguBtaKVqwhsSFnLO-uacrlGBkTLA-2iIlVzRULKhMhSdWh5-WKZuQ3WqH2w0bJmU-_ZEH-dEeJFSJDu612dXWhieklug9Iw5mDC1XECSqS2QAh3qMlA97YLLMEp_TGxzDqVPbK0/s200/DSC_0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565519731500818450" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4juzQEnb8YceGBBObOAO1xECG0Ol6fhznFCckSM3v1RTLlolrTBrIWDddZ2S1WkD0_qLVSVHi9ngND4bX9RUYdBxSLdhk2RurMUBlQGw5MyDEEa-18WPJ24-qwbpmZ8LQRHz__yvezc4/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4juzQEnb8YceGBBObOAO1xECG0Ol6fhznFCckSM3v1RTLlolrTBrIWDddZ2S1WkD0_qLVSVHi9ngND4bX9RUYdBxSLdhk2RurMUBlQGw5MyDEEa-18WPJ24-qwbpmZ8LQRHz__yvezc4/s200/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565519562305149538" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiosw-Rt3sG5ljCMzecmMXYgciNAFwT34jygk56MCYjQiIKNLGxjMPxnvZTQ3W2XVCfzSMzWRKCEqCbC8gWT50YnPfhwxx5rWU3nm6FI5M1uXtM09NRFUQY1VbLyI4CgHCFpZN2ni6xkY/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiosw-Rt3sG5ljCMzecmMXYgciNAFwT34jygk56MCYjQiIKNLGxjMPxnvZTQ3W2XVCfzSMzWRKCEqCbC8gWT50YnPfhwxx5rWU3nm6FI5M1uXtM09NRFUQY1VbLyI4CgHCFpZN2ni6xkY/s200/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565519425488484930" /></a><br />My prep is going on fine, after all I am getting tired and feel horrible which means I should look good.LOL. It is time to take advantage of the new contest shape prep and make more material for my members and for the new clips4sale account that will soon be launched.<div>I played a bit with the camera today and play is the right word, for I did not pose big time and thought I would give you a preview of what the next update outfit will be like.</div><div>I also changed my hair color a bit made it lighter and will work some more on it. Since I mentioned my hair, my hairdresser is a world champion himself his name is Enzo di Giorgio and we were both World Champions in the same year, 2008, it is just different domains:)</div><div>http://www.e-digiorgio.ch/13401.html</div><div>I am very motivated, been like this all along and I can hardly wait to be on Ms. I stage again and pose next to these wonderful athletes.</div><div>Thanks for your support and for following me:)</div><div>Hugs</div><div>Alina</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-32854868933139636452010-12-23T12:49:00.001-08:002010-12-23T12:51:44.195-08:00My Christmas gift......... is the invitation I received to compete at Ms. International. I am so excited. I was really nervous as I am in preparation for this show since the beginning of July. Now there are 9 more weeks and with the great news of being accepted, I got the right motivation to be tougher with myself and train hard to achieve a tighter shape than last year.<div><br /></div><div>I will keep you posted with the evolution of my shape:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas, everybody.</div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599223305326024159.post-16818120131735837642010-12-15T12:36:00.000-08:002010-12-15T12:39:08.208-08:00a few more Chris Zimmerman samples<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WacqmxrdUm9GDFLkIvAqwCwKDlX-5LJXkbNyLWahyphenhyphenohcCC9qsUO_hX3-eJPv3-1S6UUipQgfPg_OwfNfIUuou0N7UR41ZyKkc5JDWojBrL8FqAdm7NWdGIblxqQuHRxh9vfdu8Tq8Hk/s1600/DSC_9760.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WacqmxrdUm9GDFLkIvAqwCwKDlX-5LJXkbNyLWahyphenhyphenohcCC9qsUO_hX3-eJPv3-1S6UUipQgfPg_OwfNfIUuou0N7UR41ZyKkc5JDWojBrL8FqAdm7NWdGIblxqQuHRxh9vfdu8Tq8Hk/s200/DSC_9760.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551011189220436818" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwcREwwkaGZs5MeuBzApRCjQaX5MksJuyxs0g8uPQkHanmd7LtZ8zM14aUMNZ-2APls0AiUfq588dRErNTaBip-AsCNPkXLams0dU1CMU1y5Cq3gUOSgiv1mZYnMePwuYv3Qd9XDvlTM/s1600/DSC_9626.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwcREwwkaGZs5MeuBzApRCjQaX5MksJuyxs0g8uPQkHanmd7LtZ8zM14aUMNZ-2APls0AiUfq588dRErNTaBip-AsCNPkXLams0dU1CMU1y5Cq3gUOSgiv1mZYnMePwuYv3Qd9XDvlTM/s200/DSC_9626.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551011181675293826" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhiJ9K_LYitzreIRdo5WhNbrCWqYcx-xtUmWovsdp-Vk_Ocj8ZJjShE3tUpFgGf50_A7AMWPOT4KtKkdBD5v2MXvzuMcjw8MSLHsMlDWERq1bCOWvLdhb1fyn2c_C0ce9Qq9-el4iNGQ/s1600/DSC_9514.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhiJ9K_LYitzreIRdo5WhNbrCWqYcx-xtUmWovsdp-Vk_Ocj8ZJjShE3tUpFgGf50_A7AMWPOT4KtKkdBD5v2MXvzuMcjw8MSLHsMlDWERq1bCOWvLdhb1fyn2c_C0ce9Qq9-el4iNGQ/s200/DSC_9514.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551011178763565314" /></a><div><div>Chris Zimmerman sent me more samples from our shooting in October. I have to publish them, they are awesome, he is such a talented photographer:)<div><br /></div></div></div>Alina Popahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078449978987351139noreply@blogger.com3