NAPPY HAIR AND HEAVY WEIGHT

Cheers to The Deload!

Monday we got in our final workout before Saturday's competition. 1/3 of the volume and weight we've been doing during this training cycle – meaning the 'girl's bar' and weenie plates. 

Also focus on form and repetition to make up for the lack of steel. 

So now, we rest and let the gains GAIN.

Aside from rest and gaining and drinking an un-godly amount of water (I have a pee tally going on my desk right now), these few days are also dedicated for game day preparation!

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Now, you're probably saying to yourself, "Self,  I bet the training is the most important part of getting prepped for the competition." Well, we're here to tell you that you're WRONG! It's all about the HAIR! Yes, I said it, the hair. Sure we've got to make sure our outfit and nails look good (which we will address in the days to come), but if your hair doesn't look good people will never make it down to the outfit and nails. 
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OR the booty.

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Now, i'm sure you're thinking "Oh yeah, that should be super easy to do." WRONG again! It just so happens that it's one of the hardest things for us to figure out. Why? Because we are mixed chicks with (for lack of a better word and since Tiana used it in the title) nappy hair (I think I like the word curly better). This means our hair has to be in a great mood the day of the comp and want to curl just the right way. And that's IF we wear it curly; we can also wear it straight. 
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Since going bald, I've had to completely re-strategize my performance hairstyling. It's an extremely thin line between 12 year old girl and edgy-athletic. 

Still perfecting the balance.
Haha, no but as mentioned - it's something I have to think about a week or so in advance. Wearing it straight feels easiest and I can put it up and back down without an arsenal of product and tools. BUT, there's the sweat possibility to consider and the 2-3 day workback schedule. When I straighten, it looks best and is most manageable after it's settled in a few days. A very basic diagram for your curly pleasure:

So once you find that balance (bald like Tiana or not) you've gotta top it off with none other than a sparkly headband. It's a must! It's your statement piece and is guaranteed to make the hair style pop off. Mine happens to be sparkly purple and you better believe it's packed and ready to go.

As you can see, I went for the "straight hair, dont care" look at this comp. Of course accompanied by the purple headband to make that thang pop!

But on a serious note, Powerlifting is known and perceived as a very masculine sport, so for us it's extremely important to bring in elements that truly define who "WE" are. Its actually been awesome watching the Powerlifting scene transform little by little. Women are proving that we can look good and lift heavy weight.

So remember, when prepping for a competition or a big lifting day, make sure to have your hair on point and your headband shinin'. 

Then, and only then, are you ready to jack some serious steel.