EP00: Dr. Venus's Journey

Dr. Venus: On Call - Get Fit, Stay Young, Be Happy!

When I turned the big 5-0, I decided to mark the occasion by challenging myself to go back to what I really loved: contending in the fitness competition stage! Preparing for physique contests allows me to challenge myself to get fitter and healthier.

This 2023, what new challenges are you willing to take on to become better?

▶️ Dr. Venus's Journey

[00:00:01] My version of a midlife crisis. Deciding to go back to wearing six-inch heels and a rhinestone bikini stretching out onto a brightly lit stage in front of hundreds of people where a panel of judges will score may seem unimaginable, but it is a challenge I am willing to take on.

[00:00:51] Why would I want to do that? I've been feeling sluggish. My body is aching, and my back throbs whenever I've been standing for more than 10 minutes. My knees ache whenever I walk up the stairs to my bedroom. Plus, I'm tired of not being able to wear my favorite outfits because they just don't fit anymore.

Simply put, I just felt better back when I was competing. I felt more organized, clearheaded, and had more energy. Twenty years of training for and competing in physique contests taught me discipline and consistency.

[00:01:38] The journey as a fitness competitor. In those days, I competed in a division that involved not only getting judged on my physique but also getting scored on a two-minute fitness routine set to music that I performed on stage. It involved gymnastics, dance, aerobics, and even strength moves like one-armed pushups. I spent hours upon hours every week meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, lifting weights, doing cardio, training my routine skills, and practicing my choreography. Looking at my daily schedule, it may seem impossible to fit in all that preparation and training when my calendar is already jam-packed with seeing patients, running a business, and keeping up with family activities.

[00:02:56] Making a commitment to ourselves and our health is the most important one to make and keep. We may be busy with work.

We may be busy with family. We may be busy with whatever commitments we have made. As the new year commences, may we always find a way to prioritize our well-being.

[00:03:19] Follow my journey as I return to the fitness competition stage. Here I talk about my successes and failures, what's working, and what's not, and I'll share the whys and the science behind what I'm doing. My way is not the only way, but as I move forward on this journey, drawing from my education and experience and learning more from other experts will help the people I serve find the best way for them to seize true health and wellness.

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