Hello all,

Hope you all are staying cool on this hot summer day. As much as I love summer, I'm looking forward to the cool down of the fall. The humidity here is killing me!

I've had some questions lately as to how I build up my upper body. My work outs consist of two muscle groups per day. One day I do back/biceps, one day of triceps/chest, one day dedicated to shoulders, and one leg day. I also incorporate at least 30 minutes of cardio three days per week to keep myself lean. My favorite exercises are chin ups, bicep curls, and bench press. Nutrition is also key to building up muscle mass. I eat a LOT of protein (one gram per pound of bodyweight), healthy carbs (sweet potatoes, oats, whole wheat bread), and a ton of veggies. Without proper nutrition, a person can work out a ton, but not see results, so treat your body right, and it'll treat you right back.

I've also had quite a few people lately tell me that I look like I have some Native American blood in me. In fact, my grandmother has always told me that we have some Cherokee Indian blood that runs in my family. Whether this is true or not, I'm not sure...

Keep the questions coming. Thanks for reading everyone! Have a great day and go Cardinals!

Until next time,
Nyssa Curtis