Beyond Body Coaching

There's 2 reasons I loved/love bodybuilding (and they might not be what you think).

I have always felt like I'm on a world of my own, on one side wanting to prioritize *deep* health, not needing validation from others, loving my body in all it’s sizes, and finding a balanced and sustainable way with my diet and exercise.
.On the other side there’s also a part of me that LOVES the bodybuilding world for some of the habits and insight it has helped me cultivate, that applies to everything inside and outside of the gym.

I know that most will say that the bodybuilding world represents the opposite of what I shared above, but is it?

Now full disclaimer, I actually don’t think most people should ever compete.

The 2 main reasons I loved it for so long...

1️⃣ There is no better pursuit to teach time management.

Competition prep is an extremely time consuming pursuit. Meal prep, strength training, cardio, posing sessions, *sleep*.. every single minute of the day is put to good use.

Every day is organized down to the timing of meals, grocery hauls, and gym times.

This is where I learned how to make the best use of every second in my day.

2️⃣ Mindset & Inner bu****it.

The amount of mental gymnastics we play with ourselves (on a good day) is basically constant. Let’s revv that up to 100 and fuel it with the realization of being compared to bronzed gods/goddesses on a stage in front of hundreds of people.

Training my brain to push through the self-doubt, and consistently stay focused without letting emotions rule, is a skill that when applied to “regular life” makes for a much more enjoyable brain space.

Choosing to continue moving forward through resistance, despite anything that seems to get in your way, is a god damn skill that can pay off in any area in life: job hunting, continuing education, relationships, personal development.

Bodybuilding taught me skills that have paid off immensely in my life.

Forever grateful for the 7 years I spent competing, learning, failing, winning, and experiencing all of the growth that I did 💗💗