#45 Belinda Croxford WBFF Figure Pro: Misconceptions of pros, importance of gut health, balance vs. all in, it’s OK to pull out of a show if you’re not ready

This week’s episode is with the amazing Belinda Croxford, who is a WBFF Figure Pro, online coach from Melbourne and owner/director of Bodies By Bel.

Belinda’s work ethic and growth mindset is second to none - I love watching her progress and how hard she grinds towards her goals. There’s lots to learn in this episode!

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

How Belinda managed having her first international pro show cancelled due to COVID and what she took out of the experienceBel’s epic work ethic and ‘relentless’ mindsetHow Bel started competing and overview of her competing historyOvercoming anorexia with the help of bodybuildingLearning from each prep - what not to do and what worksHow can competitors empower themselves and get the best out their prepIt’s OK to pull out of a comp if you’re not ready!What it likes getting as lean as figure competitors have toCan you have balance as a high level athleteHow to involve your non-competing friends in prepHow to smash your goalsEating to grow and dealing with weight gain mentallyImportance of gut health and being more aware of what we put in our bodiesMisconceptions of prosBelinda’s competing goals and plans

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Belinda learn more about her and at her coaching service you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/belindaamarie___/ ⁠

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Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor Podcast is a weekly show featuring unfiltered conversations with female bodybuilders. Speaking to both pros and amateurs from all different federations and categories, your host Robyn Challands goes behind the layers of tan and sparkly bikinis to find out what it’s really like to be a bikini competitor. No topic is off limits!

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