The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast was established in May of 2018 as the first and only place where IFBB Bikini Pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives into the parts of these professionals' lives that aren't always openly discussed in the public eye or on social media (You know, the stuff we tend to wonder about the most).
The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the average gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities.
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ALLIE MARTENS; Surviving Domestic Violence, Unplanned Prep Pregnancy, Good Addiction, Gym Community
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Allie Martens, a 28-year-old single mother and survivor of domestic violence. She started competing in 2016 and has done 8 shows total. She turned Pro in 2022 at USAs. Allie talks about how her life was when she first starting competing compared to now. She was in an abusive marriage when she first started her bodybuilding journey and has had many ups and downs during her efforts to prep. She has since made a promise to herself to fulfill her dreams and has never been so determined! As some one who loves the grind of bodybuilding, Allie is ready to put in the time it will take to grow and make it to the Olympia stage.
Allie talks about shifting emotions through prep and improvement season, something all competitors can relate to! We also hear about her previous abusive marriage and her struggles with alcohol. Allie is so raw and open about her story!
Topics covered include:
-visions of turning Pro
-loving the grind
-shifting goals going into improvement season
-life as a single mom and working two jobs
-surviving domestic violence
-having an unplanned pregnancy
-no “ideal prep”
-body changes after pregnancy
-loving your gym community
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:45 emotions going into Pro debut
9:25 goals for improvement season
12:27 deciding to leave an abusive marriage and get sober
25:00 bad relationship after her divorce and getting pregnant
26:35 finding out she was pregnant before her first national show
33:45 getting back to working out after a c-section and hernia surgery
37:22 showing up for goals even when things are tough
38:55 excitement for the Pro stage and dealing with doubts
40:00 body changes after pregnancy
51:00 being inspired by her Dad and gym community
56:40 working on judges’ feedback
64:50 managing her schedule
70:10 advice for those in abusive situations
70:43 advice for competitiors
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