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).
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IULIA BABA; International Competitor in the USA, Pre Prep Season, Message to Romanians
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Iulia Baba, the first Romania IFBB Bikini Pro. She began her journey in 2019, after following WBFF and IFBB on social media. She has been involved in fitness for years and is a Certified Trainer in Europe. She won her Pro card at 2021 North Americans where she won her class and was runner up in the Overall. She then competed in her Pro debut at the Powerhouse Classic where she was 8th, and has since competed in 5 more Pro shows! She now does posing and consultation coaching for NPC and other Bikini federations.
Iulia talks about her experiences making friends and building relationships through bodybuilding and how being a part of a team has enriched her experience. We hear about Julia’s childhood and growing up in Romania and how eating in a small village is different than eating in the USA.
Iuila and I had a great conversation. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-dealing with a language barrier
-making friends through bodybuilding
-meal plan versus macros
-judges’ feedback
-growing up in Romania
-enjoying the process
-healthy weight gain
-being a posing coach
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:22 getting into bodybuilding
11:20 deciding to compete at the national level
21:19 implementing feedback between shows
28:17 growing up in Romania
35:02 timing of prep and improvement season
39:20 meeting her husband
47:20 lessons from bodybuilding
53:00 being a posing coach
58:11 goals as a competitor
61:15 advice for competitors
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