The Brutal Truth About Women's Bodybuilding

In Part 2 of Competitive Bodybuilding Truths You Need To Hear, I'm getting even more real about the side of women's bodybuilding that nobody really talks about.

I'm talking about GLP-1s and appetite suppressants in contest prep, losing your period, RED-S, perimenopause, post-show binge eating, relationships, body image, and the emotional cost of making bodybuilding your entire identity. I'm also sharing why your stage body is something you're "renting for the day" - not something you're meant to live in forever.

After nearly 15 years in bodybuilding, almost 20 competitions, becoming an IFBB Pro, and coaching women through contest prep, I'm sharing what I wish more women knew before stepping on stage and what I've learned now that I'm on the other side of it.

If you're considering competitive bodybuilding, currently in contest prep, or wondering what really happens to women's bodies and lives behind the scenes, this episode is for you.

#Bodybuilding #WomensBodybuilding #ContestPrep

Key Takeaways:

01:18 The Truth About GLP-1s in Bodybuilding

05:21 Losing Your Period Isn't a Flex

07:18 Contest Prep, Hormones & Being Over 40

08:59 Why Post-Show Recovery Matters

12:51 Nobody Really Cares - Do It For You

14:24 Take ALL the Photos While You're Lean