The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor

#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

February 24, 2021 Robyn Challands Season 1
The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor
#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
Show Notes

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 experience
  • Bel’s epic work ethic and ‘relentless’ mindset
  • How Bel started competing and overview of her competing history
  • Overcoming anorexia with the help of bodybuilding
  • Learning from each prep - what not to do and what works
  • How can competitors empower themselves and get the best out their prep
  • It’s OK to pull out of a comp if you’re not ready!
  • What it likes getting as lean as figure competitors have to
  • Can you have balance as a high level athlete
  • How to involve your non-competing friends in prep
  • How to smash your goals
  • Eating to grow and dealing with weight gain mentally
  • Importance of gut health and being more aware of what we put in our bodies
  • Misconceptions of pros
  • Belinda’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___/

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x