#12 Helena Sly: WBFF Bikini to Fitness, karate to bodybuilding, adaptive metabolism, scoliosis & spinal fusion, technique over ego, EPIC morning routines

Today’s episode is with the awesome Helena Sly who competed in her first show in 2019 after being a competitive karate athlete (black belt 2nd dan) for twelve years. It was so interesting to hear about how she transitioned from discipline to discipline and the things she learned along the way. 

What I LOVE about Helena, is how one of the reasons she decided to prep for a show was so she could better understand the dieting process in order to help her become a better coach.

We also TOTALLY nerded out together on technique, movement patterns, and stability gains! OH and also, HABITS! My favourite ;)

The things we discuss in this episode include:

• Her experience with her first show
• Transitioning from international champion karate athlete to bodybuilding
• Becoming a coach and prepping as a way to help her understand the dieting process more
• Dealing with an extremely adaptive metabolism 
• What she’s been working on in her off season
• Training with scoliosis and post spinal surgery
• Technique over ego 
• Managing injuries with rehab and rehab and focus on movement patterns
• Filming your lifts for technique and accountability
• Being diagnosed with ADHD last year
• Helena’s epic morning routine which starts at 3.30am!
• Owning the morning to own the day
• My favourite topic… HABITS!
• Her competing plans and goals

You can follow Helena at www.instagram.com/helena__sly

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Stay safe,

R x