Todays special guest carries a full time job working in nuclear medicine alongside competing as an IFBB bikini professional and coaching other athletes. Lauren Huddleston has been competing for 9 years and has been a professional for 4+ years and was self coached until achieving her pro card. Lauren's journey has another unique aspect as competing was originally a bucket list item that was supposed to be one and done. It's very apparent that Laurens determination to exceed the goals she sets for herself has taken her far in her career and today she shares with us her mindset and drive behind her success. I am very excited about this episode as Lauren is one of the few athletes I know of who was self taught and coached for much of her career which today, is almost unheard of.
Here's what you'll hear:
[5:00] - Bikini Hack
[20:00] - Athletic background
[21:10] - Checking off a bucket list item
[26:00] - Competition prep resources
[29:00] - Self coaching
[33:20] - Personal strategy
[37:50] - Putting herself in a caloric deficit
[42:40] - Years to getting pro card
[48:40] - Advice to seasoned amateurs
[50:15] - Deciding to work with a coach
[54:50] - Self coached vs coached differences
[1:00:25] - Offseason improvement
[1:04:25] - Tips for a streamlined look
[1:07:30] - Goals for this year
Find Lauren on IG @theworkoutdiva
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