Many women in this sport move up in categories to find the right fit. But have you ever thought of moving down a category and what that would look like?
Maria Sharp has been competing for sixteen years! Thirteen of them as a figure athlete and pro, and three of them as a bikini pro athlete. She went through many changes physically, mentally, and emotionally to transition. And what she believes to have been the best decision for her marriage and her family.
I am so excited for you to tune into her story!
What you'll hear in this episode:
[4:35] Bikini hack
[11:00] Perfectionism
[13:30] Beginning of fitness journey and getting started in figure
[20:00] Training differences
[21:00] Effects mentally and emotionally
[23:45] Deciding to switch to bikini
[29:15] Putting on the weight
[33:20] Other transitions going into Bikini
[42:00] What key factors allowed you to have such longevity in the sport?
[47:00] Words of encouragement
[49:00] When competing became her entire life & balance
[57:00] Goals
[1:04:00} Lessons learned along the way
[1:05:40] Dear Diary
Find Maria on IG @mariasharp_ifbbpro
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