Summary:
In today's episode, Diane and Amanda are joined by their lifestyle client, Jenn Connicelli. She started her bodybuilding transformation, with zero experience, at 47 years old and competed in her first show in October 2022. As a client based in New York, Jenn shares her candid experience working with an online coach, the challenges she's faced, and her decision to invest in multiple coaches at the same time. She also reveals her experience with mom guilt as she's undergone this transformation and gives her best tips and tricks to balance it all.
Key Takeaways:
- 02:32 - Meet Jenn Connicelli and what sparked her journey to start bodybuilding at 47 years old
- 09:07 - Jenn's personal experience competing in her first bodybuilding show
- 10:12 - Honest thoughts on working with an online coach
- 16:11 - Balancing the ups and downs of the bodybuilding lifestyle
- 18:05 - Why you need to share how you're feeling with your coach
- 20:37 - What progress looks like nearly 5 weeks out from show: where Jenn is at, what she's doing to prep, etc.
- 21:29 - Building a supportive environment
- 24:11 - What it's like to undergo a transformation journey in your mid-40s
- 28:05 - Food, food, food: before, during, and after becoming a bodybuilder
- 33:08 - Dealing with pushback when starting your fitness journey
- 35:35 - Tips & tricks when experiencing mom guilt
- 38:56 - The benefits of working with multiple coaches at the same time
- 46:22 - Best advice for someone hesitating to start their own transformational fitness journey
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