GINA SWITZENY; Move on From Failure, Partner's Sacrifice, Habits of Consistency

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Gina Switzeny a lifelong athlete who
started lifting after graduating university. She struggled with
her weight in high school and university due to never having
proper guidance on health and nutrition. In 2008, she started
working with a nutritionist who taught her about meal planning
and macros. In 2011, she entered a fitness model contest where
she saw Bikini athletes who were competing that day. From that
moment on, she knew that was what she wanted to look like. She
competed in her first show in 2012 and competed consistently for
the next 10 years. Finally in 2022, she won her Pro Card at the
IFBB Natural Pro Qualifier after winning the Overall Masters
Bikini 35+. She is a virtual personal trainer and nutrition
coach. Gina wants to help the general population find a way to
prioritize their health and fitness.


 


Gina says, “There were so many highs and lows, but I was
determined and stuck to it, and thus was able to continue to
improve and finally win. To me it's been about the journey and
falling in love with the process of improving yourself over time.
Too many people think of health and fitness as an all or nothing
pursuit, but to me that is the wrong mindset. It's about choosing
to do better everyday, which little by little brings you closer
to your goals.”


 


Topics covered include:


-compete as a lifestyle.


-body image issues for competitors


-loving the process


-moving on from failure


-having support from her husband


-staying close to stage weight


-improving every day


-goals for the Pro stage


 


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TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


4:35 life before bodybuilding


10:30 loving the process


12:37 lessons learned in bodybuilding


23:50 previous athletic activity


26:05 support from her husband


33:42 body image struggles


40:48 improving and staying consistent


44:10 changes between improvement season and prep


48:47 improving relationship with food


62:12 being a coach and trainer


66:18 advice for competitors


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