ALLIE MARTENS; Surviving Domestic Violence, Unplanned Prep Pregnancy, Good Addiction, Gym Community

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Allie Martens, a 28-year-old single
mother and survivor of domestic violence. She started competing
in 2016 and has done 8 shows total. She turned Pro in 2022 at
USAs. Allie talks about how her life was when she first starting
competing compared to now. She was in an abusive marriage when
she first started her bodybuilding journey and has had many ups
and downs during her efforts to prep. She has since made a
promise to herself to fulfill her dreams and has never been so
determined! As some one who loves the grind of bodybuilding,
Allie is ready to put in the time it will take to grow and make
it to the Olympia stage.


 


Allie talks about shifting emotions through prep and improvement
season, something all competitors can relate to! We also hear
about her previous abusive marriage and her struggles with
alcohol. Allie is so raw and open about her story!


 


Topics covered include:


-visions of turning Pro


-loving the grind


-shifting goals going into improvement season


-life as a single mom and working two jobs


-surviving domestic violence


-having an unplanned pregnancy


-no “ideal prep”


-body changes after pregnancy


-loving your gym community


 


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TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


4:45 emotions going into Pro debut


9:25 goals for improvement season


12:27 deciding to leave an abusive marriage and get sober


25:00 bad relationship after her divorce and getting pregnant


26:35 finding out she was pregnant before her first national show


33:45 getting back to working out after a c-section and hernia
surgery


37:22 showing up for goals even when things are tough


38:55 excitement for the Pro stage and dealing with doubts 


40:00 body changes after pregnancy


51:00 being inspired by her Dad and gym community


56:40 working on judges’ feedback


64:50 managing her schedule


70:10 advice for those in abusive situations


70:43 advice for competitiors


 


 


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