ARIEL BARLEY

Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Ariel Barley, who earned her Pro
Card less than a year after she started competing. She just made
her Pro debut and placed 3rd. Then she won her second Pro show
and qualified for the Olympia! Ariel talks about the team
environment backstage at Pro shows and how she tried to focus on
being in a good mood and making connections with other
competitors. She likes to go into shows with expectations to help
her motivation, but she doesn’t attach her emotions to meeting
those expectations. Since bodybuilding is a judged sport, she
feels it can be damaging to place too much emphasis on placings.


 


After prepping herself for her first show, she decided to start
working with a coach to help relieve the stress of having to make
all the choices for her own prep. Ariel says her ultimate goal is
to make it to the Olympia stage. Ariel talks about having mental
fortitude as a competitor and how the mid can influence the body.
She works hard to embrace all parts of bodybuilding, knowing that
the discomfort will bring results.


 


Focusing on her mindset and mental health has impacted her not
only as a competitor, but also in her daily life. It allows her
to take a step back and not jump to conclusions. It also allows
her to deal with the stress of other people’s expectations in a
health way.


 


Ariel shares how important mindset work is and shares so any
great tips for competitors to use. Don’t miss this episode!
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Topics covered include:
-competing as a new Pro
-expectations going into Pro debut
-transitioning to working with a coach
-setting goals as a Pro
-facing different challenges of competing
-normalizing bodies during improvement season
-mindset work
-loving to read
-doing your best if you’re going to do something
-dealing with pressure
-handling feedback
-analyzing things on a deeper level


 


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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[2:25] Competing Pro versus Amateur
[6:00] Going into shows with expectations
[7:55] Deciding to compete
[10:33] Working with a coach
[12:15] Goals as a Pro
[14:15] Facing different challenges of competing
[16:10] Embracing different parts of the process
[18:10] The importance of not “hiding” during an improvement
season
[20:00] Daily work on mindset
[27:00] Using her competitive spirit
[29:30] Dealing with pressure
[34:30] Putting in the work to support your beliefs
[39:45] How bodybuilding can be life-changing
[43:07] Advice for competitors


 


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