STEPHANIE FOURNIER

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Stephanie Fournier, an IFBB
Bikini Pro who started competing in 2017, turning pro at her 12th
show. Stephanie is also a mother, trainer, and posing and prep
coach. 

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Stephanie about her pre
stage ritual, to which Stephanie shares how affirmations are her
favorite go to practice. Next, Celeste asks Stephanie how she
first got into fitness and Stephanie explains how she found
competing “on a fluke” when deciding to sign up for boot camp
classes to simply just get in shape. Stephanie shares that before
signing up at this gym, she was a total stranger to the world of
fitness and didn’t have any knowledge of weight training. Celeste
then asks Stephanie what inspired her to take part in uplifting
and inspiring other women both in fitness and with their
lifestyles. Stephanie shares how her experiences through
competing and encouragement from her coaches led her to take the
leap into becoming a coach herself. Stephanie also shares how she
feels that family should always comes first and how she adjusts
her prep schedule accordingly. 


Stephanie walks listeners through her experiences at both
regional and national shows, and what ultimately led her to
achieve her pro card. She shares her beginnings with Kim Oddo and
the feedback she received throughout her shows, yet notes that
she turned pro under Shane Heugly’s guidance. After sharing the
reasoning behind her coaching switch, Celeste breaks down
Stephanie’s show and placing history, asking Stephanie what
changes were made that led to her winning her pro card. Celeste
also asks Stephanie what kept her motivated on her goal of
turning pro, and with her response Stephanie also emphasizes the
importance of knowing when to slow down and take a break from the
stage. Stephanie talks about her time off and how her break from
competing allowed her to enjoy time with her family without
having a strict training or cardio schedule. Stephanie shares
that there were many times she was just a “tired mom,” especially
when she was closer to show and Celeste asks if she tried to hide
those feelings from her children or if she let them see the
affect prep had on her. 


 


From there, Celeste asks Stephanie how her training changes
during prep versus in her improvement seasons and how she feels
now that she is back in prep for her pro debut. Stephanie talks
about her plans for competing at the pro level and expresses her
indecision of whether or not she will compete in the both the
open and masters categories. While on the subject of competing,
Celeste asks Stephanie about her decision to compete with her
bright blonde hair. Stephanie talks about the feedback she’s
received from Sandy from her shows and shares that regardless of
the comments or opinions of others, she feels most confident
rocking her bold blonde hair. Next, Celeste asks Stephanie how
she chooses which classes she competes in and how she budgets
accordingly. 


 


Celeste acknowledges that Stephanie has a solid foundation of
muscle and asks how she retains her muscle during a cut.
Stephanie talks about the cardio methods she feels has helped her
both build and retain muscle in her legs and which she prefers
during prep. Celeste and Stephanie then transition into
discussing Stephanie’s experiences working with a trainer.
Stephanie shares how she and her trainer met, how the two of them
worked together to execute Stephanie’s prep plan, and how she
eventually became more independent and confident in her
capabilities in the gym before becoming a trainer herself. Then,
Stephanie shares how her coaching style is unique and how her
approach differs from other trainers and coaches. After sharing
her insights from a coaching perspective, Stephanie gives her
best advice to for first time competitors and for the girls on
their road to pro.


CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
Website: http://www.celestial.fit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifbb_pro_stephanie/




Time Stamps:


[1:00] Celeste introduces Stephanie.


[1:35] Stephanie shares her pre stage ritual.


[2:15] Celeste asks Stephanie how she got into fitness.


[3:40] Stephanie shares what she did before finding her boot camp
classes.


[5:20] Celeste asks Stephanie what inspired her to take part in
uplifting and inspiring others.


[8:00] Celeste asks Stephanie what advice she’d give other moms
who think they don’t have time to compete.


[11:00] Stephanie talks about the impacts, if any, her lifestyle
changes had on her family.


[15:20] Celeste asks Stephanie to walk us through her evolution
as an athlete.


[17:10] Celeste asks Stephanie what inspired her coaching switch.


[19:55] Stephanie shares what kept her going to achieve her pro
card.


[23:45] Celeste asks Stephanie her opinion on showing her kids
the toll prep took on her or if she tried to hide it and power
through.


[27:00] Celeste asks how Stephanie’s training during her preps
and improvement seasons differ.


[31:20] Celeste asks Stephanie about always competing with bright
blonde hair.


[33:15] Stephanie shares how she decides what classes to compete
in and how she budgets for her shows.


[35:55] Stephanie talks about strategies she’s used to retain her
muscle.


[41:00] Celeste asks Stephanie more about her experiences working
with a trainer.


[46:00] Stephanie shares how her coaching style is unique when
working with her competitors


[52:00] Stephanie gives her best advice for novice competitors
and girls on their road to pro.


CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING
SERIES


CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING
SERIES


LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING
& DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM


FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH
CELESTE CLICK HERE