BELINDA RIVERA

​In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk
has the pleasure of interviewing IFBB Bikini Pro Belinda Rivera.
This cheeky pro started competing in 2015 and won her Pro Card at
the 2018 North Americans in the 40 and over category. She is a
coach for Lifestyle Physiques and is a loving mother to her two
beautiful daughters.

To begin, Celeste questions Belinda about her late start in
bodybuilding and her opinions on being older than most of the
girls.  Belinda never expected to start her hobby at
age 39 and winning her IFBB Bikini Pro Card one year later. She
admits to being physically active throughout her whole life, but
her passion for fitness began after the birth of her second
child. She gives credit to her fitness background and sports for
her transition to intense dieting for competitions. Belinda does
enforce that this sport is personal and requires intense
discipline rather than a team dynamic.

Belinda states she only competed in one show a year to get back
in shape when she was an amateur. She made the decision to move
to the National stage after placing top 5 in an open and master
division. Even though she was incredibly nervous and
self-conscious, Belinda went on to win her Pro Card at her first
National show! She thanks her coach, Ray from Lifestyle
Physiques, for taking her competition to the next level by
aligning with her core values of professionalism and
sportsmanship.
Celeste and Belinda discuss the value of having a quality coach
and provides an inside perspective of the coach-client
relationship. Belinda tries to be reasonable with her clients and
would rather motivate her team rather than tear them down when
they do not complete their plan. Furthermore, Celeste and Belinda
have an open-ended conversation about the nutritional and mental
approach to dieting.
Belinda is happy to share her knowledge and experience within the
community regarding growing muscle and improving posing. She
explains that everything she does as a coach should be expected
in the athlete. Belinda relies on her team for group posing,
one-on-one sessions, and is open to advice from other
coaching.
Belinda details her journey of a fitness hobby turned career. She
admits that her children being older helped with the personal and
financial obligations and felt comfortable leaving the home to
accomplish her aspirations. In addition, Belinda feels that her
experience in life made her a more competitive and goal-oriented
individual.

Finally, Celeste and Belinda discuss all things improvement
season, balance, and daily habits for success. Belinda tells
viewers to “always remember your why” and to embrace the
lifestyle. Furthermore, she also details her daughter’s opinion
of her bodybuilding career. Spoiler alert – her daughter is one
of her posing coaches!

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
website: http://www.celestial.fit
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
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CONNECT WITH BELINDA:
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buzybel_ifbbpro/
coaching: https://www.instagram.com/sharksportstucson/


Time Stamps:
[1:14] Celeste asks Belinda her stage ritual.
[2:01] Belinda shares her late start in bodybuilding.
[3:25] Celeste asks Belinda if her fitness background helped with
her mindset in bodybuilding.
[5:40] Belinda shares her thoughts on competing in the open
division.
[7:45] Belinda discusses her strategies on registering for
classes/journey to the Pro stage.
[17:44] Celeste and Belinda discuss the importance of having a
supportive coach.
[19:12] Belinda talks about her experiences as a coach/approach
to competition prep.
[25:02] Belinda opens up about her growth in the sport to include
building muscle and posing.
[27:16] The girls discuss their regimen on and off season.
[28:55] How Belinda turned a hobby into a career.
[32:32] Celeste asks Belinda how she is able to balance her
career/when to step away from the stage.
[41:41] Belinda shares her daily habits that contribute to her
success.
[45:29] How competing has affected her relationship with her
daughters.
[52:33] Belinda gives her best advice to amateurs and competitors
on their road to pro.



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