ANGELINE JEANSON

Today we hear from Angeline Jeanson. She is a mechanical engineer
and posing coach for Team Atlas, and former dancer who came back
from a terrible car accident to become an IFBB pro. 


 


Celeste begins by asking Angeline about her pre-show rituals when
she was still completing. Angeline explains she would listen to
the same song during prep and it would calm her on show day. She
would also do this before she stepped on stage as a dancer. 


 


Because most people know Angeline as a top posing coach, Celeste
asks about her backstory and what led her to bodybuilding.
Angeline describes a car accident she had as an 18-year-old that
required her to re-learn to walk. Her physical therapist told her
she needed to begin weight training to aid her recovery. She had
always been in shape because of dancing, and after two years of
training, a friend suggested she compete. She had a terrible
experience at her first show. 


 


She knew nothing of posing or proper make up, but she loved being
on stage. In her second show, she placed first and soon went to
her first national show, placed first. In Canada, one needs to
win the overall to win a pro card, and she finally did that in
2017. After 6 years of competing on the world stage, she is
retired. Because she coaches some of the top IFBB pros, she does
not feel it is right to compete against them.


 


Celeste asks Angeline what she thinks of how the bikini division
has changed over time and where it will go in the future. When
Angeline first started competing, the standards were not very
strict. She likes that there are clear expectations now because
it gives her competitors a standard to work towards. 


 


With 15 years as a dancer, she carries that experience into the
way she coaches posing, using steps and counts to build routines.
Each detail is calculated to the second, just like dance
choreography. This is what sets her apart from other posing
coaches. She is consistently trying to push posing to another
level. Angeline spends hours creating routines for each athlete
and does not look at what others are doing. She is not influenced
by what others are doing. Angeline does not post her athletes’
routines before they hit the stage because they have been copied
in the past. She records everything to study and change as
needed. 


 


Celeste asks Angeline if she has any pet peeves that come up when
she is watching other competitors pose. Angeline says she has a
list! She points out that amateurs waste a lot of their 15
seconds on stage with hair flips and arm movements when they
should be focusing on showcasing their physiques. Angeline
doesn’t have a preference in working with newbies or pros, but
she wants to work with athletes that bring good attitudes and
leave their ego out of the process. Angeline finds the criteria
for posing is always the same but what helps an amateur go pro is
when they show up to a show already presenting as a pro. 


 


Angeline shares her trick to choosing the right suit, makeup ,
and general look for the stage. She says to look at the previous
season’s Olympia top 5 to set the criteria for the upcoming
season. It’s that simple. If the top 5 Olympians are wearing
blues and purples, why would you show up with a red suit? The
type of posing they do is what you should bring to your next
show. 


 


Angeline explains that she only works with members of Team Atlas
because of the shared mentality with the other coaches, James and
Jennifer. She chooses every detail, from suit to hair, so each
competitor presents their best. When she worked with other
coaches, they did not always see eye to eye. Angeline speaks
generally to stretching and how it is specific to each girl. She
recommends working with a physical therapist or a massage
therapist to see where your deficiencies in movement may
be. 


 


Celeste shares a listener question about how to be as comfortable
on stage as one is at home practicing. Angeline says the
competitor needs to ask herself why she doesn’t feel comfortable
on stage. Is it because they are super shy, they did not practice
enough? You can’t solve the problem until you know what is
causing it. Angeline stresses the importance of practicing like
you are on stage to build comfort and confidence. Angeline
explains that she has always strived to be the best at what she
does and that naturally carried over to posing. She even calls
herself “annoying” to the point where she purchased all the
posing shoes she could to tell her clients what to buy and not to
buy. 


 


Angeline begins to talk about her background as a mechanical
engineer. When she was visiting universities, she had three
professional choices; doctor, lawyer, or engineer. She decided on
engineering because she loves problem solving and wants to know
“everything about everything”. She has been working on business
aircrafts for the past seven years and she really loves her
profession. Angeline speaks to how she has considered
transitioning full time to being a posing coach. During the COVID
quarantine, her business shut down and she realized how much she
missed it. Because she worked so hard to earn her degree, she
feels leaving the profession would almost feel like a
failure. 


 


Because she has two demanding professions, Angeline finds success
through structure. She wakes up early and keeps a strict schedule
to stay organized. She does not waste a minute. She also uses
alarms to help her stay on track. When she was competing, her
boss was also supportive and understanding of her unique needs.
Now that she isn’t competing, she rarely trains and doesn’t diet.
Now she just enjoys food. When she wasn’t competing, she never
rebounded and maintained her physique. Now she just trains for
fun and to relax. But because she coaches so many posing clients,
that also counts as training. 


 


Celeste shares a listener question regarding being a female in a
predominantly male field. Angeline says her personality lends
itself to working in the field of engineering and has rarely had
issues. 


 


Angeline shares her advice for competitors in various stages of
their journeys. For new competitors, she recommends to choose
their first team wisely as to not waste time and money on their
journey. Having a good coach and team will set you up for a
favorable experience and help maintain your health. For
competitors on their way to pro, she recommends not competing
until you look ready. Analyze your posing and your physique and
take your time. Aim for what the successful pros look like.
Define what you want and work towards it. 



CONNECT WITH ANGELINE: 
www.instagram.com/angelinejeanson/
linktr.ee/PosingbyA

CONNECT WITH CELESTE: 
www.celestial.fit
www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/



Time Stamps:


 


[1:20] Celeste introduces Angeline. 


 


[1:36] Angeline talks about her pre-show ritual.


 


[3:50] Celeste asks Angeline to speak about her path to becoming
a competitor.


 


[9:00] Angeline explains why she is not competing now.


 


[9:53] Celeste asks Angeline what she thinks of how the bikini
division has changed over time.


 


[12:10] Angeline talks about how her dance background has
influenced her posing.


 


[14:40] Celeste ask how she creates unique routines for her
athletes without pushing the   


            envelope
too far. 


 


[17:50] Angeline talks about how she keeps track of all the
routines.


 


[19:34] Celeste asks about Angeline’s posing pet peeves.


 


[22:08] Angeline describes the type of athletes she prefers to
work with.


 


[24:25] Celeste asks Angeline if she notices differences in
judges’ preferences in posing.


 


[26:38] Angeline gives advice for how to pick your “look”.


 


[28:42] Angeline explains why she only works with competitors on
Team Atlas.


 


[31:59] Celeste shares a listener question regarding stretching.


 


[33:17] Celeste shares a listener question about being
comfortable on stage.


 


[36:56] Angeline talks about her dedication to posing.


 


[38:50] The conversation transitions into Angeline’s experience
as a mechanical engineer. 


 


[44:14] Angeline talks about balancing her two careers.


 


[48:15] Celeste asks how her life has shifted since she stopped
competing.


 


[52:28] Angeline talks about working in a predominately male
field.


 


[55:04] Celeste asks Angeline for advice for different
competitors.


 


[61:04] Celeste wraps up the conversation.