JESSICA LYNN

In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Jessica
Lynn, an Arnold Australia competitor, dancer, hairstylist and
makeup artist for over 11 years. Jessica has been competing since
2013 and earned her IFBB Pro Card in 2014. 

​In addition to competing for over seven years, Jessica is a
small-town farm girl from Iowa and is married with two kitty
fur-babies. While she is most often known for her notorious
hair-flip on stage and bubbly personality, she is also an avid
donut connoisseur, world traveler, music lover, and the only IFBB
Bikini Pro living in Iowa!

Tune in to hear about Jessica’s thoughts on the evolution of
bikini competitors physique on the amateur and IFBB Stage.

She discusses the ever-increasing competition in the pro
division, the challenge of staying relevant to judges during
off-season, the hunger for success, and the pressure of social
media marketing.

Often known for her changing appearance on the stage, Jessica
gives her opinion on hair color, complementing suit choice, and
how it affects placing.

Jessica also opens up about her transition from crossfit strength
training to lifting for aesthetic, giving credit to her 15 years
of dance and competitive swimming for her stage presence and
grace. She has also valued the importance of listening to your
body rest to fight illness and finding the balance between rest
and maintaining goals.

Jessica gives us insight on how to balance relationships outside
of bodybuilding and creating a sustainable lifestyle.

She emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, communication,
and compromise with her marriage and friends during prep. She
opens up about post show rebound, temptation, willpower, and her
struggles of falling off track.

She discusses the image she maintains on social media and keeping
parts of her normal life offline. Celeste and Jessica also
discuss the perspective of fitness influencers and the struggles
of appearing consistently motivated/appeasing the audience.

Jessica gives Celeste and viewers her personal hair, skin, and
makeup tips for show day. She discloses the most common mistakes
with competitors and how hiring a professional may be
necessary.

Jessica’s contagious and genuine personality provides an episode
you do not want to miss!

CONNECT WITH JESSICA
HERE: https://www.instagram.com/missfit_jesslynn_ifbbpro/


CONNECT WITH CELESTE
HERE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

TIME STAMPS:
[01:25] Stage Ritual
[08:12] Evolution of a Bikini Competitor/Expectations of a
Pro
[12:15] How Jessica started in the fitness industry
[16:01] Building the physique from crossfit to bikini
[18:33] Jessica opens up about post-show rebound
[21:50] Building a life outside the stage
[26:10] Jessica speaks balance in relationships
[30:17] Willpower, saying no, and feeling guilty
[35:35] How to maintain muscle size
[37:02] Favorite memory as as competitor
[42:29] Favorite exercises for glutes, shoulders, and
hamstrings
[45:34] Changing appearance to appeal for the judges
[53:23] Hair, Skin, and Makeup tips for the show
[56:20] Pushing through illness
[60:04] Coach and client relationship
[61:38] Tips for beginners/road to pro