#25 Donna Atkins Posing Coach: VHS posing videos, no social media & bikinis from eBay: how bodybuilding has evolved over 17 years

25 EPISODES! WOW! How awesome! What better way to celebrate the
milestone than an interview with the AMAZING Donna Atkins. Donna
has been in the competing industry for over 17 years as a
competitor (figure, fitness and bikini!), MC, judge, posing
coach, tan technician and a total pillar of the Victorian
bodybuilding community.


She is sunshine in human form and cares so deeply about the
community and the competitors she meets and works with. I’m lucky
enough to call Donna both my posing coach and friend and loved
finding out a little bit more about her competing journey and how
the industry has evolved over the years. 


We chatted about:


FaceTime photoshoots

How she got into competing 17 years ago

Her first experience with a comp prep

What bodybuilding in Australia looked like before social
media

Learning to pose from a VHS video + old muscle magazines

The competitor community back then

How diets have changed

How social media changed the sport

Competing in fitness, figure and bikini

Travelling interstate for nationals 

Figure routines

Taking a 7 year break from competing, but still being
involved in the industry

How she fits in being a posing coach, tanner and working a
full time job int he midst of competing seasons

The importance of community and networks within the sport,
especially if you’re new

Difficult prep experiences

Tanning tips and mishaps!

Donna’s competing plans 



And more!


If you want to follow Donna you can do so at
https://www.instagram.com/donnaatkins_theposingcoach/ - if you
ask nicely she might just share some of those YouTube videos
;) 


If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and
tag us in it so we can see!


Until next time…


Stay safe, love you!


R x