#23 Liv Strelein IFBB Bikini: recovering from anorexia and binge eating, epic training methods, powerlifting & strongwoman, empowerment in strength

Super excited to share this week’s episode with you all! I met
the incredible Liv on her first ever photoshoot (I was the very
lucky stylist!) the day after she took out thirds in bikini open
tall at the Arnolds!

I just love how this sport has connected me with some any amazing
women. Liv is just one of the sweetest and most inspiring humans
I've met in this journey and I am very grateful to have been able
to provide a space for Liv to share her incredible
story. 

In this episode we talk about:


How we met!

Competing at the Arnolds and all the uncertainty

Her incredible results at her first ever shows

Reversing and dealing with personal issues through COVID

Using her reverse as a time of self discovery and assessment

A netball injury that sparked an eating disorder

How she got started in the gym

Slow recovery through nutritional education 

Starting to play around with strength training and
bodybuilding

Experience with powerlifting and strongwoman

Learning how much food she could actually eat through
prep 

Benefits of a flexible approach to dieting 

Moving away from a scarcity mentality

Opinion on bodybuilding & eating disorders

Being empowered through weightlifting

Epic training methods

Why prep is a privilege

Liv’s competing plans and feedback on her physique

What she wished she knew before she started competing



And more!


If you want to follow Liv you can do so at
https://www.instagram.com/liv.strelein.physiotherapy/


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Until next time…


Stay safe, love you!


R x


#SLBC