GEMMA NANISTA; Pressure to Perform, Don’t Forget the Fun, Accepting Weight Gain for Growth, 10 year Plan

In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Gemma Nanista, athlete
manager for Raw Nutrition and posing coach. Gemma began competing
in 2021 at just 19 years old. She won the overall at her first
show, then took a three-year offseason before returning to win
another overall at a national qualifier. She earned her Pro card
at her first national show, USAs, in 2024.


 


We discuss the value of taking intentional health phases,
handling pressure with a sports psychology mindset, and what it
means to truly evolve in the sport. Gemma shares how she’s made
meaningful connections backstage, what it’s like having her
fiancé as her coach, and why she believes in always outworking
your past self.


 


TOPICS COVERED


-Taking health phases and long offseasons


-Handling internal pressure through sports psychology


-Making genuine connections backstage


-Pushing your personal limits


-Evolving mentally and physically as an athlete


 


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TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


6:40 from volleyball to bodybuilding


14:54 avoiding burnout


22:00 being a Type A athlete


23:25 interests outside of bodybuilding


26:33 embracing femininity


34:01 approaching training


40:13 changes to support muscle growth


44:40 body image and changing physique


50:23 reversing after shows


57:04 having her fiancé as her coach


67:51 what the future holds


75:24 advice for competitors


 


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