Jun 12, 2020
In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Juli Lopez,
a personal trainer and owner of Iron Babe Fitness, a business
student and IFBB Bikini Pro who earned her pro card at Miami
Nationals in 2018.
Celeste kicks off the episode the way she always does by asking
Juli about her pre stage ritual. Then, Celeste asks Juli about the
process she took to build muscle after always being skinny growing
up. Juli explains that through consistency and goal setting she saw
her body changing, eventually leading her to diligently research
coaches before finding the right fight and making the decision to
compete.
Celeste and Juli discuss the potential her coach saw in Juli before
ever having competed and what they did to bring her thoughts and
projections to fruition. From there, Juli talks about her early
success as an amateur and how that really set the stage for her
pursuing bigger goals and aspirations as a competitor.
Celeste then transitions the conversation into the mindset that
Juli took on, not just setting her sights on becoming a pro, but
enjoying the journey and bettering herself as an athlete
overall.
Next, Juli talks about what made her decide to take a break from
the stage despite being so determined and focused. Juli shares the
feedback the judges gave her that led her to return to the national
stage and eventually earn her pro status, as well as the strategies
and approaches she and her coach took with her training and
nutrition to make the necessary changes.
Celeste then asks Juli the fun question of which exercises for
glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders, Juli finds best for building
those target muscle groups. From there, Celeste transitions the
conversation to a newer topic that has not been discussed much on
the show before and that is the topic of dating during prep. Juli
shares her thoughts, opinions, and experiences with dating during
prep and living the lifestyle of a competitor.
Next, the conversation shifts to a day in the life for Juli.
Celeste asks Juli what her typical day to day looks like and Juli
discusses certain rituals and practices she has to keep herself
focused on her goals, despite having a busy schedule. Here, Juli
talks about her idea of “don’t cheat yourself” and how that mindset
motivates her to stay focused on going after her goals.
Celeste and Juli discuss Juli’s business and what misconceptions
and stereotypes others tend to have surrounding the concept of
being your own boss. Juli also offers a discount on her booty bands
with code 'Bikini20' that you can find using the link to connect
with Juli in the show notes! Celeste talks with Juli about how
prep has positively influenced her life and business by teaching
her to be very detail oriented.
The conversation then shifts back to Juli’s career as a competitor
and what it was like to step on stage next to some of the top
competitors in the sport who have graced some of the most
prestigious stages and what then led her to take time away from the
stage and transition into her first real improvement season.
Juli shares that during her prep for her pro shows she ended up
injuring her hamstring, yet did not disclose that information to
her coach and continued to push through to the stage. Juli also
walks us through her mindset and thought process as to why she
decided to continue prep and hit the pro stage shortly after
earning her pro status instead of first taking an off season.
Celeste asks Juli the process it took for Juli to finally find her
show day look and she shares tips on how to choose the suit and
hair color that best fits your physique. Finally, concluding the
episode Juli shares her advice for new competitors and girls on
their road to pro.
Connect
with Juli:
https://www.instagram.com/ironbabejl/
https://www.ironbabe.shop/
Connect with
Celeste:
https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
www.celestial.fit
Episode Time Stamps:
[1:25] Juli shares with listeners her pre-stage ritual.
[2:20] Celeste asks Juli about the process it took her to build
muscle.
[4:40] Juli shares how she discovered bodybuilding and what led her
to competing.
[8:10] Celeste asks Juli if her early success as an amateur really
propelled her forward to keep striving for more in the
sport.
[9:48] Celeste asks Juli about what she did for her mindset while
staying focused on her goals.
[12:00] Juli talks about how she knows when it's time to step back
and take a break.
[15:35] Celeste asks Juli about the strategy she took to help grow
her upper body.
[19:10] Celeste has Juli share her top exercises for glutes,
hamstrings, and shoulders.
[20:27] Juli discusses the topic of dating during prep.
[24:00] Juli shares what her typical day looks like.
[26:40] Celeste asks Juli about rituals and practices she has to
keep her goals at the forefront of her mind.
[30:00] Celeste and Juli talk about what it’s like owning their own
businesses, what it’s taught them, and common misconceptions people
have about “being their own boss.”
[32:50] Juli discusses her thoughts on how prep has influenced her
life positively, in competing and her business, by being detail
oriented.
[37:30] Juli shares what’s changed in her approach to training
since stepping away from the stage since her pro debut and starting
an improvement season.
[39:30] Celeste asks Juli to share her experiences stepping on
stage as a new pro amongst top competitors and seasoned pros.
[43:30] Celeste and Juli discuss what Juli’s mindset was like
continuing to prep with an injury and without her coach
knowing.
[48:40] Juli talks about what drove her to push to compete on the
pro level instead of first taking a break after earning her pro
card.
[50:00] Celeste asks Juli how she went about finding her best show
day look.
[51:20] Juli shares her advice and opinions on picking the proper
hair and suit color for the stage.
[54:30] Julie gives advice to new competitors and girls on their
road to pro.