Feb 23, 2024
Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Manuelita Acuña, a 20-year-old from Colombia, who has lived in the USA for 2.5 years. A former member of the Columbian National Trampoline team, she retired after winning the 2019 National championships and sustaining an injury. Who her mom came to visit her in March of 2022, she realized she wasn’t in a good spot mentally or physically, so she decided to make a change and began working out again. She began her bodybuilding journey in March of 2023 when she began coaching with Daniela Benitez.
She won the overall at her first show and then won her Pro card in December 2023 at Nationals, only her second show ever!
TOPICS COVERED
-health, discipline, passion, hard work,
-inspired to dream
-put in the work & trust in God
-trusting your coach
-being patient
-being an elite trampoline gymnast
-growing her relationship with God
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:10 winning Pro at her second show
15:17 having a team you trust
19:30 being an elite level trampoline gymnast
23:35 finding bodybuilding
27:55 going from injured athlete to Pro
35:48 moving to another country
42:12 fear of judgement
50:34 trusting in God& giving him glory
56:00 life outside of bodybuilding
60:33 missing family
67:10 feedback after Pro card win
69:30 plans for the future
72:00 advice for competitors
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