Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Lam, from Hong Kong. She and her partner Isaac, are the first Chinese IFBB pro couple. She is the director of PUMP Personal Training Gym in Hong Kong and is also a transformation and Prep Coach. She is also an occupational therapist with 2 years working experience in the psychiatric department working with adolescents with autism, depression, and eating disorders. Amanda is currently studying functional medicine and integrative nutrition. She earned her Pro card in Hong Kong 2020 and has since placed second call outs at the 2023 San Antonio Pro and first call outs in Korea Pro and Japan Pro.

TOPICS COVERED

-growing trend of bodybuilding in Asia

-relationships in bodybuilding

-working on feedback & building glutes

-balancing all aspects of life

-from occupational therapy to coaching

-taking a break from bodybuilding

-having a heathy pregnancy & postpartum

-stress management

-pursuing your passion

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajayden_ifbbpro/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:27 competing in Asia versus USA

8:30 how her family views bodybuilding

14:10 having an IFBB Pro boyfriend

19:05 working towards the Olympia

26:00 balancing bodybuilding and her career

29:43 being a prep coach

30:59 leaving her hospital job to coach

36:44 taking time to start a family

43:50 studying functional medicine

48:30 lessons from bodybuilding

51:31 goals outside of competing

55:20 Amanda’s approach to prep

60:38 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Pamela John, a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and nutrition coach, who started competing in 2012 and earned her Pro card at Masters Nationals in 2015 and has competed over 50 times! After the birth of my last daughter in 2000, her body went haywire which eventually led to a diagnosis of Graves disease. Along the way, she discovered that no matter where we are in life, most of us desire to be better than we are right now. Her specialty is helping women restore their bodies through proper mindset, improved nutrition, movement and hormonal balance and as a result they look and feel even better than they ever thought possible!

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming adversity

-holding commitments to yourself

-becoming disciplined

-Her recipe book- “Fit and Healthy Her”

-being a long time smoker

-fighting Graves disease

-dealing with grief

-coping through prep

-advocating for your health

-having a growth mindset

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela.fit.for.life/

Website: www.pamelajohnfitness.com

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:57 changes since reclaiming her health

7:05 explaining Graves disease

14:35 finding gratitude in the journey

18:00 having complicated pregnancies

21:20 her love for her mother

25:19 how grief affects us

33:40 understanding pre-grieving

41:36 overcoming challenges

44:44 finding a love for fitness

47:30 be your own health advocate

48:30 changing habits

51:00 being married over 30 years

56:40 things to master before competing

1:01 milestones in competing

1:02:30 changes in bikini division

77:13 competing for reasons other than physique

78:24 creating a recipe book

84:39 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Christina Sanggor, a 27 years old who was born & raised in Houston, Texas. She started working out at age 19 while in college for her education degree. She decided to go back to pursue her passion of exercise science and will be graduating this spring. Christina works as a personal trainer and is a caretaker for her mother and grandmother.

She first competed in wellness in 2022, but switched to bikini in 2023. She switched coaches in August and went on to take overall in both novice and open bikini divisions at Battle of Texas in December. One week later, she took first in her class and earned her Pro card at NPC Nationals. Outside of the gym, she is a foodie and loves attending EDM music festivals.

TOPICS COVERED

-Mental aspect of bodybuilding

-personal growth over the years

-self awareness

-past coaching protocol compared to current

-future goals or aspirations

-other hobbies such as raving

-practicing self-love

-patience with building muscle

-raves and EDM festivals

-goals to start her own company

-willingness to change

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtinastar_ifbbpro/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:09 starting in wellness

13:25 finding fitness in college

16:38 switching coaches

20:30 being a foodie and a competitor

25:30 changing your mindset

33:00 loving your body in all seasons

46:05 feedback and long improvement season

52:35 keys to success as an amateur

54:02 experience earned her Pro card

59:25 enjoying raves and EDM festival

66:10 growth in her relationship

69:25 going back to school

73:40 willingness to change plans

77:40 being a caretaker

82:50 advice for competitors

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