Maxine is a PCA bikini competitor from the UK, Head of English at a special needs school and also a dear old friend of mine from The University of Hull!Neither of us had a particularly sporty background and despite being in the Netball League together at Hull University, there was very little netball played (We were bloody good at drinking though).In this episode you get a little glimpse into what we were like at university, as well as hear about Maxine’s journey into competing and some of her best tips for staying organised and crushing your goals:We chatted about…Spending three drunk years together at universityFinding fitness after university and learning to love trainingExperiences with fad diets Starting weightlifting and noticing shape changeGoing from an 8 week challenge before being inspired to competeEnjoying prep and the processSmall steps and lifestyle changes vs. all inDealing with cancelled shows due to COVIDReversing during isolationManaging her job as a teacher and a long commute plus prepMaking prep fit into our livesTo pre-workout or not to pre workoutWhat keeps her motivated and on track Why we love motivational quotesThe positive impact bodybuilding has had on the rest of our livesOrganisational tips and life hacks you pick up as a competitor Prep brain momentsCompeting plans/goalsWeird food cravings in prepYou can follow Maxine’s journey at https://www.instagram.com/maxinep14589/If you loved the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us so we can see!Until next time,R x

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