25 EPISODES! WOW! How awesome! What better way to celebrate the milestone than an interview with the AMAZING Donna Atkins. Donna has been in the competing industry for over 17 years as a competitor (figure, fitness and bikini!), MC, judge, posing coach, tan technician and a total pillar of the Victorian bodybuilding community.She is sunshine in human form and cares so deeply about the community and the competitors she meets and works with. I’m lucky enough to call Donna both my posing coach and friend and loved finding out a little bit more about her competing journey and how the industry has evolved over the years. We chatted about:FaceTime photoshootsHow she got into competing 17 years agoHer first experience with a comp prepWhat bodybuilding in Australia looked like before social mediaLearning to pose from a VHS video + old muscle magazinesThe competitor community back thenHow diets have changedHow social media changed the sportCompeting in fitness, figure and bikiniTravelling interstate for nationals Figure routinesTaking a 7 year break from competing, but still being involved in the industryHow she fits in being a posing coach, tanner and working a full time job int he midst of competing seasonsThe importance of community and networks within the sport, especially if you’re newDifficult prep experiencesTanning tips and mishaps!Donna’s competing plans And more!If you want to follow Donna you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/donnaatkins_theposingcoach/ - if you ask nicely she might just share some of those YouTube videos ;) If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us in it so we can see!Until next time…Stay safe, love you!R x

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