Today I speak with IFBB Pro Abby Reyna a personal trainer and owner of Reign Athletics gym in Houston, Texas. She started to compete in 2018 as a way to challenge herself to overcome shyness and discomfort in big crowds. Sh won her Pro card the next year at only her second show ever, and then took an extended growth season, making her Pro debut in 2021. Because of her decision to compete, she found her love for the fitness industry, which lead her to opening her gym. 

 

Abby offers important advice, especially for new competitors, about being present for the journey. 

 

TOPICS COVERED

-essentials for beginners 

-don’t be hard on yourself after a show

-body dysmorphia

-women in business

-starting a side hustle

-mentoring young gym members

-avoiding comparison 

-sustainable preps

-being a gym owner

-her relationship with her husband

 

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:29 her first prep 

8:35 feeling discouraged after a show

11:58 comparing amateur and pro preps

14:30 finding sustainability

21:27 growth through constructive criticism 

24:30 learning about bodybuilding through her husband

26:10 having a degree in finance & entrepreneurship

33:45 deciding to open in Houston 

36:21 challenges faced running a gym

41:05 marrying her high school sweetheart

44:20 mentoring young gym members

48:25 helping immigrant youth find resources

53:56 being a personal trainer

55:10 having a love for travel

58:05 keeping passion in your relationship

59:03 goals for competing

60:45 advice for competitors 

 

 

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