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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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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