Today I speak with IFBB Pro Iulia Baba, the first Romania IFBB Bikini Pro. She began her journey in 2019, after following WBFF and IFBB on social media. She has been involved in fitness for years and is a Certified Trainer in Europe. She won her Pro card at 2021 North Americans where she won her class and was runner up in the Overall. She then competed in her Pro debut at the Powerhouse Classic where she was 8th, and has since competed in 5 more Pro shows! She now does posing and consultation coaching for NPC and other Bikini federations. 

 

Iulia talks about her experiences making friends and building relationships through bodybuilding and how being a part of a team has enriched her experience. We hear about Julia’s childhood and growing up in Romania and how eating in a small village is different than eating in the USA. 

 

Iuila and I had a great conversation. You don’t want to miss this interview!

 

Topics covered include:

-dealing with a language barrier

-making friends through bodybuilding

-meal plan versus macros

-judges’ feedback

-growing up in Romania

-enjoying the process

-healthy weight gain

-being a posing coach

 

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:22 getting into bodybuilding

11:20 deciding to compete at the national level

21:19 implementing feedback between shows

28:17 growing up in Romania

35:02 timing of prep and improvement season

39:20 meeting her husband

47:20  lessons from bodybuilding

53:00 being a posing coach

58:11 goals as a competitor

61:15 advice for competitors

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