Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karla Grijalva. She is the co-owner of the Macro Lab in El Paso, Texas, and holds a BA in Public Relations & Marketing. She started competing in 2013, where she won the overall at her first show. She made her debut to the national stage in 2016, and earned her Pro card in 2024 where she earned the title of Miss Universe. 

 

TOPICS COVERED

-finding balance with macros

-how long to stay natural

-struggles with binge eating

-choosing the right coach

-staying natural too long?

-motherhood and bodybuilding

-owning a meal prep company

 

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:03 starting with bodybuilding

6:39 being a teen mom

13:30 road to Pro

17:20 shifting mindset around food

25:45 owning a meal prep company

37:12 support from her husband

41:22 getting ready for show day

49:20 staying natural or using PEDs

60:02 pros and cons of her experience

70:00 PEDs and mental health

83:10 advice for competitors

 

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