Listen "Raise the Bar in Your Fitness Journey with Christina Specos"
Episode Synopsis
“You have to train differently as a pro because it's a given. But you have to do what your body needs for balanced symmetry." —Christina SpecosBodybuilding is a tough path. You can't just be fit, you have to be fitter—and that means raising the bar for yourself. You want to be in shape so you can perform your best on the field and make sure that what you're doing is right for your body. This week, IFBB Pro and Strength & High-Performance Coach Christina Specos joins the show to help us understand what raising our personal standards with regard to fitness really means. Sherrie and Christina also talk about the worst thing we could possibly do in our health journey, when we should change coach, why mindset means everything in achieving our goals, how to build mental resilience, and Christina’s reminder to anyone who wishes to join a bodybuilding competition. Tune in!Connect with Sherrie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherrie.massiakapach Instagram: https://instagram.com/mindbodysoul_hypnothetapist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-kapach-b5bb26243 Episode Highlights:01:38 This is Your Raise!09:56 The Worst Thing You Can Do14:02 Should You Change Coach? 22:31 Mindset Counts28:47 Are You Deciding to Compete?36:37 Mental ResilienceConnect with Christina: As a former college strength and conditioning coach, published researcher, a fitness professional for 20 years, and a professional women's physique bodybuilding competitor herself, Christina helps her clients find the deep "why" that keeps them dedicated to their own process. She understands that understanding why you are doing something is just as important as knowing how to do it. Her expertise, founded on evidence-based strategies and approaches, combined with compassion and understanding helps her clients find their own path to success.Website: https://www.specosenterprises.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christina.specos Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/nobsfitnesscommunityTwitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaSpecos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinaspecos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-specos-17aa8a7/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNP0l2EBpg64s79jtNWy7g
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