Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Marina Marks, born and raised in San Antonio TX, who is married and has two children. She started lifting in 2015 but her competition journey began after the birth of my son in 2019 where she competed 10 months postpartum and took the Open Bikini Overall. Shortly after, she left for basic training and starting a whole new chapter in the US Army as a physical therapy tech. She is currently serving as an Active Duty Sergeant and station at Fort Sam Houston. She earned her Pro Card in December at 2023 Nationals.

As a dancer, she struggled with an eating disorder as a teen and works hard to love herself.

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming an eating disorder

-healing her marriage

-starting your competition journey

-competing postpartum

-when and why to change coaches

-competing as a mom

-competing in the military

-married couples who both compete

-family members who may not be supportive

-why not me?

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:10 competing and motherhood

14:45 prepping with two kids

18:20 healing her marriage

26:50 the roll of her faith

31:40 competing while in the military

34:30 lessons from the military

43:15 deciding to compete

49:20 setting the goal to go Pro

53:30 feedback at national shows

56:30 changing coaches

63:09 goals for competing

64:30 journey to self-love

78:16 advice fro competitors

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