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Midlife Body Positivity & Realistic Fitness Goals with Nathalia Melo

Jan 13, 2025
Nathalia Melo, a Bikini Olympian champion and globally recognized fitness coach, shares her inspiring journey from Brazil to success in the fitness world. She dives into the realities of the industry, emphasizing body positivity and the need for sustainable health goals. Nathalia advocates for a holistic approach to fitness, challenging toxic beauty standards and encouraging self-compassion. She also discusses the balance of parenting while pursuing personal fitness and how to simplify nutrition and training for long-term well-being.
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ANECDOTE

Nathalia's Fitness Journey

  • Nathalia Mello started lifting weights at 14 due to her mother's yo-yo dieting habits.
  • She moved to the US at 20, working her way up from cleaning restaurants to bartending.
INSIGHT

Motivation for Competing

  • Competing provided Nathalia with purpose, not because she admired the physique.
  • She needed something to work towards to avoid a destructive path.
INSIGHT

The Unhealthy Reality of Competitions

  • Bodybuilding competitions, despite being presented as healthy, are an extreme sport.
  • The constant pressure to maintain an unnatural leanness makes it unhealthy and unsustainable.
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