The Revive Stronger Podcast 475: Being a Natural IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor - Holly Baxter
Jul 5, 2025
Holly Baxter, an IFBB Pro Bikini competitor and coach, shares her inspiring journey from amateur to pro in the world of bodybuilding. She discusses the unique challenges of self-coaching and the competitive bikini landscape. Holly emphasizes the significance of flexible dieting, dietary variety, and the limitations of DEXA scans for measuring body composition. She also delves into her supplement approach, the importance of balance in recovery, and her aspirations to qualify for the Olympia, all while maintaining a healthy social life amidst competition prep.
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Holly's Self-Coaching Journey
- Holly Baxter has always been self-coached, relying on her own knowledge and occasional advice from others.
- She enjoys the challenge and flexibility of self-coaching despite the difficulty of maintaining objectivity in a subjective sport.
Juggling Business and Training
- Holly balances intense business demands with her competition prep, often making last-minute adjustments due to interruptions.
- This high flexibility is easier to maintain while self-coaching than working with a coach who prefers fixed plans.
Training Shift for Bikini Division
- Transitioning from WBFF to IFBB bikini altered Holly's training focus towards glutes and shoulders.
- She stopped training arms and back extensively, which was a difficult but necessary shift for bikini competition.