GEMMA NANISTA; Pressure to Perform, Don’t Forget the Fun, Accepting Weight Gain for Growth, 10 year Plan

In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Gemma Nanista, athlete manager for Raw Nutrition and posing coach. Gemma began competing in 2021 at just 19 years old. She won the overall at her first show, then took a three-year offseason before returning to win another overall at a national qualifier. She earned her Pro card at her first national show, USAs, in 2024.

 

We discuss the value of taking intentional health phases, handling pressure with a sports psychology mindset, and what it means to truly evolve in the sport. Gemma shares how she’s made meaningful connections backstage, what it’s like having her fiancé as her coach, and why she believes in always outworking your past self.

 

TOPICS COVERED

-Taking health phases and long offseasons

-Handling internal pressure through sports psychology

-Making genuine connections backstage

-Pushing your personal limits

-Evolving mentally and physically as an athlete

 

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:40 from volleyball to bodybuilding

14:54 avoiding burnout

22:00 being a Type A athlete

23:25 interests outside of bodybuilding

26:33 embracing femininity

34:01 approaching training

40:13 changes to support muscle growth

44:40 body image and changing physique

50:23 reversing after shows

57:04 having her fiancé as her coach

67:51 what the future holds

75:24 advice for competitors

 

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