23. Melissa Wolf WBFF Pro

In today’s episode we have a special guest for you, Melissa Wolf! Melissa is a WBFF Pro competitor and won several shows (the right way). She gives us great insight on what it’s like competing, how she went through the process, and the why behind it all.  Here’s where you can find Melissa: Instagram: @meliwolff Email: [email protected]  Please subscribe, rate, and share!  Follow us on Instagram: @thenxtlvlshow @jonalva7 @primeandglory @mikenillespt  Timestamps:  (Intro) How Melissa went from a couch potato to a competitor  (7:00) How she got connected with Mind Pump  (9:41) Nutrition and competing  (16:12) How long did you workout before competing, and what was your mindset?  (19:50) Physical Therapy and powerlifting? Coincidence?!  (26:45) What made you pull the trigger on competing? (And thoughts on internal vs external validation)  (31:34) Post show issues?  (35:00) Why she switched divisions  (41:43) Were there any negative physical changes from competing?  (48:41) How was your social life affected and what kind of support would be best?  (54:13) Prepping with a friend  (57:50) How much did your training change from one show to the next?  (1:02:15) Melissa’s approach to “cardio”  (1:08:56) Melissa has a question for us!  (1:10:24) Advice for someone thinking about competing?  (1:15:53) Outro