Episode 22: Tyarra Nelson

Tyarra is both a renowned Coach and Competitive Athlete in her own right. She has coached Female Athletes to the top levels of Natural Bodybuilding & it was amazing to have some very insightful discussions with her on this episode. We talked about a wide range of relatable topics for females in the bodybuilding industry. From approaching bodybuilding prep as a first timer, to how we realistically view our longer terms goals in the sport. (& so much more!) From both a Coach & Athlete perspective there is a lot of value to be taken away from the content we run through in this one! We also caught up on Tyarra’s own competitive process as she approaches her next prep in just 3 weeks, following an extended improvement season. She truly represents what it looks like to lead from the front & its amazing to hear her talk about the importance of this. I hope you all enjoy listening to this conversation! If you do, please make sure to rate, follow & share the episode! Tyarra’s Instagram: @TyarraNelson Find her Coaching Page: @TheBodybuildingDietitians Podcast Instagram: @NaturalFemaleMuscle Loz’s Instagram: @Loz.v Team LVFIT Coaching: @TeamLVFIT 00:00 - 10:59 Introduction. Tyarra’s journey to becoming a Successful Coach & a Competitive Bodybuilder 11:00 - 15:29 Self-Coaching through Prep 15:30 - 21:59 The Importance of Leading from the front as a Coach 22:00 - 32:19 Why new Bodybuilders NEED to learn that the physique is only a bi-product of the work 32:20 - 45:29 Understanding what it takes to see Progress & Success in Competitive Bodybuilding 45:30 - 49:29 Meeting an Athlete’s Competitive Goals with Transparency 49:30 - 57:14 The Benefits of Experiencing your First Prep & How this positively influences Longer Term Goals in Bodybuilding 57:15 - 1:04:23 Having Goals and Drive in ALL Phases of the Bodybuilding process 1:04:22 - 01:12:20 The Relative Difficulty of a Prep across different Female Categories 01:12:21 -01:19:34 Knowing when you can push an Athlete to get into True Stage Condition 01:20:35 - 01:30:49 The Importance of putting effort into your posing, in Improvement Seasons as well as Prep. 01:30:50 - 01:37:49 Tyarra’s approach to her upcoming Prep after an extended Improvement Season 01:37:50 - 01:40:17 Outro, Where to Find Tyarra & The Bodybuilding Dietitians