042: The Setbacks We Face Getting To The Stage with Jade McKee

For the first time in Bikini Diaries, we get to hear from someone living on the other side of the planet. What excitement!

Now, think about these two scenarios: You want to do something and you have widely available opportunities - all you have to do is put in the work. On the other hand, you want to do something but you have limited opportunities. 

While bikini competition may be popular in some parts of the world with diverse platforms where you can accumulate your points, this is not the case for every athlete. For some contenders, it is an extreme struggle to garner enough point due to limited shows in their home country. This makes it even more difficult for them to achieve the very goal that most bikini girls, if not all, want to achieve, which is making it to the Olympia.   

On the occasion you fall in the first category, you are very lucky and you should not leave any opportunity unturned to achieve your goals. If not, this should not deter you from achieving your goals because as always, I got you. Jade McKee is a true example that hard work pays. 

Jade McKee is an IFBB professional, a Posing Coach and a Physiotherapist. Jade kicked off her fitness journey in 2011 and competed in her first-ever bikini competition in 2012. Reaping the benefits of her hard work, Jade won overall Women's Bikini Fitness title at the Arnold Classic Australia in 2015. For the fitness enthusiast, this was her 17th show in six successive seasons in three years. Jade has competed in international shows such as the heavily contested Arnold Classic Europe where she took the fifth spot in her division. In the meantime, her plan is taking a one year break from the sport.     

Today, in this episode, Jade shares with us her many attempts to stepping on stage after achieving her pro card and why it took her almost two years to do her pro debut. She will also share with us how she battled depression and the method she took to overcome this. Furthermore, we will also discuss her experiences of working with the well-known coach, Kim Oddo, and how the tactics she learned from him differed from using a registered dietitian. So much content we have in store to explore today. 

So without further ado, let's get into it. 

 

Takeaways

Live life with no regrets Build your own enthusiasm  Don't just set goals, work toward achieving them Don't give up on your dreams  Always remember why you started in the first place If you really want to do it, it is possible Surround yourself with a supportive team  It takes time, but just keep working Be comfortable with how you look Do the best you can do and keep growing the best you can Don't put too much pressure on yourself Don't get knocked down when you get feedback from the judges that you might not feel is right Keep working, keep showing up

 

Important questions

[00:06:05] How many years have you been competing?

[00:06:13] When and where did you get your pro card?

[00:11:16] How did you get started in competing? 

[00:13:00] Going back to the depression that you were under, what did that stem from? 

[00:13:32] How did you know you had a problem and when did you decide it was time to get treated?

[00:16:15] What is bodybuilding like in Australia?

[00:17:55] How long did it take for you to do your pro debut?

[00:24:12] Exactly what thoughts were going in your mind when you fell pregnant while trying to go for your pro debut?

[00:25:24] What kind of tips would you give to someone going through the same struggle of contemplating whether or not that they can go back to the stage after taking time off?

[00:26:44] What did you do during your pregnancy to stay healthy? 

[00:33:25] How do you plan your shows?

[00:35:09] Do you foresee a lot of international girls being at the Olympia this year? 

[00:37:17] Why did you end up switching coaches going into this year, and how has that benefited you?

[00:40:37] What are some of the nutrition timing techniques that your new coach taught you that you didn't know before?

[00:45:57] How is the offseason transitioning like? 

[00:48:51] What would you say are your goals for this year event?

[00:54:30] What was it like competing in your hometown? 

[00:57:25] What piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to become a professional in the sport?

 

Follow Jade

Instagram: @jade_mckee

Facebook: jademckeeathlete

 

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