Building Bodies and a Business with Janelle Gallo-Riegger

Meet Janelle Gallo-Riegger,  a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and ISSA certified nutritionist as well as a fitness model & state, national, & world bodybuilding champion. With 23 years of experience in the fitness industry, Janelle's true passion is to help others be the best versions of themselves through fitness and health. She trains people of all levels and all ages, helping others achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle.

In this episode, Janelle recalls her career in bodybuilding while offering advice on nutrition, training, and preparation for beginning competitors.  She discusses the challenges of making it in the sport, and how her fitness journey led her to become a coach.

Janelle’s Takeaways:

There are several divisions of bodybuilding for women, each with their own standards.Your genetics and body type will influence your training and nutrition.To properly build muscle, you may need to adjust your caloric intake.The desired "look" in bodybuilding is constantly changing.The stress of training and dieting often becomes too much for some competitors.Contest prep may last from 16-20 weeks.You must take great care with your nutrition post-show.Don't put too much stock into viral coaches or trending weight loss fads.It's never too late to start.Use modern resources to learn more about the sport before you start training.

Connect with Janelle
Janelle Gallo-Riegger · @janellegalloriegger · Instagram

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Janelle's Website

If you like this episode, please be sure to check out Season 3 Women's Running Series at https://ella-go.com/listen