Brittany Diamond, a professional strongwoman, shares her journey into the world of strongman competitions. She started as a long-distance runner and transitioned to rowing in college.

After discovering her natural ability for lifting heavy weights, she participated in her first strongman competition and fell in love with the sport. Brittany discusses the challenges she faced as a muscular woman and the importance of promoting strength and muscle for females.

She competed in strongman for seven years, turning pro in 2017 and experiencing the evolution of the sport. Brittany discusses her journey from competing in strongman to transitioning into bodybuilding.

0:00 - Introduction and Meeting Brittany Diamond
2:09 - Brittany's Background and Introduction to Strongman
6:09 - First Strongman Competition and Early Success
9:51 - Training and Preparation for Strongman Competitions
13:33 - Body Image and Embracing Strength as a Female Athlete
20:25 - Turning Pro and the Evolution of Strongman Competitions
20:57 - Brittany's journey from strongman to bodybuilding
23:22 - Overcoming challenges: Injuries and a busy schedule
29:56 - Passion for training and plans for the future
33:19 - Authenticity and being true to yourself
36:34 - Advice for women interested in strongman
40:24 - Building a successful training business

She talks about her training and competing experiences, including the challenges she faced with injuries and a busy schedule. Brittany also shares her passion for training and her plans to compete in physique again.

She emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to oneself and offers advice for women interested in getting involved in strongman competitions. Brittany also talks about her training business and the various aspects of her career.

CONNECT WITH BRITTANY

Brittany’s Instagram: @b_dimez

Brittany’s website: https://www.brittanydiamondtraining.com/

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Austen Alexander, a US Navy veteran and fitness enthusiast, shares his journey from joining the Navy to becoming a content creator. He discovered his love for fitness at 19 and used it as a way to build discipline and transform his body.

After dropping out of college, he joined the Navy and went through intense training to become a diver. However, he didn't pass the swim qualification and ended up in the Naval Security program. He was stationed in Bahrain and later moved to California, where he deployed on the Carl Vinson and worked in the Harbor patrol.

During his time in the Navy, he started making videos to document his training and share his experiences. Austen's interest in video production started in high school, where he produced class videos and a show called Current Events. He continued making videos while in the Navy and started posting them on YouTube.

His channel gained traction when a video went viral, earning him significant income. Austen decided to take YouTube full-time and built his own obstacle course called Battle Bunker. He faced challenges and financial struggles but persevered. He later expanded Battle Bunker to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.

The Battle Bunker bus, a 1986 Dodge Ram, became a popular symbol of his brand. Austen discusses the rise of short-form videos and the development of the Battle Bunker brand. He shares how he started creating short vertical videos on TikTok and Facebook Reels, and the success he found through consistent posting.

Austen talks about the importance of having a team and the creative process behind his YouTube channel and the Battle Bunker Bus. He also discusses the creation of the Hybricon Games, a hybrid competition that combines various practical sports.


CONNECT WITH AUSTEN
Austen’s Instagram: @austen_alex
Austen’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AustenAlexander
Austen’s website: https://www.austenalexander.com/

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL
Raechel’s Instagram: @raechelsinuk

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The conversation covers the mistakes and lessons learned in the lifting careers of the speakers. It delves into early lifting experiences, body image issues, training mistakes, and gym accidents.

Jake and Raechel share insights on the importance of consistency, program following, and the impact of external validation on training habits. In this conversation, Jake and Raechel share personal experiences and insights related to powerlifting, bodybuilding prep, diet and nutrition, training mistakes, recovery, and the importance of listening to one's body.

They discuss the impact of life stressors on training, the need for balance, and the lessons learned from pushing too hard. The conversation emphasizes the journey of learning from mistakes and the importance of patience and consistency in fitness and training.

CONNECT WITH RAECHEL

Raechel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raechelsinuk/

CONNECT WITH JAKE
The Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/
Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/