Preparing for an IFBB competition
is a tough gig for anyone. Taking on
the sport when you are missing part
of your limbs ... well, it takes an extra
dash of mental strength, resilience,
and self-belief. And then there are
the setbacks. Overcoming eating
disorders and bouts of low self-
confidence — these are unfortunately
not too uncommon for competitors.
Snapping your prosthetic foot
off when in comp prep? Not so
common! But when this happened
to Vanessa Calafiore, she took a
moment and then got back on with
the job. When it happened again ...
we’ll let her tell you the story. Here
she counts down the 20 weeks
leading to her appearance on stage,
inspiring us all by showing you are
capable of anything if you believe in
yourself.
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