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🚀| Vet surgeon & Online Coach
💳 | DFAC pro natural bodybuilder
⚔️ | 5x British Champ /9 x🥇
🤝 | @naturalbbworldwide @teveo @per4mbetter “ZENA”

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🌎NBW International 🌎

What a day !

My bikini debut at the most prestigious stage of natural bodybuilding.

I remember watching as a spectator last year and just can’t believe I did this !

Me doing this would make 16 year old me so so proud.

My biggest win from the whole prep has been that I made a friend for life @danaimichou , who I am lucky to also have as a coach.

She made all this possible. She has been there every single day, not just during this prep, from the very beginning. She was the one who believed in me. I cant thank her enough for everything 🫶🏻

@hannah_teamposingwithhannah - thank you for making me confident, bringing out the best in me, and teaching me how to pose in just 2 lessons 😆 you are an amazing human and I am so grateful to have met you and consider you a FRIEND 🥹

Also, going through this process together with @efi_moud really changed the whole experience! So so happy to have you by my side and to support you in this !

The plan is set. Bikini is the way to go. Now we grow and get massive 🦍

@georgiarosebikinis
@naturalbbworldwide

#naturalbodybuilding #nbw #bodybuilding

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YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST HOSTS REUNITED ❤️✨

After months of being in different countries we are back together at the NBW this weekend 🌎

Let’s goooo babyyy!!!

Full show wrap up episode coming this week 👀🎙️

#nattiesandnonsense

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Your favourite commentary team are BACK 🌍

@jack_thorburn & @_dr.zena will be the official live stream hosts for this weekends NBW International.

Together they bring decades of experience, knowledge & of course, comedic value 😅 to keep you entertained all the way through the stream.

Want to learn more about natural bodybuilding? Ask them questions in the live chat! 💬

Watch live on YouTube, 4K Quality, multiple camera angles, provided by the best in the game @risingproductions.at

#NBW
#UKDFBA

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You should always do what’s right for YOU in your journey

Yes there will be external noise and people’s opinions.. But at the end of the day this is YOUR journey & nobody else’s

🎙️ Full Episode on Spotify

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🥈 2nd Place BNBF British Finals – Toned Figure! 🇬🇧

What a day, what an experience, and what a journey! 🖤

Taking 2nd place at the British Finals is something I’m incredibly proud of. I loved every single moment of the day, from stepping on stage and showcasing all the hard work behind the scenes, to soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying every part of the experience.

But one of the best things about bodybuilding is the incredible community behind it. 🫶

Meeting so many amazing people, making new friendships, sharing experiences, and being surrounded by people who understand the dedication, discipline and passion that goes into this sport made the day even more special.

I came away with more than just a placing — I gained memories, valuable experience, new friendships and even more motivation to keep pushing forward. ✨

So grateful for this journey, the people I’ve met along the way, and the amazing bodybuilding community that makes it all worthwhile. ❤️

2nd place at British Finals, memories for a lifetime, and a heart full of gratitude. 🥈🤍

Special Shoutout to @coach_dsl ❤️

❤️ More than just a coach… 🏆💪

I honestly don’t think a simple thank you will ever be enough for everything you do for me. ❤️

You’re so much more than my bodybuilding coach.

You’re my guidance when I doubt myself, my therapist when my head is all over the place, my sounding board when I need to rant, whine, overthink absolutely everything and the person who keeps me grounded when I need it most.

You see the highs, the lows, the tears, the frustrations, the self-doubt, and all the moments when I question myself — yet you continue to push me, believe in me, and remind me what I’m capable of, even when I struggle to see it myself.

Thank you for your patience, your honesty, your guidance, your belief in me, and for putting up with all my whining along the way 🤣❤️. Thank you for being someone I can turn to, not just as an athlete, but as a person. I’m so grateful to have a coach who genuinely cares, who wants to see me succeed, and who understands that this journey is about so much more than what happens on stage.

You coach the physique, but you also help build the mindset an

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The last couple of weeks and start of autumn ✨🍂

My favourite season. The darker, cosier evenings, knit jumpers, hot water bottle and even more peppermint tea

Lots of work for @evolvefitness_coaching as we plan out the last quarter of 2026 and new year, but a lot of quality time and fun with my loved humans and furries 🫶🏼

A sober rave soaking in @ericprydz, racking up almost 30k steps and having a dance with bestie

Found Mason in my @evolvefitness_coaching bag, he’s now our mascot

Doggy sitting Olive for a weekend

Jumpers and coats are well and truly out for the season and I LOVE IT

Shoe shop or shoe room? Spot my one pair 👀😂

He’s been so attached recently, I’ve been wearing a cat sling to work 😭

Fuelling up, lifting heavy, getting stronger 💅🏼

Thank you @xtendedlocks for talking me out of my toxic trait (cutting my hair off just as I’ve grown it out) and giving me a lock freshen up 🤪

Date eves and good food 🫶🏼

Proof he smiles x (he’d tell you it’s just wind)

Girl chinwags and strong leg sessions 🤌🏼

The love the have for each other 🥹

Autumnal outfits are my favourite

Girly days out

Ever so grateful you came into my life mom n dad 🫶🏼

We intentionally colour coordinated ofc 🙂‍↔️

A kitty burrito

My boos birthday celebrations 💫

We all won a round each 🎯

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National Brow Day

But make it everyday!!!!

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✨ Huge shoutout to everyone who’s supported me on this incredible journey!

First off, I want to express my gratitude to my amazing coach @katielrobs. After just snagging 2nd place in the world for bench press, I surprised her by saying I wanted to dive into a bodybuilding competition! While we’re gearing up for Hyrox in December, we absolutely crushed this challenge together. A big thank you to @_dr.zena for coming on board as a coach, your help has been invaluable!

A special mention to @marked.forever_coaching, my eyes in the gym. He’s kept me grounded & focused. We always joked about me being “eight weeks from stage ready,” & Harry, it took just 14 weeks to snag third place in the British finals! 😉 Your support at the qualifiers and British & backstage was everything.

To my wonderful friends Jema & Keith, thank you for being there & cheering me on. Jema, your support means the world to me! 💖

And to my ultimate hype girl, @milliefrances__, though you were soaking up the sun in Barcelona during the qualifiers, you made sure to be my rock at the British finals. You helped me shine like a queen, & I can’t wait for you to have your moment in the spotlight! Big thanks to @sam_hicks95 for also being there to support me this time.

Shoutout to my posing coach, @musclejayne who was just as surprised as I was when I reached out to start posing again. You made me feel like a butterfly on that stage! 🦋

To the glam squad: Lottie, Leah and Stephanie for the fabulous hair, @bronzedbymol for the perfect base coat tan & @a1comptan for making my tan flawless. A huge thanks to @annebikinilove for revamping my bikini from eight years ago, still turning heads on stage! @iron_collective_280725 for keeping me looking stunning as always throughout training and covered up 😉🫶🏼

Finally, I’m incredibly grateful to the @ukdfba. There’s no other federation I’d want to compete in. After an eight-year break, this comeback has been nothing short of amazing placing third in Britain after just 14 weeks! And to stand on the stage once again with such incredible, beautiful, & inspiring women was just the best!✨

The come back was wild 🫶🏼💖

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🌟 I never thought I’d be back on stage, but here I am! 8 whole years later!🌟

2 x 4th places and a British invite - first one a stacked class of 13 people and then trained figure which was phenomenal

This journey has been deeply personal for me, and it’s taken a lot to get here. After breaking free from a toxic relationship that stifled my spirit, I made a promise to myself to say “yes” to all new experiences this year.

In February, I achieved my British bench press title for the third year in a row, which opened the door to the world platform, where I proudly placed second! 🥈

Reflecting on the challenges of last year, I can’t help but appreciate how far I’ve come. With the incredible support of my friend @millieallen_ , we chatted about bodybuilding whilst away in Poland, and I decided to dive in. If not now, then when? YOLO 🫣

This journey has pushed me mentally and physically, and I’ve learned that nothing could be worse than what I’ve overcome. Standing on stage today, I feel like a butterfly ready to soar. 🦋 I’m surrounded by amazing friends, family, and colleagues who uplift me, and that’s what truly matters.

For me, the goal I set 14 weeks ago, was never about winning; it was about facing my fears head-on. I have so much more to achieve in 2026 and 2027, but I’m on the right path with the right people beside me. Especially my incredible coach @katielrobs who never knows what I’m going to say I’m doing next 🫣😉

Life is like a book, each chapter brings its own challenges and triumphs. As long as we keep turning the pages, we can always start anew.

I’m proud of my journey and the strength I’ve found within. 💪✨ #Resilience #Strength #NewBeginnings

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Workout review: GMO FREE 🐂 Ethan Cavanagh

What did we learn:
-Use YOUR active range
-Train hard and heavy
-Get a doctor to spot you for elite progress
-Accessories help
-Use lifting straps

@ethancavanagh_ 🐂 a solid positive bodybuilding role model

#workoutreview

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9 Weeks Out! 🌍

Want to test yourself on the International Stage?

16th-18th October - Rotherham, UK 🇬🇧

Join us and enter now at events.naturalbbworldwide.com

Media - @kiloproductions.co

MUA - @daniellespencer_makeup

Tanning - @a1comptan

Title Sponsor - @tbjpnutrition

#naturalbodybuilding

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Happy Birthday Zeenie 🎂

I can’t wait to celebrate properly when we are a little closer and not over 3000 miles apart 😅

Forever proud of you, everything you are doing & I love you

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