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Second pro show in the books for @traineralix
1st place masters 45+ 🥇
5th place masters 40+
We have the open today, then we have one more show for the season to round off a fantastic rookie year.

We know what we need to do and we are already putting it into action.

Well done Alix

Posing: @shannyb__
Suit: @khcustoms

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Today I didn’t want to do a fucking thing.

I wanted to stay in bed with my book and my dog, shut the world out, and avoid everything.

I didn’t want to walk.
I didn’t want to train.
I didn’t want to people.

Life is fucking hard sometimes.

I’m navigating a huge life change right now, and with it has come anger, sadness, hurt, confusion — all of it.

And today? I felt every fucking bit of it.

But here’s the thing…

My feelings are valid. They’re just not in charge.

I still have goals.
I still have promises I made to myself.
And shitty days don’t cancel those promises.

So I got up.

I walked.
I trained.
I checked the fucking boxes.

Not because it made me feel better. It didn’t.

I’m ending today still hurt. Still angry. Still confused.

But I’m also ending it knowing that when life got hard, I didn’t abandon myself.

That’s the win.

If you’re going through some shit right now, I see you.

Feel it. Be angry. Cry. Stay quiet. Whatever you need.

But keep taking care of yourself.

Keep the promises you made to yourself.

Put one foot in front of the other.

You don’t need to feel strong to act strong.

Sometimes strength is simply saying:

Fuck it. I’m doing it anyway.

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APPRECIATION POST

I want to thank everyone who helped make this season so special.

The more I reflect on it, the more I realize that success is never the result of one person’s effort alone.

Thank you to @vanproshow for making this dream become a reality and giving @bradystpierre and I the opportunity to experience the @mrolympiallc weekend. This is truly a unique and once in a lifetime experience and I could never be more grateful for these lifelong memories.

Thank you to my coach @tylerjohnson_ifbb for your vision, your guidance, trust, and dedication to bringing out the best in me.

Although we’ve only worked together for a short time, you took me on from the beginning and gave me the time and attention I needed to thrive. I deeply value your professionalism, your attention to detail, and the standard you uphold within your athletes.

There’s nothing I want more than to lead and represent @ascensionfitness22 .

We’re just getting started and the best is yet to come.

Thank you to @bradystpierre for being such an integral part of this journey.

You stood by me every step of the way.

Fom the daily grind in the gym to both shows I competed in this year. You met every need I could have possibly had, held me accountable, and demanded the highest standard to help bring out the best in me.

You supported me through my lowest lows and celebrated my highest highs.

This season has led to significant improvements for both of individually. This Olympia week, we got to observe and study the Olympians and the IFBB Pros first hand. We know the blueprint and I know this lit a fire for both of us to come back bigger and better than ever.

I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Thank you to my entire support system for the guidance, critiques, love, support, and everything in between.

@andre_ducharme
@alyymills
@milad_mansour09
@shannyb__
@johnny.mp

Thank you to my sponsor, @ansperformance, for providing excellent products that help me continue improving and performing at my best.

Thank you to @ahuard_1 @_tee.irl_ and @concrete_rose.ta2 for sponsoring me, believing in me, and helping make these opportunities possible.

You made childhood dreams come true and

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✨ PRO DEBUT — DONE. ✨

Walking onto an IFBB Pro stage for the first time was an experience I’ll never forget.

🏆 Masters Figure: 2nd out of 9
🔥 Open Figure: 9th out of 18

Overall, I’m so happy with my placings and this entire experience. Stepping onto a Pro stage for the first time was a whole new level — and I learned A LOT.

One thing I didn’t expect was just how nervous I would be right before walking on stage. Despite all my years of competing, this felt different. Those nerves definitely impacted my stage presence and posing, and I appeared more timid than I normally am.

The judges’ feedback was clear:
✨ Tighter lower glutes
✨ Tighter lower abs
✨ More confidence and presence on stage

All things I can WORK on — and that makes me excited.

I have 3.5 weeks until my next Pro show, and now I know exactly what this level feels like and what I need to bring differently next time. The goal is to step on that stage with confidence and OWN it. 🔥

And none of this happens alone.

I am so incredibly grateful for my coach @team.mills, who did a phenomenal job bringing me in with my best look to date. Even more than that, I’m grateful for her belief in me throughout this entire process. ❤️

To my posing coach @shannyb__ — thank you for completely transforming my posing and for genuinely caring so much. The time, energy and heart you’ve put into helping me become a better poser means more than you know.

And a huge thank you to Michelle and the entire @sasquatchproam team for going above and beyond to make the athlete experience feel so special. What an incredible show to choose for my Pro debut. 🫶

It truly takes a team, and I’m very lucky to have mine:

Coach: @team.mills
Posing: @brydgethegap
Suit: @khcutoms
Home Gym:@fitnessFX
Show: @sasquatchproam

Pro debut ✔️
Feedback received ✔️
Lessons learned ✔️
Next opportunity: 3.5 weeks. 🎯

Proud of this one. Grateful for the people who helped me get here. And VERY excited to see what I can improve before I step onto that stage again. ❤️‍🔥

Back to work.

#IFBBPro #IFBBFigurePro #ProDebut #FigurePro #masterfigure

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And just like that we are 1 day out from her pro debut! Very excited for @traineralix to hit the stage tomorrow displaying her best yet!
Posing: @shannyb__ @brydgethegap

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22 weeks of prep progress for @traineralix as she is closing in on her pro debut and our first show of the season.
She has handled this prep with grace and resilience and I am really happy with this look for her first time out since earning her pro card in 2024.
Alix and I have worked together for a while now and it is really awesome to see her only getting better as the years go on.
Let’s finish this strong!

Huge shoutout to @shannyb__ for her taking care of posing and getting Alix to flow like water

Also today is her birthday. Rolling into 45 at her best ever ❤️🥳

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Never heard of her 💅✨💸

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Byrd & Dawg adventures forever @shannyb__ ✨🫶🏼👯‍♀️

Can’t believe this was our 3rd stampede together 😭 cheers to many, MANY more! 🤠
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What was your favourite midway food this year at @calgarystampede ?! 🎡🍦🍉✨🤠🐲

#media

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I still can’t believe I met @thecannolicowboy 🤠

#spendthedaywithme #yyc #calgarystampede #lifestyle #calgary

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👯‍♀️✨🫶🏼

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Hydration nation 😎💦

Truly the best night with @liquidivcanada ✨

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