Julia Woodford is a fitness influencer and athlete from Gold Coast, Australia. As a bikini competitor, Julia is well-known for bringing a fantastic physique on the stage, year after year.

Julia’s days in fitness started early; back when she was 8. It was around this time she became interested in gymnastics. However, after finishing school, Julia’s journey took a different course – she delved into fitness coaching and weightlifting.

It was this transition that saw Julia become who she’s today. Through dedication, she’s built a successful career as an influencer and inspiration for other fitness enthusiasts.

This is her story:

“The first and most important step in this journey is getting started. If you are reading this there is a good chance that you are ready to start your journey. Do your very best, push your limits, but don’t dwell on your defeats.”

Athlete Statistics

“There is no comparison to the feeling of accomplishment that comes as a result of achieving a goal you once thought was once impossible.”

Accomplishments

• Fitness Entrepreneur
• Model
• Coach
• Brand Ambassador

Biography

Gymnastics

Julia Woodford is a trainer, IFBB competitor, and lifestyle coach from Australia. According to Julia, she’s been active since a young age.

She started competing in gymnastics at the age of 8, and from there, continued to train and compete in the discipline all the way through high school.

Fitness Coaching

After her school days came to an end, so did Julia’s time as a gymnastics competitor. However, her passion for physical activity was never gone.

Because of this, Julia went on to pursue her passion in the field of fitness.

She initially worked as a childrens gymnastics coach. But later on, she started training in the gym and working towards a career as a bikini model and athlete.

Influencer

It wasn’t long before Julia’s gym workouts began to pay off. Over the months, she reshaped and refined her physique to become a sought-after fitness model.

After opening her online profiles, Julia quickly became recognized for her helpful training and nutrition advice. So much so, that she was able to turn fitness into her full-time career.

After a while, Julia started traveling the world coaching others and modeling for various brands. She also became an IFBB competitor and now competes in the bikini division – achieving great results. As Julia says:

“I have had the opportunity to travel doing what I love and that’s helping motivate and inspire people to live a healthier more active lifestyle.”

Training

Julia loves training in the gym every day. Not only to shape and sculpt her awesome body, but also to sweat out toxins, relieve the stress, and stay healthy and energetic.

As Julia says: “To maintain balance in my life I need to have time for myself every day and that’s to train. It not only makes me feel good but it’s a stress release.”

Julia on Females Who Lift Weights

There’s a common belief in the fitness industry that women who lift weights might “look bulky”.

However, according to Julia, this is far from the truth. She said:

“Lift weights they said… It will make girls bulky they said. To me strong is everything! Lifting weights will not make you look manly, it will give you a strong, lean, sexy body. Chase the burn ladies.” – Julia Woodford

Nutrition

There are a few key rules Julia sticks to when it comes to her diet:

• Lots of simple, whole foods
• Colorful vegetables with every meal
• Adequate intake of lean proteins including chicken and turkey
• Healthy fats, mostly from plant sources such as flaxseed oil and avocados

In addition, Julia doesn’t count macros. Instead, she listens to her body and ensures she provides it with all the nutrients it needs. According to Julia, this approach has given her much better results compared to when she counted her macros.

“I no longer count my calories and spend hours in the kitchen weighing out my meals.”

Julia also regularly drinks water during the day. She also uses supplements before and after her workouts to replenish her muscles and maintain energy. During the workout, she’ll sip on BCAAs and will have protein shake post-workout.

Idols and Influences

Motivation

Julia says she gets her motivation from lifting weights. She loves the feeling after she had an awesome workout, knowing she’s given everything she’s got. “It’s my escape from the world where I can be with myself and nothing else matters,” says Julia.

This feeling of working out also motivates Julia to improve every day. Not just in the gym but in every area of her life. Furthermore, Julia loves meeting people in a positive environment, such as fitness expos and competitions where everyone encourages each other to be the best they can.

“I realized it was important to constantly challenge myself on a daily basis. The harder I challenged myself physically the more I began to believe in myself and the stronger I became mentally.”

What we can learn from Julia Woodford

What we can learn from Julia, is that nothing’s out of reach when you put in the work to get there.

Julia’s lifelong commitment to fitness and sports have seen her build a fantastic career, where she now helps others with her advice.

Julia also competes on the bikini stage, showing determination to be the best in everything she does.

With the same kind of mindset, there’s no telling how far you can go on your own journey.