What I stand for
I believe I was put on this planet to help people be happy, feel good about themselves and live life to the full. Fitness and nutrition has proven to be the most impactful way for me to do that.
When it comes to fitness, what I’ve found is that movement just makes people feel better about life. People who are fit and love movement are, generally, pretty happy people. The problem is so many are too scared to do it or turned off by a narrow image of what fitness is and that’s such a shame because fitness gives you the capability, the mental focus and the energy to get out there and make the most of your life. It can also give you the community and sense of belonging that seems to be disappearing from our society.
What I’ve found with nutrition is that people are generally just confused. It’s no surprise because there are so many mixed messages from food companies and special interest groups pushing their agendas, and even from health professionals with their own views and pet diets. The fact is, everyone is different and there’s no such thing as the perfect diet for everyone. Despite that, nutrition is pretty simple and you only need to understand some simple fundamentals to eat well.
I’m all about making nutrition simple and easy to understand, and making fitness fun, exciting and interesting. For me, it’s not about chasing the perfect body, counting calories or obsessing about exercise to reach a goal. It’s about learning what the right choices for you are and why. It’s about being consistent (most of the time!) and resting when you need to. It’s about eating well and exercising because it makes you feel happy, strong and alive.
Why I got into HEALTH, fitness and nutrition
I know what it feels like to struggle with confidence and health issues. I originally got into fitness when I was 12 because I was really shy and getting bullied, so training every day with my dad over the summer holidays to become a sporty kid and coming back to win the athletics carnival the following year completely changed my life. I went on to represent Queensland in 200m and 400m running!
Later, when I was in my early 20’s, I got chronic hypertension and my blood pressure was more than twice safe levels. Doctors had no idea what caused it but told me I’d be on medication for the rest of my life which would harm my liver and make it next to impossible to have kids. It also gave me terrible skin and destroyed my confidence. That wasn’t good enough for me so I decided to take control like I did when I was 12 and started researching how I might be able to improve things through the right kind of fitness and nutrition.
Within a few years of working closely with a number of specialists, to the complete surprise of all my doctors, I got off the blood pressure pills completely. This set me on a course into health and fitness because the more I learned, the more passionate I became about sharing that knowledge. I’m also happy to say I’m now mum to not one, but two beautiful kids - my daughter Izzy and my son Harrison!
Long bio
When Libby was diagnosed with malignant hypertension in her early 20s, with blood pressure more than twice safe levels, she was told she'd be on medication for life and probably never have kids. Healing herself through the right kinds exercise and nutrition, and getting off medication was the start of her life-long mission to inspire others to move more, eat better and live life to the full.
A decade later, her knowledge and passion led to her starring role as the new trainer on Channel 10's re-imagination and relaunch of "The Biggest Loser: Transformed". As a former journalist she writes for publications such as Prevention Magazine and has also been the fitness expert for Women's Fitness Magazine and the HIT Network, Australia's largest radio network.
Outside of her work in media, Libby is the founder and co-founder of multiple businesses including her Bondi training studio The Upbeat, sustainable activewear brand Earthletica, healthy snacking brand Chief Nutrition, and Nurture 360 business retreats.
She’s also a best selling author of "Totally BUF" and, as a sought after speaker and presenter, her favourite experience to date has been sharing the stage with Tony Robbins!
Best of all, despite the dire prognosis over a decade ago, Libby is now the proud mum of daughter Izzy and son Harrison!
Short bio
Libby is the founder and co-founder of multiple businesses across fitness, fashion and FMCG. She’s also a mum of two, speaker, presenter, author, and former trainer on Channel 10's hit show The Biggest Loser. She works with her teams across her fitness studio The Upbeat, sustainable activewear brand Earthletica, healthy snacking brand Chief Nutrition, and Nurture 360 business retreats.
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