\n Tracey Hogg has been competing in the British Natural Bodybuilding Federation\u2019s\u00a0masters figure section for just five years.\n<\/p>\n
\n The NHS physiotherapist is the reigning British champion after being placed first in the national finals in September.\n<\/p>\n
\n Her win qualified the 49-year-old for a place in the world finals in Munich on October 20, where she was third.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n Asked how it felt to find herself on the podium aside the best all-natural female bodybuilders in the world, she said: \u201cI was absolutely over the moon.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI can\u2019t believe it really. It\u2019s going to take a while to sink in.\n<\/p>\n
\n \n Tracy, who self-funds her competitions despite now being\u00a0world class, is on the lookout for sponsorship from local businesses who can offer financial support or services.\n<\/p>\n \n She added: \u201cIt just cost so much to be properly competitive. It\u2019s not just the competition entry fees, flights, taxis, hotels.\n<\/p>\n \n \n \u201cIt\u2019s also things like tanning, make-up, hair, nails, bikinis, shoes, protein, supplements, gym fees. The list is endless.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI can advertise for sponsors through social media, and wear branded kit for training.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI also post workouts every single day on Insta<\/a> and\u00a0Tiktok<\/a>, so I have a lot of reach.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI promote as much as possible.\u201d \u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinnington’s Tracey Hogg competing at the world finals at Munich on October 20 (Image: Tracey Hogg)<\/em><\/span> \u201cThe standard was phenomenal, as you would expect. They\u2019re the best of the best from every corner of the globe.”\n<\/p>\n
Tracey was delighted to be on the podium alongside ‘the best of the best’ (Image: Tracey Hogg)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n