Episode 211: The 3 Week Out Freak Out: How to survive the last weeks of prep

In this episode, our prep team talks about the infamous "3 week out freakout" that a LOT of competitors (seasoned and new) experience right around that 3-4 week out mark. Thoughts of "will I be ready?" "why I am even doing this?" "will this be worth it?" and more, are just some of the common things we hear as coaches from our athletes as they get closer to show day. Join our prep team as they discuss this topic more in-depth!

In this episode, our hosts go through a list of questions provided in the Transformation Challenge group and knock out as many answers as they can. Christina forgets carbs are technically unessential (sad moment, haha, because why would anyone admit carbs aren't essential?), Jess shares her opinion on searching for hacks and how to boost protein intake and Stephen breaks down whether or not he has clients count steps during cardio or on rest days.

In this episode, Paul, Evan and Lexie discuss some important topics surrounding some potentially dangerous meal plans being given out to competitors. Our hosts review some meal plans sent in anonymously by YOU guys, touching on key things that you should watch out for when it comes to contest prep meal plans.

In this episode, Paul sits down with the female winner of the 2024 New Year, New Start Transformation Challenge! Deidre breaks down her experience throughout the 12 weeks and her impressive fat loss achieved during that time.

In this episode, our coaches answer a wide variety of questions that were asked by YOU guys via Instagram. From some more "serious" questions to a few more "light hearted" questions, this episode is packed with a lot of valuable info regarding contest prep.

In this episode, the coaches discuss some of the different buzzwords that you might here surrounding program design and focus, such as hypertrophy, strength, conditioning and how to decide what might be best for you and your goals!

In this episode, Lexie, Evan and Stephen discuss the importance of the post show phase and how you can set yourself for success, after your last show of the season. The first 6-8 weeks after a show can be extremely tough for any competitior, but there are several ways that you can go about making this time more enjoyable, all of which are touched on in this episode.

In this episode, we get to meet the most recent winner of the ProPhysique "New Year, New Start Transformation Challenge!" Dan saw incredible results over the course of 12 weeks, and fun fact, his wife made the top 10 finalists as well! Join us as we learn more about his routine and program for fat loss and looking and feeling his best through the course of the challenge and beyond. Congrats, Dan!

In this episode, Christina and Danika sit down with soon to be Momma, Daraja, and discuss the changes that come with the beginning of pregnancy and how she has navigated things like food aversions and being more tired than usual. What are the things that Daraja has in mind when thinking about the pregnancy and postpartum and the effects on fitness and physique?

In this episode, Lexie, Paul and Stephen break down the costs associated with prep and show day. Not only do they break down specific costs, but they discuss some ways that you can SAVE money in prep and on show day, in order to alleviate some of the costs.