Episode 115: Podcast Anniversary

Our prep team is diving into a HOT topic: boundaries. And furthermore, boundaries during prep. Boundaries are extremely important for your mental sanity as a competitor and although they are not always easy to set, it is important to set them with intent, in specific areas of your life. From boundaries with significant others to boundaries with yourself when it comes to social media, our prep team expands on this topic, in this episode. 

Let's dive into a research paper! In this episode the coaches dive into recent research that asks "what if we had more than 25g of protein post workout, do we benefit from going higher?" The coaches go through what the study found and how they will apply the infomration to their programming, especially with things like intermittent fasting.

In this episode, the prep crew recaps this past weekend's PRO bikini shows before diving into the topic of "most pivotal lessons learned as a coach and athlete." Our hosts share some of the biggest lessons that they have learned over time, as not only coaches in the industry, but competitors themselves. 

In this episode, our hosts Paul, Lexie and Evan briefly recap Klash Championships in Orlando this past weekend before diving into the topic of "How to Prepare for your Show Day." Touching on things such as when to sign up for your show, booking hair and makeup and what to pack for your show, this episode is a great reminder of how you can effectively plan leading up to your show day.

Join us as Stephen, Tyler and Jess chat about the various strategies used to bump up intake from short periods of time like a one day refeed or untracked meal, to a diet break that can last weeks! When are these strategies best used in a dieting phase, which one should you try first and what do you do after? Let's chat about all that and more!

Our hosts are back for another Q&A style episode! In this episode, Paul, Evan and Lexie share some answers to some of the questions that they each got from their Instagram followers. Topics such as choosing a show, bodyfat levels on stage, having tough conversations as coaches and the biggest mistakes competitors make, are discussed. Tune in and be sure to keep up with our hosts so that you can submit your questions for the next Q&A!

In this episode, the coaches chat about their experiences with mini cuts, what the research says and how it all plays out in the real world! Mini Cuts are usually a short, extreme diet with the goal of quickly getting into and out of a diet phase with minimal negative effects. Would you try one? 

In this special episode, Paul and Lexie have head NPC/IFBB judge, Sandy Williamson, on for an exciting interview. Sandy shares a bit about her personal journey and how she discovered the world of weight-training and how it practically saved her life at a very young age. She also goes into detail on the future of bikini and what the judges exclusively DO and DO NOT want to see of athletes on stage. Enjoy this special podcast episode where Paul, Lexie and Sandy dive into some important and informative info! Sandy's Instagram: @NPCJRNATS

In this episode, join our coaches as they chat about injuries, surgeries and other long term recoveries and how to navigate the change in plans. Maybe we can learn some mental health skills to keep our head on straight, maybe we pivot to new activities and sometimes, we just need to rest, but how do we know what to do?