In this episode, our prep team recaps a bit of the Olympia 2024! From the venue, to the expo, to the competiton and results themselves, our hosts talk about their experience at the show along with their observations and some fun shockers. Enjoy this recap of an fantastic weekend in the bodybuilding industry.
Let's chat about grit and grace, two important considerations when approaching your goals and responding to things that get thrown our way. Some will tell you to overflow with grit, get it done, not matter what, no pain, no gain. Others lean towards grace, going with the flow and not forcing things. Let's learn some tools from Coach Danika to help acknowledge when our balance of the two might be out of whack and how to get things in a productive place. Being able to call ourselves out is an impo...
In this special episode, coach Sarah comes on to join Lexie is discussing all things breast augmentations. Both Lexie and Sarah has undergone breast augmentations and they have both also competed with and without them. They talk about their own experiences along with answer FAQs about things such as implant size, recovery time, training after surgery, etc.
Welcome back to another episode of the Pro Physique Code, featuring Coach Tyler this week! Join us for a chat about the things you might not hear about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, like the things you might say goodbye too, things that just aren't worth it and how to maximize enjoyment and flexibility while nailing down a healthy, fit lifestyle!
In this episode, our prep team sits down and discusses the topic of comparison. Our team approaches this topic coming from many different angles- comparison on social media, comparison to past versions of yourself, and more. They also discuss some tools that they have personally implemented within their own lives, in an effort to limit the comparison game.
In this episode, Stephen and Chirstina sit down with Colin DeWaay, a close friend of the Pro Physique Team, and discuss the various ways in which our fitness and self worth can influence many areas of our lives. Going over different mindset strategies, coping mechanisms and things to consider, this is a great one for trying to make sure we get out of our own way when thoughts pop up that don't serve us.
In this episode with our prep team, Paul, Lexie and Evan discuss all things coaching- when you should hire a coach, how you can research and find a coach, and what a contest prep should provide you with, when being coached.
In this episode, we get to have another girl's day and sit down with Daraja and her baby belly, to chat about all things second trimester as a fitness professional. Daraja shares about food choices and eating habits, her current exercise focuses and routines and they even discuss a bit of her birth plan.
Let's talk about SHOW DAY! You work weeks and weeks to prepare for one day, so let's talk about how to prepare for show day and what to expect, with our prep team! In this episode, Lexie, Evan and Paul dive into all of the glamorous and not so glamorous parts of show day from what to expect at athlete check ins, show day pee cups after bring tanned and MORE!
In this episode, Christina and Stephen answer some questions regarding implementing a new fitness lifestyle! How many calories is too low and when should we get aggressive? Are post workout meals important and what should they contain?
In this episode, our prep team discusses all things pertaining to TRAINING, by answering some of your guys' questions. Training to failure, incorporating intensifiers or dropsets, how to know when you have reached your genetic potential in the gym, and so much more, are all discussed in this information packed episode.
In this episode, the coaches expand upon their previous conversation regarding the necessary steps to take and obstacles to become comfortable overcoming in order to see successful, lasting change settle into place for the long run.
In this episode, our prep team sits down for a Q&A! Our hosts address a wide variety of questions from how to navigate having 6-8 weeks in between shows, how to truly know if a coach is the right fit for you, and how to troubleshoot bloating post show, along with several other variety ridden questions. Stay tuned for part 2, next Monday!
In this episode, Paul sits down for an interview with Whitteny, the first place female winner of our first 8 week transformation challenge! Whittney and Paul break down the strategies she used to stay on track, the hurdles she overcame and how she plans to maintain her hard earned results.
In this episode, our prep team dives into a fun topic that covers things/trends they have noticed as coaches, this year. From show numbers to specific stage looks to even diving into athlete traits that have been more commonly noted, this episode sheds some good light into our coach's general observations from this past year, in the competing space!
In this episode, Paul interviews the Summer Sculpt Transformation Challenge WINNER, Gabe. Gabe talks about his approach to the 8 week challenge which ultimately led to him winning the entire challenge, taking the title of the Summer Sculpt Challenge Champion.
In this episode, our hosts, Paul, Lexie and Evan, discuss things that they believe you NEED to be a successful and on the flipside, things that they believe you DON'T NEED to be a successful athlete/competitor. They also take some time to discuss some of the numbers at recent national and local shows.
In this special two parter, our coaches discuss setting the stage for successfuly altering your habits in order to better assist in reaching your goals! Sometimes it can seem as simple as just doing "this instead of that", but our coaches break down some of the successful manuevers they have used and that clients have found successful to aid in lasting change.
In this fun episode, our prep team does an UNDER-rated or OVER-rated segment where they rate topics from YOU guys as either UNDER or OVER rated. In this episode, things such as breast augmentations for competing, getting your pro card, meal timing, cold plunges and MORE are discussed.
In this special episode, Paul interviews Timothy Smith, who took THIRD place in our last transformation challenge. This was Tim's second transformation challenge and in this episode, he talks a bit about his journey throughout the challenge and HOW he facilitated his own weight loss, ultimately leading to his 3rd place win amongst a HUGE group.
In this special episode, Maria Nemethy joins Paul and Lexie to discuss her journey to becoming pro. Maria has had a relentless journey in earning her IFBB Pro Card and she dives into that journey, sharing some of the obstacles along the way, and why she ultimately decided to keep going, which led to earning her IFBB Pro card in 2023.
In this special episode, Coach Stephen and Coach Adam bring on Dr. Kelley Strohacker to discuss how to optimize client outcomes and the role of exercise psychology in coaching. To find out more about Dr. Strohacker, check out her Instagram page @dr_kelleystrohacker
In this episode, our prep team discusses the topic of AGE and competing. Is there truly such thing as being TOO old to compete? See what our hosts have to say about this topic, from the male and female perspective, by tuning into this fun-filled, yet informative episode.
In this episode, Christina, Jess and Sarah chat about all things related to our periods and monthly cycle, how to plan around any symptoms that might shift plans, what we watch for when clients are dieting, and what commonalities we look for as markers that we are in a good spot.
In this episode, Paul, Evan and Lexie discuss when to make the call to end your prep season. Knowing when to end your season and when to transition into improvement season can be a rather tough call for some, therefore, our hosts break down some common scenarios of when it would be smart to transition into an improvement season rather than prolonging the prep.
In this episode, Jess and Christina dive into how Jess's current prep is going, after a four year off season! Christina asks Jess about what the big changes were, what she's most excited for in the process and what her plans are for shows.
In this episode, our prep team addresses some of your guys' questions via a Q&A style format touching on things such as how to handle body dysmorphia post show and tips for longevity as an athlete, specifically pertaining to hormonal health.
In this episode, the team's mindset coach, Danika, joins our hosts for a discussion on mindset and furthermore, things pertaining to one's mindset that foster success. There is no doubt that mindset can make or break one's experience and outcome in their fitness journey, therefore our team touches on this extremely important topic.
In this episode, Lexie and Evan dive into the topic of how to interpret the judge's feedback, post show. They go over specific feedback scenarios, how to interpret and understand them, and how to move forward, as an athlete, when it comes to said feedback.
In this episode, Stephen and Christina discuss different topics surrounding the intensity and focus of your training, and how to check in with yourself to see if you are doing enough, or perhaps too much, to get you to where you want to be.
