In this episode Cate speaks with two of Australasia's best coaches: Nuria Novoa & Troy Thornton, discussing their coaching journey's thus far. If you loved this information loaded two hour episode please rate, subscribe & share. @nurialolita @troyjthornton

Season 2 is here! Welcome Back Ryan Milton. You cant miss this if you want to expand your knowledge on the bikini division within the IFBB/NPC Show notes: Olympia- 9mins 9:30 Free weights over machines 13:00 Condition over fullness or...? 18.30 Bodybuilding split or 6 all over body workouts per week and why? 23.54 Minicuts 26:00 Fat burners? Bloodwork and just being aware of what stresses your body out. 29:30 Protein distribution 31:20 Retaining muscle as we lean down 35:00 Reducing...

Episode 19 is live! What an honour to have 2x Olympia/2018 Arnold Fitness winner Whitney Jones on the podcast. A few of the topics covered: 🎙How her prep for this years Olympia is tracking along 🎙How her show the Whitney Jones Classic went on the 24th of October 🎙What you can expect when you join @theprophysiques team 🎙I asked Whitney what is it about her personality that doesn't give up when shes knocked back by serious injuries when a lot would. 🎙Cardio 🎙Why is it that...

Episode 18 is live! Today i spoke with @caity_williamson who has competed in both the IFBB & WBFF. Now that we have the newly appointed wellness division she’s back ready to take on 2021. Some of the topics covered: 🎙Dealing with past partners that weren’t supportive 🎙What to do when you’ve plateaued 🎙How boosting up your calories can be just what the body needs 🎙Incorporating refeeds 🎙How finding the right coach can make all the difference to your competing experience &...

Episode 17 is live! ⛓is in Bio. Available on ITunes & Spotify Today I spoke with IFBB Bikini Pro @jademckee_ifbbpro who has been based in Melbourne since a week before they went into a lengthy lockdown. Jade left her career as a Physio to work at the science based @cleanhealthfitnessinstitute as a coach at the beginning of the year. She works with a range of clients, from gen pop, right through to comp prep clients & women who are focusing on their fitness goals pre & post...

Time stamps: 0-8 mins Intro/CHCH show  8:30-13:30 Best and biggest challenge in bodybuilding career…(mention of @Sabrina Taylor) 13:30-17:00 How Nuria’s Health conditions’ have given her the life experience to help athletes in similar situations  17:30 You always hear competitors talking about what to look for in a coach, so I wanted to flip that around and ask you what you think are some good habits that set athletes apart from the rest? We also touch on what makes a great coach. 22:30...

Today I spoke with IFBB Athlete @carmen_annah  Carmen’s early years involved competing competitively as as a ski racer in Switzerland. She then ambitiously moved to the British Columbia at 16 where she joined a ice hockey academy and finished her schooling near Vancouver. It was in Canada where she unfortunately broke her L2 in a training session. Miraculously after 2 serious surgeries Carmen then went on to get a scholarship where she went earned one of her degrees in Exercise...

Welcome back guys to episode 14.  Today I spoke with IFBB coach @frank_carroll who has competed himself in 14 bodybuilding shows, the first 11 he competed in INBA where he competed at the amateur Olympia and the last 3 in IFBB. We covered Franks personal journey into fitness after leaving a secure job in forestry that left him feeling unfulfilled. We also covered the best techniques for hypertrophy, what to do if you’re behind the 8 ball coming into a show and a bunch of listener questions...

Episode 13 is live! Phil is such an approachable and down to earth coach who clearly has a passion for not only his clients health, but ultimately their happiness as well. We covered loads of comp topics, from the anabolic window, peak week methods and how to bring up lagging body parts to name a few. You guys are going to love this one! You can reach out to Phil at @ascend_nutrition or ascendnutritionnz.com Some of the topics we covered: Building calories back up Taking time off from the...

1-3mins Intro 3:00 Troy’s Own journey into fitness 8:00 Tom platz hack squats tutorial for all the ladies out there chasing quad gains😉 9:00 How Troy got into training women in the bikini division. 10.25 How passion, mindset and drive impresses Troy more than “ideal” genetics. 11:00 The power of having a winning mentality and backing yourself in this sport and life in general. It’s important to give yourself permission to win. 13:22 Traits and attributes that set pro physiques apart from...

Welcome back to the 11th episode of Bikini Down Under. Today i interviewed Rhiannon Morgan, who went Pro at South Korea's Amateur Olympia in 2019. This was a such a fun episode to record, we squeezed a lot into an hour and 15 minutes. We delved into Rhiannon's competing history; the meaning of terms the judges may use when giving feedback and we answered a bunch of listener questions as well. @rhiannon_ifbbpro background in Dance is obvious. If you're in the Auckland region Face to face...

Today I interviewed the lovely Aimee Jacobs who brought an impressive package to the National stage back in October.   In her short time competing within the bikini division she’s certainly made a positive impact within the sport.   In today's episode we discussed the importance of finding out what foods keep YOU satisfied, how bodybuilding can give your life structure and routine, not too mention how valuable it is to have a coach who walks the talk and has your best interest at heart.  Go...

Today I spoke with Kurt Dell from Team Next Level. We discussed the unsettling nature of the Covid-19 virus and what that means for competitors moving forward; especially for those who have been in a deficit for sometime and are unsure of what to do next. We also covered: -How to train when hypertrophy is the goal -Why variety in your diet is crucial -PED's & their effects -Possible reasons on why brunettes kill it on the international stage -Peak week -Pumping up & much more! You...

Today I had a blast recording with one half of The Bodybuilding Dietitians & IFBB Athlete: Tyarra Nelson.  In between laughing we discussed why carbs are so important, how taking salt backstage can benefit your physique and much much more!  You can reach out to Tyarra for coaching @tyarranelson

Welcome back guys! It’s been a hot minute since I recorded last but I can assure you it was worth the wait. Ryan Milton from Vegas based Team FFlex shares with us an insane amount of information on all things competing. Some of the topics we covered: Reverse diets and what it really means to implement one. How women should train glutes Prepping vegan, keto as well as other traditional methods. Peak weak PED’s Posing Go and check Ryan @teamfflex for yourself. You’ll be glad you...

Today I spoke with a bikini athlete from Russia who moved to Melbourne to study an accounting degree. We discuss the methods she has used to build her physique, and how different judges in parts of the world prefer certain looks.  We cover strategy, peak week protocols and why having a coach is important; but at the end of the day you are the one that has to put in the work. *we lost Lisa’s audio in the final minute because of internet connection*

I'm so excited to share this episode with you all.  Sheena has achieved so much within the sport of bodybuilding.  She was the first person from NZ and Australia to grace the Olympia stage within the bikini division. She then went on to win the prestigious Bev's Gym New York Pro show and has unbelievably competed in 30 IFBB shows in 4 years all while running her successful coaching and mindset business: Sheena Jayne Fitness.  It's clear that Sheena has a wealth of experience and really...

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing the lovely Elif Beker. Elif impressively won her pro card at the first Comp she entered in. From there she has continued to build upon a successful lifestyle and comp press business she runs with her partner [email protected]

Mariska Roetz shares what it's like to compete overseas. She also give us some insight into the pros and cons of having a coach based in the country you live, not too mention plenty of fitness and nutrition tips for all the women out there working towards their competing goals. Ladies another quality episode from yet another lovely competitor is live.

Today I talk with the beautiful and very knowledgeable Catherine Daniel. She goes into depth with her training, nutrition and all things competing.  You don't want to miss out on this if you're interested in learning more about the bikini division within the IFBB. Catherine is also a talented IFBB Bikini Posing Coach based in Wellington and you can reach out to her on her instragram @catherine_daniel_ifbbpro Thanks for tuning in guys. Your support is greatly appreciated. *Unfortunately we...

Your host Cate Loader welcomes you to the podcast. She shares her tips on nutrition, training and recommends a few coaches within New Zealand.