in this episode, hang out with Coaches Daraja, Christina and Jess as they chat about priortizing other areas of life outside of fat loss phases and contest preps, Daraja's motivation for her posing business, Empowered to Pose, and she shares some tips for how to handle "peaking" at the end of your cut!

In this episode, our prep team dives into some hot questions from YOU guys, after quickly recapping this past weekend's Wasatch Warrior Pro Bikini show. Topics such as networking in the space of bodybuilding, competing in the OCB vs. the NPC and dealing with negativity in the industry are all addressed. Enjoy this fun filled episode and stay tuned for the next Q&A!

In this special episode, Paul interviews Joe Sheehey, the owner and founder of Cured Nutrition. Cured Nutrition is a rapidly growing "supplement" company taking over the fitness space along with one of our newest sponsors of the podcast. Joe and Paul dive into the Cured business model touching on how Cured has changed the stigma of medicinal marijuana AND CBD, with their products.

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...

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?

In this episode, Paul, Lexie and Evan are back for another overrated OR underrated episode. In this episode, our hosts touch on hot topics in the fitness space while giving their personal science backed opinion on whether or not the topic is overrated or underrated. Topics such as fasting, cold plunging, diet soda in prep, and more are touched on. . Our hosts also take some time to announce our NEW partnership with Cured Nutrition!

In this episode, the coaches break down more questions from our private transformation FB group. Join us as we discuss everything from fitting alcohol in during a fat loss phase, your friends/support systems and how they can help or hinder your physique goals, and MORE. 

In this episode, our hosts do a brief recap of the Arnold 2024. Lexie, Evan, and Paul all had clients competing at the amateur show and Paul even had a competitor on the pro bikini stage. Our hosts recap their observations from the shows along with segwaying into the topic of "what is the bikini standard" for 2024.

In this episode, Stephen and Christina dive into a collection of questions provided by our Transformation Challenge participants from our private FB group! We cover hormone concerns when pursuing fat loss, what makes sense when determining protocols and other great questions!

In this episode, our hosts briefly recap Command the Stage, ProPhysique's annual weekend seminar, before they dive into the Overrated or Underrated podcast topic. During this episode, our hosts run through a list of prep related topics and give their take on each and if they are "underrated" or "overrated" for success.

In this episode, Coach Ben breaks down some of the big differences between working as an in person trainer and an online coach with Stephen and Jess. The coaches break down the benefits and possible downsides of each approach, and who they may be best for.

In this Q&A episode, our hosts answer a wide variety of questions for YOU guys. Topics such as waist trainers, having TOO much muscle in bikini, best cardio practices, and MORE, are discussed in this podcast episode.

In this episode, our hosts discuss some common fitness pitfalls that they see amongst their clients and on a general level. And furthermore, they discuss HOW you can overcome these pitfalls and move on with grace.

In this episode, Paul, Lexie and Evan discuss some vices or furthermore, things that can negatively set you back in prep. Alcohol and drug usage, toxic relationships, job changes and MORE, are discussed as potential things can hinder a successful prep. 

In this episode, Paul brings on Doug Miller, the founder and CEO of ProPhysique's trusted supplement sponsor, Core Nutritionals. Doug and Paul discuss some supplement basics as they pertain to things that can benefit athletes, depending on their specific goals/needs.

In this important episode, Paul, Lexie and Stephen come together to discuss a very important topic in the bodybuilding space: dangerous prep protocols. In an extreme sport like bodybuilding, there are many dangerous and potentially life-threatening approaches to prepping for a bodybuilding show, however, this is NOT the only way to prepare for a show. Our hosts shed light on these dangerous protocols and touch on some more "optimal" approaches that you can take as an athlete.