Bikini Podcast

By Troy Thornton

This fitness and bodybuilding podcast was created because I was sick and tired of the lies, the bullshit, and the misinformation in the Fitness Industry.

I wanted to provide an educational, yet moti... more

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The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

Bikini Podcast episodes:

August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 36 - Interview with Emily Zilic IFBB Pro League Judge and former Figure competitor
Bikini Podcast Episode 36 - Interview with Emily Zilic IFBB Pro League Judge and former Figure competitor
TOPICS/QUESTIONS
What started you in bodybuilding?
What inspired you to compete?
Taking your time to develop your physique
We talk competition expenses! Tips and advice on those who are looking to compete!
Being mentally prepared to enter a competition prep
Going through a break up and competing?
Emily talks about the right time to prep and the wrong time and her experience with both!
What it feels like to have a coach that cares, and the importance of having a great relationship with your coach!
The decision to go from Bikini to Figure and what helped Emily make that decision
The importance of learning from experienced bodybuilders and athletes - success leaves clues
We must always remember bodybuilding is a hobby
Having life as a priority over bodybuilding
How do you select your circle of influence?
How do you go about finding people that will be beneficial to your circle of influence?
The importance of taking action!
Balancing corporate career versus bodybuilding?
Should we treat bodybuilding like a hobby?
Experience in powerlifting?
FERTILITY and planning for a family after Bodybuilding
Emily talks about her experience wanting to fall pregnant and having miscarriages
REAL TALK ABOUT PEDs and the quest of having children!!!
Determining what is low PEDs usage? When is it too much?
Making sure you feel comfortable with the answers your coach gives you!!
Where do you research information?
What it feels like to be a mother?
The importance of having ME time
Becoming an IFBB Pro League judge
Is Bikini Emily’s favourite category?
Any frustrations you have with athletes whilst judging?
The importance of diversity in judging
What impresses you most in Bikini?
The importance of staying FEMININE in ALL FEMALE CATEGORIES
Listening to judges feedback!!
If you’re not making improvements, review and change what you’re doing!
What do you look for when judging bikini?
Wellness as a category?
What do you think of the Pro Card winners at the Australian Arnold?
More Athlete talk!!
Advice to give to all competitors
Some of the harsh side effects you’ve seen on female competitors from PEDs?
Thyroid / T3 usage?
We talk more about the reproductive system
Would you support your daughter to compete in Bodybuilding?
What is next for you?
Instagram:
@emzilic
@troyjthornton
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2h 21min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 35 - Interview with WBFF Pro Australian Figure Champion
Bikini Podcast Episode 35 - Interview with WBFF Pro Australian Figure Champion
TOPIC/QUESTIONS
How old are you?
How long have you been training for?
Contest history
Talking about bodybuilding.com days lol
What are some of the mistakes that people make in a contest prep and on show day?
What do you like to do in peak week for training?
Emily talks about the mistakes she had made in previous preps!
What first inspired you to compete?
Emily talks about her eating disorder growing up and solutions moving forward
Self assessment and reflection
How long have you been coaching for?
From nursing to coaching, why?
Coaching goals?
Training in prep versus training in the off season, what’s the difference?
Emily talks about going to a Bodybuilding seminar and the benefits from it! (Milos Sarcev/Ben Pakulski)
Sleeping, breathing, mobility, meditation
What are Giant Sets?
What’s your ultimate goal with competing?
What are your thoughts on the idea of there being politics with competing?
Are you a big fan of posing practice? How much should you do?
The importance of being ready early in prep!
Where does your confidence come from?
Stage weight versus off season weight?
Advice for all competitors and prep duration?
What some of the mistakes that you have made in bodybuilding?
What are some of the must do’s?
Working with your partner in the same industry, how do you have such a healthy relationship?
You and your partner both prepped for the Australian Pro show, how was it prepping together?
Competing overseas
What challenges have you faced in Lockdown and have you enjoyed isolation?
Have you put on size in isolation?
Where does your motivation come from?
Who’s your favourite WBFF pro?
Up and coming impressive amateurs?
When you’re not in contest prep, how do you stay motivated?
With your Australian Pro show win, what was your feedback from the judges?
The importance of self assessment
What do you think you need to do in terms of improvements to win a world title?
What to do to improve your prep and performance in prep?
And so much more!
Instagram:
@emily_kingbodies
@troyjthornton
“The cheapest coach isn’t the best coach”
“You can’t cheat being lean, when you come into comp”
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1h 17min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 34 - Interview with IFBB Queensland Bikini Open Champion Prudence Tyler
Bikini Podcast Episode 34 - Interview with IFBB Queensland Bikini Open Champion Prudence Tyler
TOPICS / QUESTIONS
What got you into competing?
Competing overseas?
Competing in modeling competitions versus bikini competitions
What is your long term goal competing wise?
What improvement do you need to make for your next competition?
What was the feedback from the QLD show and the Arnolds?
How has your reverse diet gone since the Arnolds?
What advice would you give to ladies for reverse dieting?
How long to reverse diet for?
Overcoming a lack of motivation?
How important is posing as a bikini athlete?
What built up your posing presence on stage?
Posing recommendations for newbies, how long to pose for, how often?
Minimum prep time recommended for someone competing?
Battling hunger at night time?
Macros versus a bro diet?
Foods that are good for digestion?
Filling out for a contest?
What is your favourite competition memory?
Has the Bikini look changed from the IFBB to the IFBB Pro League?
Bringing up body parts?
How many calories are you on in the off-season?
What motivates you personally?
The importance of support
Maximum off-season weight?
We talk Australian Pros, who is Australia’s best?
Prudences favourite Australian Pro physiques?
Australian amateurs to turn pro?
We break down Season B! Who wins the pro card?
Plus so many more questions, and topics!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@prudencetyler
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1h 25min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 33 - Interview with Arnold Classic Australia Figure Champion Kiki Vhyce
Bikini Podcast Episode 33 - Interview with Arnold Classic Australia Figure Champion Kiki Vhyce
TOPICS / QUESTIONS
Age
How long have you been training, where did you get started?
At what point did you decide to compete?
Kiki talks about martial arts and ballet
Health issues growing up
Contest history?
WBFF to IFBB
How did you build such a strong social media following?
What is your long term goal competing wise?
Will you compete in IFBB Physique in the near future?
Who’s your favourite IFBB Figure athlete and Physique athlete?
How do you keep your waist so small?
What are some of the mistakes that you could tell the audience that you may have made, and what are some of the most dos?
Ab training and thickening the abdominal walls?
How long did it take you to learn time under tension and focusing on form?
What do you do with your calories in your off-season to grow?
What are some of the improvements you need to make in order to compete for a Pro Card?
How long do you prep for ?
What is your opinion on Wellness as a division?
Before a contest prep how many calories would be eating, and how important is it to build up your metabolism in the off-season?
How important is blood work?
What’s the most amount of calories you’ve had in your off season?
When is the right time to bump food?
What is your approach for off-season and for putting on size?
Have you put on size during COVID-19 and restrictions?
Home workouts versus Gym workouts
What type of music do you listen to when you’re training?
What do you do for stress management?
What was your last contest weight?
How much size have you put on since your last contest?
What has contributed the most to your gains this off season?
What pushes you to want to do this, what motivates you?
Advice for ladies to stay feminine?
Feeling comfortable with your coach, and if you’re not, what to do about it?
Listening to your coach? The right way to do things, and the wrong way?
Do you have back stage nerves? Recommendations for a process to relax before you go on stage.
Peak week dos and dont’s
Fixing water retention issues
Advice for first time competitors
Things you’ve learned from your first ever contest?
Staying humble!
How do you stay motivated when you’re not in contest prep?
The importance of internal dialogue
Plus so many more questions, and topics!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@kikivhyce
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1h 26min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 32 - Interview with WBFF Bikini Pro Emma Irvine
Bikini Podcast Episode 32 - Interview with WBFF Bikini Pro Emma Irvine
TOPICS / QUESTIONS
How long have you been training for?
What got you into competing?
Emma talks about just throwing herself into completing yoloing it and taking action
Competing in the WBFF and the IFBB
What did you prefer?
What are some of the things you liked about IFBB?
What are some of the things that you liked about the WBFF?
Deciding between IFBB and WBFF for listeners?
Posing for both organisations?
Do you see yourself in WBFF long term ?
When are you looking at competing next?
What do you need to improve on before your pro debut?
Who where you mentally before becoming a WBFF pro, versus after? And what did you learn about yourself?
What do you tell yourself on stage?
What do you recommend for first time competitors back stage?
IFBB v WBFF posing
What keeps you motivated in the off season?
What is your long term goal competing wise?
Advice for first time competitors, regardless of federation?
The importance of planning your day
Working on weaker body parts
The importance of not comparing yourself to others!
Favourite WBFF physique?
Who’s your favourite IFBB Bikini girl?
At the WBFF Worlds last year, who had your favourite physique?
WBFF Worlds, will they have it this year?
Other categories in the WBFF, what athletes do you like?
What was your biggest challenge during prep?
Spicing up meals
Setting the goal to win - and competing to win.
Initially competing for the experience, and then changing mindsets!
Selecting bikini’s and outfits for WBFF
Plus so many more questions, and topics!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@emmairvine___
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1h 15min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 31 - Interview with IFBB Bikini Pro Steph Kalms
Bikini Podcast Episode 31 - Interview with IFBB Bikini Pro Steph Kalms
TOPICS / QUESTIONS
Tips for a beginner bikini girl posing
Which federations do you offer posing coaching for?
Tips for standing out in the line up with posing
How did you first start competing?
What is your contest history?
Steph talks competing at the Arnolds Australia
Competing overseas
Old IFBB versus IFBB Pro League judging
Getting looked at differently overseas
The quest to win a Pro Card overseas at the Amateur Olympia in Vegas
How did you feel about your 5th place finish at the Amateur Olympia in Vegas?
Steph talks about her bad experience in her Olympia Vegas prep, what happened?
When did Steph notice signs of issues with her prep?
Calories and cardio at 12 weeks out? Lol
We talk about less being more!
What changes did you make from the Olympia in Vegas to the Olympia in Japan where you won your pro card?
Steph Joins Team Destroy
Peak week protocol with Vegas v Japan, what was better?
Pro Debut the next day at the Japan Pro show
Off season changes, what’s been the main area of focus?
What is the goal for this year?
Favourite Aus Bikini Pro physiques?
Favourite Amateur athletes?
Changes you made to go Pro?
Do you recommend going overseas to compete for your Pro Card?
Peak weak protocol
How do you deal with menstruation during prep time?
What drives you in prep?
Playlist?
Advice for a first time competitor?
Favourite exercises for at home, exercises reps and sets.
Plus so many more questions, and topics!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@stephkaaaa
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1h 34min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 30 - Interview with IFBB Nationals Bikini Champion Olivia Strelein
Bikini Podcast Episode 30 - Interview with IFBB Nationals Bikini Champion Olivia Strelein
TOPICS/QUESTIONS
23 years old LOL
How long have you been competed before?
What got you into competing?
From Netball to Bodybuilding
Contest history
How important is posing?
Winning the Open Tall Class at Nationals
Expectations at Nationals?
What changes did you make from Nationals to Arnolds?
Did winning Nationals put pressure on you to perform better at Arnolds?
How do you feel about the Arnold results?
When will you compete again?
What are some of the changes you will make from Arnolds to your next contest?
Training for a purpose as a bikini athlete
What type of training do you like to do?
Rep ranges?
Working around injuries and exercise selection
Managing injuries and recommendations?
Thoughts on cryotherapy
Favourite Australian IFBB Bikini Pros
Who would win the Pro show in Season B?
Competing with restrictions?
COVID-19 talk
Favourite amateur bikini girls?
We talk amateur bikini girls and talk about Season B
Who wins there pro card?
What is it like working with Renee?
Physiotherapy placement and competing?
Studying and competing?
Studying/working and competing balance
Long term goals with Physiotherapy
Bikini girl issues and injuries
Physiotherapy, mobility and online clients?
We talk Pro Bikini
Overcoming an eating disorder and how to overcome it!
And much much more!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@liv.strelein.physiotherapy
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1h 35min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 29 - Interview with New Zealand IFBB Bikini Pro Kate Mickleson
Bikini Podcast Episode 29 - Interview with New Zealand IFBB Bikini Pro Kate Mickleson
TOPICS
What made you start competing?
Contest history
The importance of goal setting
Listening to judges feedback and implementing changes
Flexbility in the off season
Maximum weight over stage weight?
What motivates you?
Having a coach that supports you!
What improvements are needed before her next show?
What have you been working on during this off-season?
What’s the best way to bring up a weak body part?
Training in isolation
The importance of good form
Physiques that you look up to
When it comes to competing, where do most competitors go wrong?
Being sick in peak week, what to do and what to change?
How important is it to stay lean in the off season?
Favourite bikini colours for Blondes
What is your ultimate goal?
Wanting to win versus competing for the experience
What Pro shows are you competing in this year?
Favourite Pro competitors
Favourite Amateur competitors (NZ/AUS)
How much muscle did you put on in this off season?
Conditioning v Fullness, what’s more important?
Travel restrictions and effecting traveling overseas for pro shows?
Training in a gym in NZ and what Australia have to look forward to
Bikini and hair selection
And much much more!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram
@troyjthornton
@kaatestacey
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1h 11min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 28 - Performance Enhancing Drugs
Bikini Podcast Episode 28 - Performance Enhancing Drugs
Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram relating to anything and everything fitness related.
Some of the Questions
What are the mild drugs for women?
Should Bikini competitors take drugs?
At what point into proper training would you suggest looking into PEDs?
How long do they stay in your system?
Thoughts on fertility and lifestyle issues?
Psychological issues?
Sarms and it's effects on femininity?
What's your go to for PCT?
What are the risks with abuse of HGH?
Can you explain why people want to buy insulin?
Can you use PEDs safely under a smart coach?
What are the obvious signs of steroid abuse in women?
Developing psychological dependence?
Blasting and cruising for men?
How prevalent amongst amateur bikini girls are PEDs?
Blood work, what to check?
Types of drugs, good, the bad?
Should anyone use T3 or T4?
Why aren't people truthful about hormone usage? Fake naturals?
What is a standard starting cycle for women?
Thoughts on SARMs?
Plus much much more!
Instagram: @troyjthornton
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1h 17min
August 06, 2020 Bikini Podcast Episode 27 - Interview with WBFF World Fitness Champion Hattie Boydle
Bikini Podcast Episode 27 - Interview with WBFF World Fitness Champion Hattie Boydle
TOPICS
What is happiness and what does passion mean?
Hattie talks about taking it to the next level - her drive, focus, being the best!
What it means to be a good human
Goal setting and being selfish?
What’s something that people misunderstand about you?
What competition is next for Hattie? Worlds? Australian Pro show?
Favourite motivational speakers?
What does success mean to you?
The importance of loving what you do
NEW GOALS?
Hattie wants to be a public speaker / educator / motivator
The importance of believing in yourself
Evolving as a professional athlete
Mindset upgrades
What it felt like to lose the World title
The importance of visualisation
Going to the next level and believing in yourself - extreme focus and owning it!
Hattie talks about her training style and her intensity
Training for her category - WBFF Fitness
Training for Worlds, is there a plan B?
Hattie talks business goals and the Sports Model Project
Who is Hattie’s biggest influencer?
The importance of family
Challenges growing up and how to overcome adversity
Fear of public speaking (fear of failure)
Advice for anyone that is going through an eating disorder
What advice would you tell your younger self?
Hattie’s contest history?
Where does her motivation come from?
Hattie shares her personal internal dialogue
How to love yourself!
The power of words!
How has COVID/isolation been?
Favourite 3 physiques?
Who’s the best Bikini girl in the WBFF?
Does lifting heavy grow your waistline?
PEDs, yes or no?
And much, much more!
All questions on this podcast where submitted through Instagram! Thank you for listening!
Instagram: @troyjthornton @hattieboydle
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1h 45min

FAQs about Bikini Podcast:

How many episodes does Bikini Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.