This week on the podcast we are joined by PNBA Figure Pro, Paula Christian Cox!

Paula is an established Open and Masters Figure competitor. She attained her pro card in her 2022 season. Where following on from taking the Overall Figure Title at the UKDFBA Finals, she then went on to win the Open & Masters Figure titles at the 2022 Natural Olympia.

This competitive journey actually began in 2017 when Paula completed her first season at 50 years of age, where she has since only continued to take steps forward as a competitor.

This was a fantastic conversation to have, where we were able to discuss so much of what Paula has learned & experienced throughout her competitive career, and how she is taking this forward into this years season after taking some time away from the stage.

I hope you all enjoy listening. 

Please make sure to follow Paula’s journey & find out more about Next Level Posing via Instagram @PaulaCox_NextLevelPosing

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00:00 - 04:59 Where is Paula at now? Finding Balance with Posing Coaching & Nursing

05:00 - 13:44 Paula’s Background as a Professional Dancer and the Transition into Bodybuilding

13:45 - 25:29 The Learning Curve within the first few years of Competing to finding the Best Approach for the Long Term

26:30 - 41:24 The Impact Lifestyle & Stress has on Progress and the Final Outcome - Managing Nursing Shifts

41:25 - 49:59 Taking some real time off from competing after Worlds in 2023

50:00 - 56:44 Being more Strategic with Planning Shows & Not Doing too much

56:45 - Having a Support Network

01:01:23 - 01:06:14 Goals for the Year & the growth of Paula’s Posing Business

We always have to remember that with a bodybuilding prep, the goal is not to to diet as hard as you physically can. Or even, to get as lean as you can physically get.

Presenting your best possible physique is largely an art that we have to truly appreciate as both a coach and as an athlete.

And there are so many different variables we have to consider within that process.

I hope you enjoy the discussion of the episode! Any questions on this topic please shoot them below! 

Please make sure to also rate the podcast to share some love! 

Thank you as always for listening ❤️

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This week we are joined by the reigning PNBA Pro Ms Figure Olympia & WNBF FitBody Pro World Champ!

Beccy’s journey with competitive bodybuilding started back in 2017 & it has been epic to see how this has developed into where she is today as one of the best natural athletes in the world.

It was fantastic to talk to Beccy in this episode to gain a deeper understanding of how much she has developed as a bodybuilder, and an individual, since the very start of her journey!

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Time Stamps:

00:00 -07:49 Breaking down the Barriers to simply start the Training Journey

07:50 -10:30 The Beginnings of Training like a Bodybuilder & considering the ‘what if’ of competing

10:31 - 13:29 The Benefits of having an entirely Fresh & Open Perspective on Competing

13:30 -16:59 Running Back to Back Seasons from 2017-2019

17:00 - 19:59 Deciding to take time off of competing After attaining PNBA Pro Status

20:00 - 25:59 Appreciating the time & journey that it took to get to ‘the top’

26:00 - 20:59 Getting into Elite levels of Condition & Managing Fatigue Effectively

31:00 - 32:59 Having an Understanding Support Network

33:00 - 27:59 Managing Bodybuilding alongside Multiple jobs & Full Time Office work

38:00 - 42:14 The Positive effect Bodybuilding can have on your Life Overall

42:15 - 44:46 The Next Competitive Plans…

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance of your support network. Something that plays a huge role in all areas of life, but especially in the pursuit of bodybuilding.

Bodybuilding does affect the majority of our day to day lives, so having people around that can support and understand you, will make a huge difference. Although this won’t always be the case, so it’s also important to know how to manage having people in your life who don’t quite ‘get’ bodybuilding.

This is something I feel as though I have learnt a lot about within my years of both bodybuilding & transitioning into a coach so I hope you find this one helpful!

As always, thank you for listening!

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Pre-Prep Diets

In this weeks episode I run through:


What exactly is a prep prep diet & WHY do we use them? 

Situations where they are and are NOT a good idea? 

And how to establish if one is necessary for you.

I hope you all enjoy listening! As always, if you have any questions please reach out to be via Instagram DM!

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Whilst there are some things, as discussed in the last episode that will make your diet ‘feel’ so much harder that it is.

There are also factors to consider, that can genuinely make your diet harder than it needs to be. From the set up of the diet, to management of variables within a deficit, you can actually really negatively impact the experience or outcomes of the diet.

In this episode, I take you through the things that you need to be aware of, things to avoid & how to set up these phases so that you can actually make the experience and effectiveness of a diet much better.

I hope you enjoy listening & find this episode helpful!

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If you have ever been though, or are presently going through, a diet that is feeling a lot harder than it ‘should be’, this episode gives you the reasons why that might be the case.

I take you guys through ways that you can both physically and mentally manage your phases of dieting to make them as easy as possible.

I will follow this up with a part 2 in the future, to discuss the ways that diet phases themselves can be manipulated, from a coaching standpoint, for the best success.

But this one is for to help you with your own personal management as an athlete!

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Claire is a a PNBA Pro Women’s Bodybuilder. She competed for the first time in 2020 & since then she has won the UKDFBA British Twice, Became INBA World & European champion AND placed Top 2 at the Pro Natural Olympia.

Claire has been someone that has inspired by own bodybuilding journey massively. She is not only fiercely competitive, but also paves the way for what real Female natural bodybuilding really means.

I absolutely loved this conversation & I hope you enjoy listening too!

Please make sure to follow Claire on Instagram:

@Claire_Guirguis_PNBA_Pro

00:00 - Claire’s Upbringing as a Gymnast

12:20 - Finding an introduction into the Gym & Eventually meeting Zac Fotheringham

19:50 - Changing the perception on Bodybuilding as a Natural Female

30:41 - Being moved into Womens Bodybuilding on the day of the show

38:40 - Embracing discomfort within the first real off-season

43:00 - The Difference in Prep Start Points

45:00 - The 2021 Season as a Reigning Champion & the pursuit of constant Progression

52:00 - The Pro Card Winning Season - The Changes from UK finals to Europeans

01:03:12 - What it takes to get into true Womens Bodybuilding Condition

01:09:00 - Taking Time away from Prepping after 3 Back to Back seasons

Paige is a Natural Wellness Athlete, who competed in her fist season as a junior this past year, winning PCA First Timers, a Top 2 placing at the PCA British & becoming the Overall Wellness Champ at 2 Bros Naturals.

Now that more opportunities are opening up for Natural Wellness competitors, it was amazing to be able to get Paige on to learn more about her own journey & discuss what is actually possible as a Wellness Competitor Naturally.

I hope you enjoy listening!


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Time Stamps

00:00 - Paige’s Introduction to the gym & training

11:30 - Realising how life & work would affect training enjoyment

15:00 - The transition towards wanting to compete

20:30 - The difference for Paige to have a Coach in her Corner, even outside of Prep

25:00 - Changing Training to be more Wellness Focused

30:00 - The Important of training hard as a Wellness Athlete

33:00 - Questioning your Competitiveness & Gaining Validation from the first show

36:50 - Pressure Accumulating across the Season & Managing This

45:00 - Winning the 2Bros Overall & Solidifying Potential

50:00 - Setting Goals coming away from the Season & having more opportunities

53:00 - Proving what’s Capable as a Wellness Athlete Naturally

Hello Everyone! In this weeks episode I run through all the essentials that you need to know, when it comes to preparing for and managing your show day.

From everything that you need to organise in advance & what to be aware of when you approach the show day itself.

I know Show Days can often seen quite ‘unknown’, but the more prepared you can be ahead of time, the more you will be able to actually be present and enjoy the actual day you have worked so hard for.

I hope you enjoy listening!

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