The cat is out of the bag and the 1st show of the 2023 season is complete. Tune in to hear my show day recap and the game plan going forwards.

Contents include

Show day recap

Lesson learnt

Show day insight

The finer details explained

Show day overwhelm

Results & feedback

Game plan

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Welcome to the new kid on the block, BPA!

In this episode we find out more about BPA and how it came about as well as finding out more about one of the founders, Helen.

Content includes

Helen’s background in competing and bodybuilding

Being a gladiator and how it changed the way that women were viewed

The evolution of the sport over 35 years

Experiences with judging

Society perceptions and opinions

Why and how has BPA come about?

Overview of BPA

Criteria with jewellery, shoes, bikini

Tanning at BPA

Posing, categories, prizes, sponsor

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The episode you probably knew was coming after the little hints here and there lately.

This prep has been different, and in this episode I catch you all up properly on the whole prep, reasons behind another secret prep, and my potential plans thus far.

Also, will this be my last prep/show season?

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A bit of a different episode this week….my very good friend, Jopo takes over the role of host and I am the one getting interviewed.

Content includes

Initial purpose of going to the gym and has this changed over time?

How do you deal with burnout onset? Is it something you’ve gotten better at? 

Jasmin’s ideal day

One thing you’ve done in the past 12 months, that you didn’t do previously, but wish you did

Jasmin THE COMPETITOR - how many seasons left?

Jopo’s Instagram - @jopo_nutrition

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The only guest who has been on the podcast for a third time!

It was a pleasure as always to have Phoebe Hagan on the podcast to talk about what has been going on in her life recently. As well as talking about her business The Posing Portal and her upcoming The All In Seminar where I will be a guest speaker.

Content includes

Update from Phoebe

What is The Posing Portal?

The difference between online, face to face and assessments

The All In Seminar on the 1st April

First Olympia

Predictions for 2023

Staying true to you

Seeing trends in posing

The real secret to confidence building

Key lessons learnt

Back pose & glute ham tie in

Which show has made you the competitor you are today

The power and benefit of having a therapist

The Posing Portal Social:

www.theposingportal.com

@theposing portal

Phoebe’s Socials:

@phoebehagan_

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfdn44YRLM7nLLV6cgfusA

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Beatriz Biscaia is an Olympian and IFBB Bikini Pro who has competed all over the world and has recently taken a step back from the stage. It was great to gain an insight into her experience on and off the stage as well as in her role as a posing coach with The Posing Portal.

Content includes

Update from Bea

How the competing scene has changed over the years

How she got into The Posing Portal

Her friendship with Phoebe

Coach overwhelm and differences across the world

No sweeteners for 3 years?!

Do UK athletes and European athletes struggle with the same things?

Main differences between UK, Europe and the USA in bikini and posing?

Letting yourself go on stage, confidence and stage presence 

Dealing with insecurities and doubts

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What does 2023 have in store for FitX and FitXpo? Tune in to this episode with Darren to find out!

Content includes

How is Darren

FitX and FitXpo 2023

Night of Champions with NFMUK

Show day mentality 

Expectations at shows 

Federation politics

The pressures of running a fed 

The KOMPAK Classic round 3

FitX Socials

https://fitxfederation.com/

https://www.instagram.com/fitx_uk/

https://www.instagram.com/fitxpo_uk/?hl=en

FitXpo 2023 Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fit-xpo-2023-tickets-475869336997

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Your how to guide to doing your own glaze and enhancing your physique on stage.

Content includes

How to do it yourself

Is it category dependent?

Skin tone considerations

Difference between Show Shine & Muscle Juice

What to LOOK OUT for if it’s going wrong

Product Links

Show Shine - https://www.kompak.store/tanning/pro-tan-show-shine

Muscle Juice - https://www.kompak.store/tanning/muscle-juice-pro-tan

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You asked for the hair removal 411 and we delivered. Here is everything you could possibly want to know regarding hair removal for your show!

Contents includes

Things to consider

Where to shave

Methods of hair removal

Before the tan

Where I went horribly wrong with my first show

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I had the pleasure of having Darian on the podcast, who is the newest member of the Physique Collective as their Female PED Educator. It was great to get more of an idea of Darian competing story as well as tap into some of her knowledge of PEDs for females.

Contents includes

Darian’s story, hormones, eating disorder

Why is test seen as a MALE thing?

Cultural side of drugs & bodybuilding

Are the pro’s taking PEDs?

Drug choices for females

Risks of PEDs

Why is the first prep easier than the second time?

Reference ranges in bloodwork

What makes PEDs an acceptable choice

What happens after I come off everything?

Where coaches go wrong

Darian’s Social’s

Coaching Enquiries- https://form.typeform.com/to/icOetKRv

Instagram- @coachdarianbates

TikTok- @coachdarianbates

YouTube- https://youtube.com/@coachdarianbates

Website- www.coachdazz.com

Physique Collective - https://physiquecollective.com/

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