2024 was a year full of competitions, prep, reverse dieting, interviews with the pros and special epsiodes with experts on hormones, posing tips, competing in different federations and competing in masters!

Amy and Leemarie recap the year and talk about how to set realistic and doable goals for the new year!

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In this BONUS episode of the Prep Life, Amy and Leemarie breakdown the criteria for the newest division of the NPC - Fitness Model. 

Is this the next best thing for competitors? Will this cause more confusion with categories and judging? Just how competitive do you have to be to compete in this new division? How will this affect the growth of the sport of bodybuilding? What are the pros and cons? We talk about all of this and more!!

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Set goals for 2025 and actually hit them! Here's our best tips on how you can set the right goals for yourself, break it down into practical steps and follow through all year long!!

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Do women need to be coached differently than men?

In this episode Amy and Leemarie go through the unique considerations for coaches when working with female clients, either in bodybuilding or lifestyle. Hormone and cycle factors, societal pressures, body image insecurities, speed of recovery and resistance to building "bulky" muscle... There are so many factors that come into play when working with women!

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Amy and Leemarie go over specific requirements of the drug tested NPC shows as well as recap Masters USAs last weekend in Anaheim CA!!

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Amy recaps her competition in the Bahamas and gives tips and advice for competing overseas. The NPC announced a new drug tested pro qualifier in Pittsburg for 2025. Drug tested competitions for natural athletes seem to be trending more. Some posing throwbacks are making comebacks AND newbie competitors should be careful to check their classes backstage with the expeditors!

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Jason Theobald is an IFBB professional, bodybuilding and lifestyle coach. Jason has contributed to various studies and articles focusing on the effects of exercise on cortisol levels and is an expert on metabolic health, gut health, hormones and menopause as well as many other areas specific to fitness competitors and lifestyle clients!

In this episode Amy and Leemarie sit down with Jason to talk about his methods for prepping clients and winning pro cards!

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Are you struggling to stay motivated as we near the end of the year? Do you lose momentum when the holidays come around? Have you found yourself thinking, "I'll start again in January..."

In this episode Amy and Leemarie talk about unique strategies to finish the year strong and motivated!! Whether you are in a bikini competition prep or improvement season or you simply have physique, fitness and health goals, living the prep life all year around is the way to go!

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Amy and Leemarie talk through the 2024 Olympia results! Including the top winners of each category, the top 15 in bikini and top trends in suits, heels and hair!

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IFBB Masters Pro Bikini Athlete Merica Abaddo on fitness in your 40s and 50s, competing as a Masters Bikini Athlete, skin health, competition season planning, winning 25 PRO SHOWS and how she overcomes food cravings on prep!

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