The Backstage Bikini Podcast

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EP 13 is now live and we had the most incredible chat with Rock It Posing coach and the UK's most promising bikini athlete @marniefit

Marnie is an athlete that has shaped both Grace and Jade’s journeys in so many ways, with an extensive competitive career for over almost a decade. Marnie has grown with the sport and has demonstrated true persistence and commitment to learning and understanding the sport for what it truly is. We couldn’t wait to sit down with her for a chat!

We cover:

- Marnie’s background, her competitive career, and how her experiences have changed over the years;
- Self belief and the challenges she has faced overcoming periods of self doubt and personal barriers; how she almost walked away from the sport all together
- Wider considerations when it comes to the bikini category and the changes she made to her own presentation in order to keep up with the ever evolving division
- The art of posing, what drew her to becoming a posing coach and what now motivates her to empower other athletes on stage
- Working with her new coach, current and future plans for this competitive season

And so much more.

Marnie is an athlete through and through. Her passion shines through when she talks about not only her own experiences but in her athletes journeys too. She is infectious and real and we know you will love this chat just as much as we did. 


You can contact Marnie for all your posing needs at @rockitposing and be sure to follow her journey to stage this year on her YouTube!


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Host: @jadeleahegarty

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Ep 11 is now live and today’s guest was none other than owner of one of the US’ top physique development/ coaching teams; Team Pro Physique himself @PaulRevelia

It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to have a discussion with Paul. His expertise in the division speaks for itself but what we loved most was his passion, not only for physique development but for athlete performance, for the division and what it means to be a top bikini athlete, and also longevity and sustainability in this sport. Paul’s commitment to his clients is evident in how he approaches and speaks about his work.

We discuss:

- Paul’s background and how his career lead him to the nuance of bikini;
- Athlete mentality and how he applies specific protocols within a prep and offseason, to manage and support the athlete journey;
- Judging criteria; the importance of being immersed in the sport, obtaining feedback and how the division has developed over his years as a coach;
- Training deployment for the bikini athlete;
- Coaching at the elite level; Olympian athletes, feedback and the outlook for the future;
- And Arnold Classic predictions; who is battling for that top spot in just over 4 weeks time? 

We could sit and listen to Paul talk for hours: We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

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Episode 10 is now live and we had the pleasure of welcoming one of the most influential and forward thinking educators in bodybuilding. Luke is the  owner of @noswitchfitness and head educator with J3U, together with @johnjewett and he graciously gave us an opportunity to pick his brains.

We discuss:

- Luke’s background and what drives his contributions to education in the bodybuilding space;
-Coaching principles and approaches, specific to females and the importance of being diverse as a coach in establishing the suitability of a principle for an individual athlete;
-Female PED use and HRT, deployment strategies and how to manage risk; 
- Bikini training, UK vs US, are there notable differences;
- Training for new athletes, hypertrophy and the importance of offseason;
- The prevalence of instant results in bikini vs other categories in bodybuilding;
- And of course we get an insight into the launch of the female module on @j3u and what you can expect to learn from the module 
Plus much more!

It’s an insightful and thought provoking discussion and one you simply cannot miss.

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Episode 8 is now live and we have had the honour of speaking with IFBB Pro, Olympian and CEO of The Posing Portal; Phoebe Hagan.

Phoebe shook to the Olympia stage this year being the first UK athlete to place in the top 10, in one of the largest and most competitive Olympia’s in history. She has excelled in not only her competitive career as an IFBB Pro but also now has an established business and clothing range and we couldn’t wait to sit down and chat to her about her journey.

Phoebe talks about;
- her competitive career;
- obstacles and challenges shes faced along the way;
- transforming her mindset;
- balancing business and bikini, and much more.

This is one for anyone out there, with seemingly impossible dreams, who believes they can and they will; Phoebe is a walking talking example of how determination, resilience and an incredible work ethic can result in huge success.

You can follow Phoebe’s journey on Instagram @phoebehagan_ and Youtube 'Phoebe Hagan'. 

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For this solo podcast, Grace gives you an insight into how the last few weeks and months have gone since finishing her prep.

Like all preps, it wasn't easy. In this episode you can expect to hear:

- How Grace has regained her menstrual cycle post prep 
- The elements of dieting that may lead to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea 
- What we commonly see in competitors on prep and post prep
- The struggles and impacts of hormonal fluctuations
- What she is doing now

This is Grace's experience, intended to provide value and insight into her experiences. Any information gained, should not be used against any medical advisory from a designated health professional.

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EP 07 - Bikini Olympia 2022 Results and Review!

It was an honour to watch this years historic line up, arguably the most competitive and unpredictable line up in years.

This week we talk through the placings and athletes individually and provide our own views about the results and why we think athletes placed where they did. We cover our thoughts about where bikini is heading and the characteristics we think will be the theme for the 2023 season.

Make sure you tune in, and let us know your thoughts. Do you agree with the results this year? Did you have the predictions bang on? Let us know! 

A beautiful group of athletes worthy of being celebrated and supported no matter the placing.

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Host: @jadeleahegarty

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For episode 6, we have Team ProCoach coach and educator, Ross Byrne with an incredible foundational discussion into PED use for females, with a specific look at the bikini division.

In this episode, Ross covers:

- What PEDs are generally used for and by females in the sport.
- Considerations as to which compounds are appropriate to use and discusses the impact these can have subject to dose and duration of exposure.
- The bikini look now vs then and how PEDs may have contributed to that look.
- Red flags around PED use.

and loads more!

This discussion is subjective and NOT prescriptive and should not be used as a basis to embark on engagement with PEDs. It’s intended to educate you on the risks that may be involved in making a decision about usage of PEDs and to give you the tools to ensure you are as informed as practically possible, if that decision is something you wish to make.

We hope it provides the insight and value intended: we certainly took so much away from this conversation!

Don’t forget to follow Ross on Instagram @ross_teamprocoach and @thebackstagebikinipodcast for more episodes dropping all over Christmas!

Thank you as always for your support and for tuning in 🎙

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Our second guest on the podcast is with posing coach, physique coach and newly crowned IFBB Bikini Pro, Phoebe Goodwin.

This was a highly anticipated discussion for both Grace and Jade. In this episode Phoebe covers the highs and the lows of her road to becoming an IFBB Pro. She talks about where her competitive journey started, the obstacles and challenges both physically and mentally, that she had to overcome to reach her goals and covers her plans going forward for her career in the pro league. 

It’s an incredible journey and one that we couldn’t wait to share.

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Host: @jadeleahegarty

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This weeks episode is a solocast with one of our hosts Grace. 

We wanted you to get to know us as athletes and people; this episode is a little insight into Grace's competing journey to date and a chat around her plans for 2023. Grace  covers the importance of time away from stage, to not only to develop your physique, but to develop as a person. We hope this episode serves as a reminder that it is totally okay to focus on watering other elements of your life, in order to make your next prep as successful as it can be.

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Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Host: @jadeleahegarty

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This weeks episode is a solocast with one of our hosts Jade. 

We wanted you to get to know us as athletes and people; this episode is a little insight into Jade's competing journey to date and a chat around her plans for 2023. She covers the implications of her post show not going as she had hoped and provides a little reflection on her competing plans for 2023.

Make sure you keep up with the podcast on social media for previews and details about upcoming guest speakers.

Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Host: @jadeleahegarty

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube and Amazon Music.