The BestFit Body

In this episode, Jules and Elle answer the following 3 questions:

1. How long will it take to see results?

2. How to keep consistent with exercise?

3. How to break bad habits?

**NEW PROGRAM** HABIT COACHING

https://bestfitbody.com/programs/habit-coaching/

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to: www.bestfitbody.com OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program: https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program: https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this episode, Jules and Elle answer the following 3 questions:

1. What should I eat before a workout?

2. What are the best foods to lose belly fat?

3. How to start exercising and stop quitting?

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to: www.bestfitbody.com OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program: https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program: https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this episode, Jules and Elle answer the question "How Often Should You Weigh Yourself During a Cut?"

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to: www.bestfitbody.com OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program: https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program: https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

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In this week's episode, Jules and Elle discuss scenarios where you may experience unsupportive people in your life in regard to your fitness goals and how to overcome them with rational solutions.

Book Recommendations on Amazon:

What to Say When You Talk to Yourself: https://tinyurl.com/yed4yrx3

A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook: https://tinyurl.com/2jccb8f7

In this week’s episode Jules and Elle tackle the nutrition and exercise portion of creating healthy habits!

They talk about the following topics in order:

Hitting the restart button on daily habits

Is what I am doing getting me closer to my goals?

Exercise:

Daily Activity

How many times do you get up from your desk during the day?

How do you commute to work/school/activities?

Adding more movement to your day

Cardio:

Where to start

Realistic weekly cardio goals

Can’t find time?

Can you split exercise up throughout the day?

Home workouts

Strength Training:

Exercise is not punishment for what you eat

Coming back after illness or injury

Patience and trust in the process

Nutrition:

How to gain more control over eating behaviors

What are you doing while you eat?

Relationship with food

Respecting yourself

Food fears

Balancing calories

Are you putting in effort to make changes?

Is it risky to cut out entire food groups?

How to plan for a balanced day of eating

Navigating life when you have health and fitness goals

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to: www.bestfitbody.com OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program: https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program: https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this week's episode, Jules and Elle talk about creating habits around sleep, hydration, and comparision!

In this week’s episode, Jules and Elle discuss what to expect post-show including nutrition, weight gain, and the psychological impact of it all. They also cover how to interpret judge's feedback, sportsmanship, and the celebration of completing the goal of stepping on stage.

Post-Show

1. It’s never too early to plan for what is happening after your show

2. Post show begins after prejudging

3. What’s next?

- [x] Another show coming up?

- [ ] Improvement season?

- [ ] Hanging heels up for good?

4. Planning your post-show meal

5. Strategically planning for extras/treats over the course of several weeks

6. Holding yourself accountable

7. Understanding your relationship with food

8. Pressure from friends and family to eat and drink since you “finally can eat” (their words)

9. Psychological challenges post-show

10. Communicating with your coach

11. Setting a reasonable calorie goal for the first few weeks post-show

12. Honesty with yourself

13. Food will still be there tomorrow and the next day… and the next day

14. Separating the emotions of the prep from the emotions post show through reflection

15. Show day weight is not maintainable

16. Your body is ultra-sensitive to a high-calorie intake after a long period of dieting

17. Your body is ready to store fat and hold onto it

18. Comparing yourself post-show

19. Reverse diet

20. Interpreting the Judge’s feedback

21. Sportsmanship

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to: www.bestfitbody.com OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program: https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program: https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this week’s episode, Jules and Elle discuss the do’s and don’ts of skin prep, tanning, and traveling for a show! This is part 3 of a 4 part series!

1. Skin Prep Do’s and Don’ts:

- Shaving/Waxing

- Exfoliating (Our favorite pre-tan exfoliant by ProTan: https://protanusa.com/products/get-buffed)

- Moisturizing

2. Tanning: How to get the perfect show tan

- What time should I book my tan?

- What to expect during the spray tan

- What to wear after your tan

- How to sleep to best preserve your tan

- Going to the bathroom with a tan on

3. Show Day Checklist Recommended Items

Elle's Youtube video show day bag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QO13vA4g8

4. Traveling by plane

- Food transportation

- Cooking in a hotel room

- What to pack in your carry on

5. Recommendations for hair extensions, jewelry, and nails and putting it all together for the stage

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to:

www.bestfitbody.com

OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this week’s episode, Jules and Elle discuss another aspect of peak week that involves preparing to perform on stage and other useful tips. This is part two of the series with at least two more episodes relating to peak week to come!

Topics covered in this episode include:

1. Getting performance ready

2. Rituals before stage

3. The feeling before your step foot on stage

4. Performing, entertaining, connecting

5. Fear vs confidence

6. Posing practice tips

7. Stage tips

8. Show day events what to expect

9. Alcohol before stage? Pros and Cons

10. Water intake on show day

11. Pumping up and Staying warm before stage

12. The fun part of show day

13. Show day expectations

14. But did you win?

15. Pre and post show useful tips

And more!

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to:

www.bestfitbody.com

OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/bestfitbody

In this week’s episode, Jules and Elle discuss the details of training, nutrition, and digestion during peak week as competitors prepare to step on stage.


The topics in this episode are as followed in order:

1. The purpose of peak week

2. Training during peak week

3. Terminology: full, depleted, flat, spilling over, vascular, tight, striated, watery

4. Last workout before show day

5. Nutrition: depletion and refeeding

6. Carb loading

7. Preparing natural athletes

8. Are you ready for your show?

9. Water and sodium

10. Cutting out foods during peak week

11. Digestion

12. Foods to eat and avoid on show day

13. Bloating

14. Water retention

15. Cutting and loading water

16. Red flags to look for in your peak week plan

Part 2 and 3 coming soon!

Inquiring about training with BestFit Body?

Head over to:

www.bestfitbody.com

OR email Jules directly at [email protected]

Check out our different programs:

Basic Level Lifestyle Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/basic-training-lifestyle-program/

Road to Pro Competition Prep Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/road-to-pro-competition-prep-program/

Improvement Season Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/improvement-season-program/

Look Like a Competitor 12 Week Program:

https://bestfitbody.com/look-like-a-competitor-program/

Follow BestFit Body on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/teambestfitbody/

Elle’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/elle_bfitbody/

Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/bestfitbody