If you’re going to listen to a podcast episode this week, make it this one. You can thank us later.

In this week’s episode, we discuss one of the harder conversations to have as a competitive bodybuilder, both new and experienced. However if you want enjoyment and longevity in this sport as well as understanding the true reward, you need to hear this and come back to these points throughout your career and journey.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we discuss preparing for show day and how to ensure that you are able to present your best self on stage.

If you are new to competing and in prep, this is probably the episode that you need to listen to!

To receive a copy of the TBA Podcast Show Day Bag Packing list, comment “BAG” in the comments below or contact us on our Instagram page.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we discuss where it might be beneficial to adopt a macro tracking/flexible dieting approach towards nutrition versus a structured meal plan in a contest prep.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we bring back the bracket tournament with a supplement edition round. 

So reigns supreme as the most essential supplement for bodybuilding purposes? Tune in and find out.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we answer some of our lovely listener questions. So we thank you for submitting your questions on Instagram and NGL.

We discuss managing hard days on prep, experiencing uncomfortable comments in prep and do coaches need to know how to read pathology reports, plus more!

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole:⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana:https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole:⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

It’s that time where a lot of competitors are “in the trenches” so to speak as they move to the midpoint or later aspects of their competition preps where things typically become more challenging. 

So this week we discuss what strategies and things aided us in our previous preps at this checkpoint, and how they might be beneficial to others. 

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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The Bikini Academy Podcast:⁠https://www.instagram.com/bikiniacademypodcast/⁠

Nicole:⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana:https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole:⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

Over the last few weeks we have had some big news and announcements across the board from federations and athletes for what’s to come for the year. In this week’s episode we discuss some of these announcements and recent events including the first NPC Worldwide amateur show with the new Fit Model Category.

We also discuss announcements from Bikini Olympians leading into the Arnold Classic and local news from federations in Australia including ICN and WNBF. 

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we interview ICN QLD Fitness/Sports Model Champion Brook McCulloch. If you saw this impressive woman on stage last year, you would automatically assume that she was a seasoned competitor that had been bodybuilding for longer than she actually has. 

We find out how Brook got involved in competitive bodybuilding, her prep and stage experience and discover her humble mindset and attitude towards her successes so far.

As a first time competitor, Brook showcases a prime example of a good athlete mindset. This is definitely an episode to listen to for all you new competitors moving into your first preps.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Special Guest Brook: https://www.instagram.com/brook_mcculloch/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we are joined by one of Australia’s leading competition bikini makers - Anne from All4me. 

To give new and experienced competitors more insights into the bikini making process we discuss a variety of topics such as budgeting, how a custom bikini comes together, personalised considerations, plus much more.

This is a must listen episode and we would like to thank Anne for sharing with our listeners her passion for bikini making and an insight in being a large part of the behind the scenes action when it comes to getting a competitor stage ready.

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Anne All4me: https://www.instagram.com/all4meonline/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com

In this week’s episode we are heavy on the entertainment, and light on the informative as we break down some of our “icks” in the gym and on/off stage. 

We are talking - getting a random spot in a lift, awkward things seen on stage, and much more.

Disclaimer - most of these we have experienced or done ourselves and are not directed at anyone. We hope that you laugh along with us and find the humour behind some of the funnier aspects of competitive bodybuilding and being a frequent gym goer. 

If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials.

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Nicole: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_nicolehitchcock/⁠

Montana: https://www.instagram.com/montanabannister/

Want to work with us?

Online contest prep coaching with Nicole: ⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

Online contest prep coaching with Montana:https://www.offtapfitness.com