In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole answer a variety of listener questions and requested topics from your DM’s. So tune in as we provide our anecdotal, informative and entertaining responses.  

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Want to work with us?

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

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In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole are joined again by one of our favourite podcast guests IFBB Pro League Bikini Pro Lisa Reid.

As seasoned athletes, we have all well and truly spent time living the bodybuilding lifestyle. So tune in and find out what have been the biggest lessons and things we have gained from this sport because there is more value that you can gain outside of a placing or trophy.  

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Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/lisajanereid/ 

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 Montana and Nicole discuss how they are applying themselves differently in their preps compared to previous seasons, in particular shifts in mindset and focusing on training performance. 

If you are a newer competitor or currently in a deficit phase, this is a great episode to listen to and get some hot tips to ensure that you are training with purpose, intent and enjoying the process.

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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 your hosts discuss the aspect of recovery as competitive bodybuilders.

We discuss a variety of topics including what we perceive as recovery, what can be considered recovery strategies, things that we actively do ourselves or promote to ensure recoverability from training and daily stressors, the importance of it, and much much more. So tune in and pick up some tips and things to be more aware of.

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

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode we are joined by our significant others - Jonathan Bannister, Daniel Chapelle and Ben Brown to discuss all things surrounding relationships and competition prep. 

So if you are either in prep yourself or a partner of someone in prep (or potentially soon to be in the near future) this is a must listen to. 

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode we chat openly about some of the prep frustrations we love to hate. If you’re completely vanilla to competitive bodybuilding this might be an eye opening episode to tune into, or have a laugh along with us if you’ve experienced these in your competitive journey before.

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode your trio of hosts are joined by amateur IFBB Pro League bikini athlete, personal trainer, online and posing coach Gabriela Castillo.

Tune in as we get to know Gabi and then discuss a variety of topics including competing overseas at the Amateur Olympia in Japan, creating the athlete’s mindset, having a strong sense of self and the importance of having a thick skin as a competitive bodybuilder especially as a bikini athlete, plus much more.

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

Episode Guest Gabriela: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielacastillofit/

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode your favourite trio discuss our thoughts on ego lifting and what actually is this elusive term that gets thrown around in the fitness community - progressive overload.

Tune in and find out why we don’t promote things like 1RM training or sensation based training for bodybuilding goals, and how we ensure we progress with our own training in alignment with our physique goals. Plus some hot tips and takeaways to help optimise your own performance in the gym.

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode your three hosts discuss the feeling of pressure as a competitive bodybuilder. 

We discuss both positive and negative forms of pressure, how it has shown up for us all in our current phases and in past seasons, as well as key takeaways on how to change your internal dialogue.

So if you are feeling the pressure of a shortening timeline, high expectations or fear of falling short of perfectionism this is the episode you need to tune into.

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage

In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole do a prep catch up on where they are currently at in their respective preps, and updates for Hanna’s timeline for next year.

We then dive into what all three of your fabulous hosts are lovin’ at the moment.

If you enjoyed 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/

Hanna: https://www.instagram.com/hannaotway/ 

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

Remedial massage with Hanna: https://linktr.ee/Bodybalanceremedialmassage