In this week’s episode your hosts are joined by FMG Fitness Pro and multiple USA/World Champion Alicia Kyrgios (nee Gowans).

On top of an incredible athletic career to date, Alicia is also a successful health/wellness and comp prep coach with Ally’s Angels with many gold nuggets of wisdom to share with both seasoned and first time competitors.

If you are considering competing in FMG or curious as to what the brand has to offer you as a competitor, this is the episode for you!

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

Episode Guest Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciakyrgios/

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In this week’s episode your hosts break down the bikini girl stereotypes and prep essentials with a head on bracket tournament. You’ll have to tune in to find out what reigns supreme!

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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

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

In this week’s episode your hosts share a recap and highlight of Season A shows now that the season has wrapped up for most federations in Australia.

We discuss a variety of topics including our highest calories, our anecdotal experiences of reverse dieting, our thoughts on editing physique photos and much much more.

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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

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

In this week’s episode we have the absolute honour and pleasure to interview Australia’s newest IFBB Bikini Pro, none other than Mel Fletcher. 

Mel chats about her journey and introduction into competitive bodybuilding, the impact of having the right people in your life, and how she has overcome adversity in prep, plus much much more. This is definitely an inspirational episode with a truly unique story that you don’t want to miss!

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

Special Guest Mel: https://www.instagram.com/melfletcher__/

Want to work with us?

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

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

Due to popular demand, in this week’s episode your lovely hosts sit down and have a casual chat about the differences between the female categories on offer across Aussie federations.

We discuss where you may be able to crossover between categories inside a federation, differences in the same category between federations and things to consider when looking at where you might be best suited based on your genetic structure, level of muscle mass and stage presence.

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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

We are deep within the competitive season, so it only feels fitting for your hosts to discuss their thoughts on recent events including FMG Australia and IFBB Pro League Nationals. 

Montana and Nicole also give some updates on their current preps. Plus the all important topics such as our weirdest prep food combos and much more.

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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

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

This week your hosts are joined by previous guest and friend to the podcast, IFBB Bikini Pro Lisa Reid to discuss our thoughts on the IFBB Pro League Oz State shows bikini results for Season A.

If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to EP:13 to Lisa’s interview immediately after her Pro card win at the IFBB Pro League Carribean Grand Prix. 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bikini-academy/episodes/EP13-STAY-RELENTLESS--GREATNESS-TAKES-TIME-FT--IFBB-BIKINI-PRO-LISA-REID-e2ck33l/a-aam6d9t 

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

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

Want to work with us?

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

In this week’s episode we answer your listener questions, discussing topics such as why do we go through the “pain” of prep, tips on creating a meal plan, are we flexible with our nutrition in an improvement season, how often do we deload, our thoughts on an extended deficit and much much more.

Make sure you listen to the end of the episode, as we saved the best questions to last.

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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

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

In this week’s episode we debunk some of the common misconceptions that you often hear leading into a peak week.

Cue water manipulation, alcohol on show day, sugar alcohols and more. We dive into why these myths are deemed as being outdated or not necessary to ensure you bring your best package to stage.

We hope you find this episode both entertaining and informative! 

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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

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

In this week’s episode we are joined by a very special guest - IFBB Pro League Australia female Judge and figure athlete, Victoria Maree. 

We delve into the Pro League bikini criteria and how the panel makes their decisions based on the current standard even at an amateur level, insights on what the judges want/don’t want to see, what opportunities there are for athletes to compete with the Pro League, plus much much more. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear Victoria’s advice and tips from a judges perspective to ensure that you present your best physique on the Pro League stage.

We hope you find this episode both entertaining and informative! 

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

Episode Guest Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/missvic78/

IFBB Pro League OZ: https://www.instagram.com/ifbbproleagueoz/ 

Want to work with us?

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

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