In this week’s episode your hosts Nicole and Alana discuss some of their posing “icks” that they have both done themselves in the past, and often see competitors do on stage. We talk about how posing has evolved since we started competing and what are some of our recommendations and considerations to improve your stage IQ and presentation.

We hope you find this episode both entertaining and informative! 

If you aren’t a regular weekly listener or new to the podcast, make sure to catch up on our prior episodes available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

If you are feeling extra generous, we would also appreciate a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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In this week’s episode your hosts Nicole and Alana answer our listener's questions, and dive straight into discussing a variety of topics including should you switch coaches during prep, do we struggle with comparing ourselves to others, fear of rebounding post comp, plus much much more.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and make sure to catch up on our prior episodes if you haven't already.

If you are feeling extra generous, we would also appreciate a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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In this week’s episode your hosts Nicole and Alana are joined by a sunominous voice and personality in the natural bodybuilding community here in Brisbane, no other than Jason Woodforth, the ICN QLD President. 

We discuss a wide variety of topics to find out more about what is involved if you are aiming to compete with ICN as a natural female competitor and what the federation has to offer to make your competitive journey an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and make sure to catch up on previous episodes available on Spotify and Apple podcasts. 

If you are feeling extra generous, we would also appreciate a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

ICN QLD: https://www.instagram.com/icnqld/

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In this week’s episode Nicole and Alana answer our listener's questions, and dive straight into discussing a variety of topics including how we might implement refeeds and diet breaks, knowing when a cardio prescription is too much, should you wear a waist trainer and much more. 

So get comfy, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

If you are feeling extra generous, we would also appreciate a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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In this week’s episode Nicole and Alana discuss what is referred to as having good genetic proclivity and potential in order to be a successful bikini competitor; and what elements of your genetics may assist/desist you in creating a balanced and symmetrical bikini shape. 

We also talk about training considerations to ensure that your training is productive and tailored to specific areas, as well as how to adjust your training to better suit your needs, plus much much more. Happy listening! 

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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In this week’s episode Nicole and Alana discuss various relationships as a competitor, because a contest prep can certainly make them more challenging. Whether it be a lack of support or understanding, finding it difficult to balance prep and friendships, intimate time with your partner, low libido, not being able to partake in social meals, etc - there are many factors that can affect relationships whilst in a prep.

At the end of the day, we all want to have that support bubble and community around us when we achieve our goal of stepping on stage, but contest prep isn’t an excuse to neglect those around you.

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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Understandably, the decision to embark on a contest prep isn’t an easy feat and requires a lot of consideration. Even with the right intentions, pre planning and dedication, sometimes things just don’t align or become unmanageable to carry on. We hear about the success stories in regards to competitive bodybuilding, but don’t often hear about the stories of why someone didn’t make it to the stage.

In this week’s episode, your hosts Nicole and Alana discuss the most common, or considerable reasons as to why an individual may choose to cease their contest prep journey. At the end of the day, there will always be another opportunity to compete and there may be a better time to prep.

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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In this week’s episode, your hosts Nicole and Alana discuss all the things you want to avoid in a competition prep based on their cumulative knowledge and experience as pro athletes and coaches. Let’s face it, mistakes happen and they are an essential part in learning what works and doesn’t work for you as a competitor; and in life! However, we are here to tell you all about the key mistakes we have made and learnt from, or seen and why you want to try to avoid them.

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

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Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

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Welcome back to The Bikini Academy Podcast! 

Your hosts Nicole and Alana are continuing on with some light and casual entertainment for our regular weekly and new listeners to get to know us better. So, in this week’s episode, Alana takes the hot seat as Nicole interviews her on background fitness journey to becoming a pro bikini competitor, how she became a bodybuilding coach, overcoming chronic pain and injury, future training related goals plus much, much, more!

We hope you enjoyed these casual sit downs to get to know more about your hosts and our individual journeys.

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

Instagram handles:

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

Work with us! 

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Welcome back to The Bikini Academy Podcast! 

Being a brand new year, we wanted to take the opportunity for our regular and new listeners to get to know their hosts Nicole and Alana a little better. So in this week’s episode, Nicole takes the hot seat as Alana interviews her on background fitness journey to becoming a pro bikini competitor, how she became a bodybuilding coach and judge, biggest accomplishments, plus much, much, more!

Make sure you check out next week’s follow up episode as it’s Alana's turn to take the hot seat!

If you like this episode, please make sure to give us a 5 star review, and be sure to follow us on your platform of choice and socials so you get notifications for new episodes weekly. 

Instagram handles:

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

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

Alana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alanafayy/⁠

Work with us! 

⁠https://www.nicolehitchcockcoaching.com.au⁠

⁠https://www.absbyalana.com/⁠