This week on The Kinda Athletic Club Podcast, Julia is breaking down supplements for women who lift. What actually helps, what might be useful depending on your goals, and what is mostly just expensive pee in a cute tub.

This episode is your no-BS guide to spending less money on flashy marketing and more energy on the basics that actually move the needle: eating enough protein, lifting hard, recovering well, and using supplements as support, not the whole damn plan.

In this episode:

• Why protein powder is useful, but not magical
• Why more women should consider creatine
• The truth about pre-workout and “panic dust”
• Why BCAAs are usually not worth your money
• When vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, and electrolytes may help
• Why fat burners are a hard no
• How to keep supplementation simple, useful, and evidence-based

Want help with the actual foundations: your nutrition, training, recovery, and building a body that feels strong as hell? Apply for coaching at fitwellweb.com or come hang out on Instagram at @kindaathleticclub

🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fitwellweb.com⁠⁠

👉 Join the May 4th Round: The 6-Week Shred

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💌 Questions or feedback? DM or Email [email protected]

In this episode, Becki opens up about what helped things finally click for her, what was keeping her stuck before, and how she has built consistency with tracking her intake, strength training, and walking. After completing her first round of the 6 Week Shred and losing her first 10 pounds, she is now in round two and continuing to build momentum toward her bigger goal of losing 40+ pounds.

We talk about the mindset shifts, habits, and real-life changes that have helped her stay motivated and keep showing up, even when the process is not flashy. If you have ever felt frustrated with your progress, overwhelmed by where to start, or like you just cannot seem to stay consistent, this episode is going to hit home.

This is an honest conversation about what sustainable fat loss can actually look like when you stop chasing perfection and start focusing on the habits that truly move the needle.

KEYWORDS: weight loss journey, fat loss, calorie tracking, strength training for women, sustainable weight loss

🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: ⁠⁠https://www.fitwellweb.com⁠

👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: ⁠@kindaathleticclub⁠

💌 Questions or feedback? DM or Email [email protected]

In this episode, Coach Julia gets a little spicy and breaks down 5 things she is tired of hearing as a nutrition coach and what those phrases usually really mean. We talk about the classic “I’ve tried everything and nothing is working,” why “I eat pretty healthy” is often way too vague to be useful, how “I just need more discipline” is usually a systems problem, not a character flaw, why “I don’t have time” often means your plan is not realistic for your life, and why “I’m being good” is just diet culture in a different outfit.

Keywords: nutrition coach, fat loss mindset, diet culture, women’s nutrition, healthy habits, food tracking, consistency, beginner fat loss, nutrition for women, realistic nutrition advice

In this episode of The Kinda Athletic Club Podcast, I’m joined by Chelsea Kidd, a national level bikini competitor, coach, and founder of Physique Blueprint.

Chelsea brings a really cool mix of real-world bodybuilding experience and education to the conversation, with a background in exercise science, coaching experience, and a strong presence in the women’s bodybuilding space. She also leads a Facebook community for women navigating their own bodybuilding journey, creating a place for support, education, and connection.

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty (and hilarious side) of competing, the bodybuilding lifestyle, and what it really takes to pursue this sport as a woman in today's world.

Connect with Chelsea Kidd:
Instagram: @chelsea__kidd
Facebook Community: Women’s Bodybuilding & Lifestyle Athletes
Hourglass Physique Starter Kit: https://sendfox.com/PhysiqueBlueprint
Physique Blueprint Podcast: Spotify, Apple, YouTube
Work with Chelsea: www.teampb.fit

The Kinda Athletic Club:
Instagram: @kindaathleticclub
Coaching + programs: www.fitwellweb.com
Book a call with me: https://calendly.com/fitwellweb/30min

If you loved this episode, be sure to share it, leave a rating and comment, and send it to a friend who’s getting in her bodybuilding era.

KEYWORDS: bikini competitor, women’s bodybuilding, bodybuilding coach, competition prep, physique coaching

In this episode, I’m kicking off a brand new series, “Journey to Stage,” where I’ll be documenting my experience training for my first female bodybuilding competition in real time. This is not a 12-week crash prep or some impulsive decision. We’re doing this the right way, with a long-term timeline (think end of this year or early next), a structured plan, and yes… I hired a coach to keep me in check.

We’re talking about why I decided to do this, what division I’m aiming for, what my training and nutrition look like right now, and the reality of what it actually takes to build a stage-ready physique. Also getting into the mental side of it, because this is way more than just workouts and macros.

If you’ve ever wondered what goes into bodybuilding prep, or you just want to follow along while I put myself through the same process I coach my clients through… you’re in the right place.

Let’s see what happens!

Apply for Coaching: www.fitwellweb.com

Follow me on Insta: @KindaAthleticClub

Keywords: female bodybuilding, bikini prep, fitness journey, building muscle, fat loss phases, nutrition coaching, progressive overload, strength training for women, bodybuilding prep, fitness podcast

In this episode, I’m breaking down why most diets fail, and it has nothing to do with you “lacking discipline.” Most people jump straight into fat loss with no primer phase, no muscle-building foundation, and no exit plan, so they burn out, panic when the scale fluctuates, and end up starting over again.

If you’re tired of dieting on repeat and want a plan that works in real life, this one’s for you.

Key topics:

Primer phase: what it is and why it matters

The “toned” truth: muscle first, then fat loss

Why the scale lies and how to track progress correctly

The most overlooked phase: maintenance

A simple phase-based roadmap that actually sticks

Apply For Coaching: www.fitwellweb.com

Follow on Instagram @KindaAthleticClub

In this one, Coach Julia gets a little spicy and breaks down the real reasons you are not building muscle even though you are “lifting your a** off.” If you feel like you live in the gym, are always sore, but your body does not really look or feel any different, this is for you.

If you have ever thought “I am doing everything and nothing is happening,” hit play. This might be the honest audit you needed.

👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: @kindaathleticclub

🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: https://www.fitwellweb.com
💌 Questions or feedback Send Julia a DM or reach out through the contact form on her site.

KEYWORDS: women’s strength training, build muscle, lifting for women, beginner muscle building, progressive overload, under eating and training, cardio and muscle gain, workout mistakes, body recomposition, gym confidence

*QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT: Happy Monday listeners! I am changing up the day new episodes release. You can expect new episodes to be available for you Monday mornings. Fresh Mondays, fresh episode to get your week off on the right foot.*

In this episode, Coach Julia walks you through 10 simple, practical rules for lifting and building muscle when you have absolutely no idea where to start. If you feel awkward in the weight room, bounce between random workouts, or say things like "I just want to tone up," this one is for you.

👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: @kindaathleticclub🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: https://www.fitwellweb.com
💌 Questions or feedback Send Julia a DM or reach out through the contact form on her site.

KEYWORDS: lifting for beginners, women’s strength training, beginner weightlifting, how to build muscle, progressive overload, compound exercises, full body workouts, gym confidence, muscle building for women, strength training basics

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down where beginners should actually start with their health and fat loss journey, and spoiler alert, it is not with perfect macros and a 27 line habit checklist.

We talk about the 5 foundational habits that matter more than nailing your numbers at the beginning. If you are in that “back at it again” phase, feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start, this episode gives you a clear, do-able starting line.

👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: @‌kindaathleticclub
🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: www.fitwellweb.com
💌 Questions or feedback Send Julia a DM or reach out through the contact form on her site.

In this episode, Coach Julia walks you through 10 simple but powerful rules for fat loss if you are just getting started and do not want this to be another two week, all in, crash and burn attempt.

We talk about what fat loss actually is, why tracking beats guessing, how to set up a realistic calorie deficit, why protein and lifting matter so much, and what to stop obsessing over so you can finally make progress that feels sane and sustainable. You will also learn how to set expectations, what to track besides the scale, and how to think about the “after” so your results actually stick.

🎧 Tune in if you are ready for a clear, no nonsense roadmap for fat loss without extreme rules or diet culture nonsense.

📲 Connect with Julia on Instagram: @‌kindaathleticclub
🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: fitwellweb.com

KEYWORDS: fat loss, women's lifting, strength training, body recomposition, fit, healthy, wellness