Prep Life

In this third episode of Coaching Hot Takes we talk about controversial hot takes sent in by our listeners!! Should you look for the coach with the most pro card wins? Does being coached by a couple give the ick? Is being miserable on prep a sign that it's working? All these and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Here we are again with another episode of contest prep hot takes! This week we discuss how much should you pose? Should you look for a coach with the most pro card wins? Is wanting to be shredded year round ruining your gains? All this and more!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Prep isn't supposed to be easy, you can't choose a show based on your vacation schedule, workouts don't need to change every week and being a cardio queen isn't a badge of honor! In this episode we tackle some controversial hot takes from an online coaching perspective! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Amy and LeeMarie discuss the upcoming Olympia competition, focusing on the qualification rules and athlete lineups for both the Bikini and the new Fit Model divisions. They explain the points system and pro show wins required for qualification, noting the differences between the divisions and the changes to lifetime eligibility for former Miss Olympia winners. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode we interview coaching legend Paul Revelia, men's physique competitor, founder of Pro Physique, host of the Pro Physique Code podcast and Amy Ehinger's coach! We talk about the evolution of the women's categories of bodybuilding, trends, the Fit Model category and his own personal coaching philosophy that has brought him so many pro card wins over his career in coaching. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Paul @paulrevelia @teamprophysique Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode we talk about the rules for qualifying nationally and for the pro league and switching divisions, how we coach competitors who have an autoimmune disease and how to navigate pursuing success in a physique sport while maintaining a healthy body image! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode Amy and Leemarie answer your questions! What is the exact path from your first show at a regional level, to nationals, to pro? Do judges favor athletes from bigger teams or popular coaches? How can judges remember competitors from show to show when they see so many? Is it really possible to coach yourself? Tune in and send us YOUR questions for next time!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

What are the advantages and disadvantages of going pro in bodybuilding? Are there important lessons to be learned while competing as an amateur? What stereotypes of the IFBB are true and what's totally false? Glam Girl Coach and IFBB Bikini Pro Marissa Willmott joins Leemarie on the podcast to talk about all this and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @marissarenay_ifbbpro Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Amy recaps her recent competition at Masters Nationals, how to decipher specific feedback, tips for competing on the national stage and what NOT to do between prejudging and finals! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Q&A time! Backstage hacks, biggest lessons learned, straps and belts in the gym, how to support your close ones in prep and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode Amy recaps her experience at NPC Universe last weekend. From toxic tanning environments to bikini bite gone wrong and the explosive speed at which the Fit Model division is evolving, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Angel Competition Bikinis use code: Glamgirl ProTan use code: Glamgirlbikini The Shoe Fairy use code: Glamgirl

In this episode Amy, Leemarie and Marissa discuss navigating the different stages of motherhood on prep, how to deal with the mom guilt, expectations and judgement, and how to raise healthy, well rounded kids in the midst of the extremely disciplined life of a bodybuilder! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

What's the difference between "low days" and "high days" on prep? What does the research say about double refeeds? How do we stay locked into our diets? All this and more PLUS an update on Amy's prep and next show! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

As competitors we know the importance of feedback. But there is also a cost to chasing critique especially when it comes to your physique! Judges feedback is important, feedback from social media? Not so much! Feedback can also sometimes seem conflicting - buzzwords like conditioning, fullness, size and density all need context! Tune in to hear our discussion and let us know YOUR feedback questions! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Performance anxiety is common and to be expected! But is there something you can do about it? In this episode we talk about stage fright and nerves, shaky muscles and blacking out onstage. We give our best tips to calm down physically and mentally before you step onstage PLUS visualization techniques to practice during prep! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Today we're joined by Mindy Irish, a fitness coach, competitive athlete, and one of the first 50+ Masters Fit Model Pros in the IFBB. After beginning her own transformation journey as a busy mom of four, Mindy built a successful coaching business and has spent more than a decade inspiring women to pursue strength, confidence, and ambitious goals at every stage of life. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Self doubt can hit you no matter where you are in your prep. In this episode we talk about how to work through fear of failure, worry that you're behind schedule, anxiety from comparison and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Coaches Amy, Leemarie and Marissa join to tell crazy and hilarious stories from backstage to onstage - losing numbers, forgetting jewelry, running out of carbs and more! But first Amy recaps the Pittsburgh Power Pro Festival last weekend and shares her thoughts on the ever developing Fit Model Division! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @marissarenay_ifbbpro Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode Amy and Leemarie talk about little know details that could make or break your stage package! Suit cut, sizing, connectors, how you wear your suit and whether to use bikini bite to hold it in place! We also discuss Tyler Manion's feedback on the first ever US Pro Fit Model Show and how you can interpret that for your own prep! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Special Shoutout to Angel Competition Bikini's for their helpful info! Use code: GLAMGIRL for your discount! Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode Leemarie interviews IFBB Pro Bikini athlete and Head Posing Coach at Glam Girl - Marissa Willmott! We talk about trends in bikini and fit model posing, the MOST important factor for stage presence, subtle things the judges are looking for and just how much you should be practicing before your show! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @marissarenay_ifbbpro Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini