Are you struggling to stay motivated as we near the end of the year? Do you lose momentum when the holidays come around? Have you found yourself thinking, "I'll start again in January..." In this episode Amy and Leemarie talk about unique strategies to finish the year strong and motivated!! Whether you are in a bikini competition prep or improvemen…

Amy and Leemarie talk through the 2024 Olympia results! Including the top winners of each category, the top 15 in bikini and top trends in suits, heels and hair! 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 Supplement…

IFBB Masters Pro Bikini Athlete Merica Abaddo on fitness in your 40s and 50s, competing as a Masters Bikini Athlete, skin health, competition season planning, winning 25 PRO SHOWS and how she overcomes food cravings on prep! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @ifbbpro_meri.abbado Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bi…

Motivation is a huge buzzword and very helpful in reaching our goals! But how do you stay motivated? How do you navigate set-backs in a bodybuilding prep? How do you handle disappointment from unexpected placings at a competition or feedback from a judge? Amy and Leemarie dive into practical tips on how to keep motivation strong, both in prep and t…

Lisa Reid is a new Pro Bikini competitor in the IFBB from Australia! Lisa tells Amy and Leemarie about her ten year journey to PRO, how she has learned to pose so beautifully and how she navigates being across the world, traveling and competing!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Lisa: @lisajanereid Wa…

Coaches Amy and Leemarie go through last years top 15 bikini competitors at the Olympia, who is and is not competing this year as well as some other top contenders!! Also, in honor of the Prep Life Podcast's 6th birthday we are doing a giveaway!! Leave us a rating and review and we will send you a free Glam Girl Bikini tank top!! Happy birthday Pre…

On this episode Leemarie interviews CEO of Glam Girl Bikini, Amy Ehinger and her prep coach, Savana Sharp! Savana is a WBFF Pro competitor, a suit stylist and athlete manager at Angel Competition Bikini's and a fitness coach as well as a podcast host! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @savanasharpp Watch on Y…

Have you competed in a regional show and got nationally qualified? Maybe that is your goal! How do you know what path to choose to compete at a national level? What are the most important factors to consider - finances, timeline, off season goals, pro cards awarded? Coaches Amy and Leemarie talk through all of these considerations and how to naviga…

Does meal timing and frequency have a significant effect on fatloss? What about appetite control and inflammation? Have you ever heard that intermittent fasting is the key to fat loss or that you need to eat small meals throughout the day to "stoke your metabolism"? Coaches Amy and Leemarie talk through what the research says on meal timing and fre…

Have you struggled with your reverse diet after a bikini competition? Do you wonder how to transition into an improvement season without binges or excessive bodyfat gain? Glam Girl coaches Amy and Leemarie discuss their best strategies for coaching athletes and for prepping themselves on how to navigate the post show season with ease and purpose! F…

Coach Amy and Leemarie talk about what they are loving for prep life right now! From new discoveries to old standbys, food, supplements, motivational techniques, books, podcasts and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-sta…

Coach Amy Ehinger shares about her experience prepping for and competing in the WBFF vs in the NPC. How did she train differently for the two federations? What was her judges feedback? Will she be continuing in either federation in the future?? We also take listener questions on how to recover from post show blues, how to handle judges critique, an…

BRAND NEW IFBB PRO Bikini Competitor Holly Baxter joins Amy and Leemarie to talk about her many pro cards in different federations (including WBFF) and what it’s like to prep for different competitions and run a highly successful, all female staffed company while keeping a balance of work, life and mental health. Follow Holly on IG @hollytbaxter @t…

Coach Amy just competed in her FIRST WBFF show! In this episode she explains the differences in judging criteria for bikini and fitness in WBFF versus bikini in the NPC. She also breaks down the difference in cost between competing in both federations with the goal of going pro! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie…

Coaches Amy and Leemarie go over Masters Nationals results for Amy's client last weekend (spoiler alert: she placed 4th!!) and talk about competing as a master, tips that can make a 1 point difference and coaching while on peak week! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join th…

Introducing our NEW HEAD POSING COACH!! The Glam Girl team has always prided ourselves on providing posing sessions to our athletes, included IN YOUR PACKAGE. This is because we recognize that competing in Bikini is not just about building muscle and getting lean, it is about the whole package. Posing your figure onstage is crucial for showing off …

In this episode, Gillian Hughes, the "dinosaur of bikini", OG competitor, coach and mom shares her best advice on how to stay consistent over the years with competing in bikini, how to have the right mindset, how to balance mom life with work and bodybuilding and how she plans to keep competing forever! Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Follow us …

How important is mindset when it comes to a bikini competition prep? Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Amy and Leemarie go through how you can tell if your mindset is on point or can use some help! They give tips for how to practice a growth mindset and apply it to competing in bodybuilding as well as give their own experiences of gr…

Are you on prep for a bikini competition or bodybuilding show and need to travel for work or vacation? Traveling on prep can be stressful but there are ways to make it easier! Coaches Amy and Leemarie give tips on how to stay on track with your meal plan, workouts and cardio while you are on the road! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikin…

Are you doing everything right and following the plan but keep seeing the scale go up and down? As bikini competitors this can be challenging, not only for our competition prep but mentally as well! Amy and Leemarie go over some common but often overlooked factors for weight fluctuations, tips for minimizing it and how to take it all as data and co…

As bikini competitors, we make it look easy! But we all know the transition from an improvement season or off season into a competition prep is ANYTHING but easy! Amy and Leemarie give some good tips to make the transition smooth and intentional so you can make the most of your time living that prep life! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlb…

IFBB Professional Wheelchair Bodybuilder and Glam Girl athlete, Sharla Peterson joins the Prep Life Podcast to talk about how she used her mindset and faith in God to get her through a life changing accident, a tough bodybuilding prep and ultimately earn her Pro Card as the champion at this year's Wheelchair Bodybuilding Nationals. Sharla gives her…

Whether its a slip up on your meal plan or an all out binge, an injury or illness, or just plain old self-sabotage, we all go through setbacks in the sport of bodybuilding. Coaches Amy and Leemarie talk through why you may have setbacks or self-sabotage, and ways to overcome and be stronger and better for your bodybuilding prep! Follow us on IG: @p…

Amy and Leemarie recap their experience at the Kansas City Natural Championship show last weekend! We talk about testing as a natural athlete, reverse dieting bikini competitors into a show, practicing for the overall pose down and different training and dieting techniques for figure and bikini competitors! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgir…

What are some of the most common mistakes bikini competitors make in their prep? Picking the wrong coach, avoiding check ins, not posing, being hyper food focused and more! We talk about the biggest mistakes we see and how YOU can avoid them for a healthy and successful bikini competition prep! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amye…