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…

Coach Amy Ehinger interviews IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor and mom of five (including twins!) about mom things, competing, winning her pro card and living that prep life!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements used by…

Do you wonder how to choose a good online coach for a bikini competition? What questions should you ask about their coaching methods and experience? How do you know if you are receiving the level of coaching you need? How much does a good coach effect your longevity in the sport of bodybuilding? Todays show is ALL about GREEN FLAGS in online coachi…

Do you dream of becoming a professional bikini competitor? Is your journey taking longer than you want? IFBB Pro Gina shares her story of competing for 10 years before finally earning her Pro card with the IFBB. She gives us her top tips on posing for stage PLUS how to travel and stay on point during prep! Staying consistent all year around with he…

What are common posing mistakes? How can you make sure the judges notice you onstage? In this epsiode we recap our Glam Girl Bikini Posing seminar PLUS we answer your questions about how much protein to eat, how much weight to gain in the improvement season, when to test your body composition and more! Follow us on IG: @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbik…

Bikini Overall winner of the Arnold Amateur, top 4 in her Pro Debut and single mom of 3, IFBB Pro Anastacia talks to us about her journey as a bikini competitor, how to enjoy prep and live life to the fullest, the grit and determination it took her to reach pro status and what it's like competing at both national and pro levels. Anastacia is also a…

Have you ever wondered about food sensitivity tests? How do we navigate social media and mental health? What's the best way for bikini competitors to lose body fat without losing muscle mass? Glam Girl Bikini coaches Amy and Leemarie talk about all of these topics plus gut health protocols, elite athlete protocols for prep and body fat loss phases …

Should bikini competitors take ozempic or weight loss drugs? How do you know when to switch competition prep coaches? What are our competition plans for this year?? Glam Girl Bikini Prep Coaches Amy and Leemarie take on your questions in this episode of Prep Life Podcast! Follow us on Instagram @preplifepodcast @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on You…

In this episode Amy recaps her trip to the Arnold Classic last weekend and she and Leemarie go over the winners of the pro divisions and the top five in Bikini! Follow us on Instagram: @preplifepodcast @amyehinger @leemarie183 @glamgirlbikini Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Sup…

On this episode bikini prep coaches Amy Ehinger Leemarie interview the FIRST EVER Arnold Amateur Womens Wheelchair Bodybuilding champ AND GLAM GIRL ATHLETE, Sharla Peterson. We talk about the differences between her prep for bikini competitions and for wheelchair bodybuilding, the extra struggles of being a handicap athlete and how Sharla keeps a p…

Carrie Pidro is the Assistant director of Long Term Outcomes in the CRISMA (Center for Research, Investigation, and Systems Modeling of Acute Illness) Research Group in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Carrie is also an NPC Bikini competitor on the Glam Girl team! In this episode we discuss the research on w…

Interview with IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor Jill Humphrey on what it means to be a masters bikini competitor, balancing the prep life with being an entrepreneur, running several store fronts and an online company and how showing kindness can change someone's life. Follow us in Instagram: @preplifepodcast @amyehinger @leemarie183 @glamgirlbikini @jill…

Host Amy Ehinger was interviewed for the Metabolic AF podcast with Dylan Conrad on how to not only lose weight but transform the way your physique looks into a lean, toned, fabulous body! The best part? There's no "special" bio-hacking. No supplement protocol or specific diet rules. It's good ole fashioned habits you can implement into your routine…

IFBB Pro Bikini and Masters competitor Dustee Gutierrez talks about health and fitness as a lifestyle, how she eats and trains differently as a masters competitor and how she find balance within her family life and competing! Find Dustee on Instagram at: @fit2bdustee_ifbbbikinipro Follow us at: @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie…

Amy and Leemarie interview Sid Balak, owner of Beastified Nutrition, a supplement store with a beautiful 3D mirrored posing room that is every bodybuilders dream! Sid's wife runs a yoga/pilates/barre studio called The Sweat Vault. Sid has competed in Men's Physique and Classic Physique at several national shows including placing 5th overall at Nort…

Last weekend we attended the NPC Women's Workshop hosted by Sandy Williamson in Orlando, FL! In this episode we give our biggest takeaways from the day including bikini criteria, tips and feedback from NPC judges, lesson from the pros and former Miss Olympias on social media, branding, integrity and loyalty to your fans, and much more!! Follow us o…

Should you do cardio fasted? Are compound lifts important? Is muscle failure really necessary for hypertrophy?? Amy and Leemarie discuss all these topics and more on this episode of Prep Life Podcast! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikin…

Celeste Rains-Turk, a National Certified Counselor, is equipped with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Dedicated to her mission of helping others Build More than Just a Body™, Celeste draws on her academic background, personal insights, and a wealth of experience working with thousands glo…