Prep Life

Mothers day and the Pittsburgh Power Pro show are this weekend! Amy and Leemarie give their top 3 predictions for the winner of the pro show! Then we discuss how to involve your family in your competition prep and teach your kids about bodybuilding and prep in a healthy and balanced way!   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 go into the dark corners, the random inconveniences and the sometimes hilariously pathetic side effects of doing a bikini prep! When sleep is not a thing, regular bathroom trips are like a christmas present and you hit a wall in the gym, you KNOW prep is getting real! But the reward is well worth it and THAT'S why we compete! 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 elite athletes it is important to get regular bloodwork done! But which markers are especially important for bikini competitors and why? When should you get your bloodwork done - before a bikini prep? After competition day? During your improvement season? In this episode we break it all down for you! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183    Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/     1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini    Supplements discussed in this episode: Harmony: https://1stphorm.com/products/harmony/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Vitamin D: https://1stphorm.com/products/liposomal-vitamin-d3/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Magnesium: https://1stphorm.com/products/magnesium/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  

Bodybuilding Prep is NOT for the faint of heart! In this episode we discuss mindset techniques that set apart the average fitness person from the elite competitor!   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183    Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/    1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini     

Do you struggle with constant thoughts about food? Are your cravings out of control?  Do you prep perfectly all day only to fall apart and binge at night? We GET IT! Food noise has been trending all over the fitness industry and in bodybuilding it's something we know well!  In this episode Amy and Leemarie talk about how to tell if it's hunger or food noise and how to handle the cravings! 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     

Special guest Krysten Wyre (aka K-Rae) joins Amy and Leemarie to discuss the big five personality test and how learning about the strengths and weaknesses of your unique personality can give insight into the methods you use in prep and off season for bodybuilding! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Take the test: https://neu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blrHq8vFJxTYGXj?testId=698135 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 coaches in the bodybuilding industry, what do we look for in a potential client? Is it better to take on someone at the very beginning of their competition career? Or do we prefer to start with someone who has competed before and is even nationally or pro qualified? What makes a successful online bikini client? Listen and find out! 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     

Saving MONEY or Saving TIME - Tips for Both!   We all have busy lives and are always looking to save time and energy, right?   And there is a myth floating around since forever that eating healthy is way more expensive and that is simply not true!   You just have to know the tips and tricks to saving TIME and MONEY with nutrition on prep!   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Bikini, Wellness, Fit Model Workshop March 22 Tickets: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/    Local Kansas City Meal Prep: @kitchnqueenz_mealprep   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 a bikini competitor you know how to get in shape! But have you ever wondered about getting botox? Does it effect your appearance onstage? What about tummy tucks or face lifts? And what procedures ACTUALLY help with loose skin, wrinkles or cellulite? We have the info for you! Plus feedback and reviews on what we've tried - what's worth the time, recovery and cost and what ISN'T! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Tickets for the Bikini, Fit Model, Wellness Workshop: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/  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 

Do you know that skin health plays a role in stage appearance and ranking? Skin smoothness, firmness and complexion all fit under "Overall Presentation" for bikini, wellness and fit model competitors! In this episode we talk about basic skin health, basic skincare routines, proactive and preventative measures! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Bikini, Fit Model, Wellness Women's Workshop on March 22nd in Overland Park KS: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/    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 

Most of us have been there. You hit all of your macros all day long then all of the sudden you're staring at the bottom of an empty quart of ice cream or a dusty crumby chip bag...  Binge eating is a common issue among bodybuilders as well, coming off of a strict contest prep into an improvement season with more freedom when it comes to food! So how can we avoid triggers and urges but also what can we do after a binge to get back on track towards a healthy mindset? How do we stop the cycle? Listen up to find out! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Fit Model, Bikini & Wellness Workshop: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/    Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/    1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini   

Do you struggle with losing stubborn weight or belly fat? Are you tired all the time, fighting cravings, drinking more caffeine and having a hard time sleeping? Do you feel like you are barely surviving when you could be thriving? Welcome to perimenopause! Good news for you- coaches Amy and Leemarie have explanations and reasons behind your struggles to lose weight, plus practical solutions and pro tips to help you find your way to easy fat loss and muscle gain again! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini   Don't forget your tickets to the Fit Model/Bikini/Wellness Women's Workshop on March 22: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/     Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/    1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini     

Celeste Rains-Turk is a national certified counselor with a BA in psychology, an MS in clinical mental health counseling and an associate science degree with an emphasis in clinical nutrition and dietetics.  Celeste works primarily with competitors to establish healthy mindsets towards food while also hitting their physique goals! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @celestial_fit   Get your tickets for the Bikini, Fit Model, Wellness workshop with Glam Girl and Celeste: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/    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 discuss the first Fit Model win in the NPC and feedback from the federation on banning certain suit cuts from the division! We also answer more listener questions about mistakes we see in prep, meal plans vs macros and our worst stage day experiences!   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Sign up for the Bikini, Wellness, Fit Model Workshop in KC on March 22: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/    Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/    1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini   

Hot News! Lauralie Chapados, Miss Bikini Olympi and 3x Arnold Bikini Champ releases a statement that she will not be returning to defend her title of Miss Bikini International!  Do you have a hard time staying focused and motivated when you're deep into your improvement season? We have practical tips and tricks! What's the weirdest thing you've eaten on prep? We share our dieting hacks and zero calorie/low carb secrets!   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Bikini, Fit Model, Wellness Womens Workshop is 3/22/25, Spots are limited! Register Here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/fit-model-bikini-wellness-workshop/  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   

Jack Titone of NPC Midwest joins Amy Ehinger for an interview full of exclusive breaking news about new natural pro shows, olympia qualifiers, growing the NPC Midwest, advice for the new fit model division and much more! Jack is a well known and long time NPC/IFBB promoter and judge. He shares from his wealth of knowledge and experience tips on how to choose your category and plan your competition season. The NPC Midwest is growing and expanding with new shows and opportunities for qualifications! Their newest addition will be to promote the most respected and well reputed trainers and coaches on their website for competitors to find and use as a resource.   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   Follow NPC Midwest @npc_ifbb_midwest   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 spills some HOT news about the new Fit Model division including qualifying shows in 2025, new updates about competition suit cuts and styles and an exciting upcoming interview about the Fit Model Division with regional promoter, Jack Titone! Amy and Leemarie also answer listener questions on how to incorporate mobility work, overcoming gym burn out and our best and most recent diet hack discoveries! 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 

Welcome to 2025! Our first Q & A of the year and we tackle topics like the best way to pursue a career in fitness and coaching, becoming a nutrition coach, getting fit and losing weight after turning 40 and if it's possible and feasible to start bodybuilding after you've had babies... Want to ask us a question? Send us a message 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 

2024 was a year full of competitions, prep, reverse dieting, interviews with the pros and special epsiodes with experts on hormones, posing tips, competing in different federations and competing in masters! Amy and Leemarie recap the year and talk about how to set realistic and doable goals for the new year! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   NEW YEARS CHALLENGE: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/glam-grit-challenge/  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 BONUS episode of the Prep Life, Amy and Leemarie breakdown the criteria for the newest division of the NPC - Fitness Model.  Is this the next best thing for competitors? Will this cause more confusion with categories and judging? Just how competitive do you have to be to compete in this new division? How will this affect the growth of the sport of bodybuilding? What are the pros and cons? We talk about all of this and more!! Leave us a comment with your thoughts! NEW YEARS CHALLENGE STARTS JANUARY 2, 2025!! Sign up here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/glam-grit-challenge/   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    

Set goals for 2025 and actually hit them! Here's our best tips on how you can set the right goals for yourself, break it down into practical steps and follow through all year long!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183   JOIN THE NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/glam-grit-challenge/  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 

Do women need to be coached differently than men? In this episode Amy and Leemarie go through the unique considerations for coaches when working with female clients, either in bodybuilding or lifestyle. Hormone and cycle factors, societal pressures, body image insecurities, speed of recovery and resistance to building "bulky" muscle... There are so many factors that come into play when working with women! The NEW YEARS GLAM & GRIT CHALLENGE is LIVE! Click the link below to sign up and start 2025 at your fullest potential! https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/glam-grit-challenge/  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=glamgirlbikin

Amy and Leemarie go over specific requirements of the drug tested NPC shows as well as recap Masters USAs last weekend in Anaheim CA!! 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 recaps her competition in the Bahamas and gives tips and advice for competing overseas. The NPC announced a new drug tested pro qualifier in Pittsburg for 2025. Drug tested competitions for natural athletes seem to be trending more. Some posing throwbacks are making comebacks AND newbie competitors should be careful to check their classes backstage with the expeditors! 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     

Jason Theobald is an IFBB professional, bodybuilding and lifestyle coach. Jason has contributed to various studies and articles focusing on the effects of exercise on cortisol levels and is an expert on metabolic health, gut health, hormones and menopause as well as many other areas specific to fitness competitors and lifestyle clients!   In this episode Amy and Leemarie sit down with Jason to talk about his methods for prepping clients and winning pro cards!   Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @jasontheobald_scoobyhealth   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 

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 improvement season or you simply have physique, fitness and health goals, living the prep life all year around is the way to go! 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 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 Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Angel Competition Bikinis: use code GLAMGIRL for 15% off Shoe Fairy competition heels: https://shoefairyofficial.com/discount/glamgirl 

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 Bikini   Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini       

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 the improvement season! 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 

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   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 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 Prep Life Podcast!!!   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 

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 YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Savana's Podcast: Cupcakes & Protein Shakes Angel Competition Bikini's Code: TEAMGLAMGIRL  

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 navigate your own journey to the national stage. 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 

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 frequency and how to optimize your calories for muscle building and recovery! 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 

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!   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: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Angel Competition Bikinis: https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/ Code: GLAMGIRL for 15% off!

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-started/  1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Angel Competition Bikinis: https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/ Code: GLAMGIRL for 15% off!  

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, and how to have a healthy mindset for 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 

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 @teambiabody   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: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Angel Competition Bikinis: https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/ Code: GLAMGIRL for 15% off!

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 @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Angel Competition Bikinis: https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/ Code: GLAMGIRL for 15% off!

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 the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini 

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 all of your hard work to the judges! Marissa Willmott is an IFBB Bikini Pro and she gives us tips for posing, practicing, core control, stage presence and confidence in the off season and onstage! Apply for the Glam Girl Team and work with Marissa: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  Marissa's independent coaching link: https://marissarenay.typeform.com/to/hiXQoxTR  Follow us on IG: @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @marissarenay_ifbbpro Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/glamgirlbikini 

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 on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @momshell_method_fitness   Core specialist: @karinaonji 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Join the Team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

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 growth over their own bikini preps! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini 1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/glamgirlbikini Join the Team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

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 @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini 1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  

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 continue to make progress! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini 1st Phorm Products: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Join the Team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  

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 @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 1st Phorm Level 1 Protein: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini  Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the Team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

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 tips on how to stay positive during tough times and how to stay full and crush those cravings when the calories get low! And she inspires us to be grateful for what we have and encourage the people around us who may be going through a tough time themselves. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @amyehinger @leemarie183 @sharla_peterson   Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini 

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: @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 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 @glamgirlbikini @leemarie183 @amyehinger Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  1st Phorm Supplements used by Glam Girl: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini 

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 @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 

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 Glam Girl Athletes https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini