Podcast appearances and mentions of chris nicole

Are barbells the holy grail of gains, or do machines deserve more credit than they get?In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole break down the pros and cons of both training methods to help you hit your goals faster — whether it's strength, hypertrophy, or just getting started in the gym. We cover how machines can support your journey, why barbells build full-body control, and how to structure both into your program for serious progress. Plus, we share our favorite machines (and the ones we'd avoid). Tune in and lift smarter!For personalized coaching visit www.recklesstraining.comFollow us on instagram @reckless_trainingChris Nicole @chrisnicole_ifbbproTC @longshotgamble

(0:00) Prospects wow Chris with their charisma(4:40) Georgia's Malaki Starks leads a surprising safety group(16:25) Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter won't get surgery...should he?(23:40) Tyler Warren & Colston Loveland are top tier TEs(32:45) Colorado's Travis Hunter is a dug into playing both CB & WR(40:50) Michigan's Will Johnson leads the rest of an intriguing CB class(47:50) Who are the combine freaks to watch for?(50:45) Chris & Nicole break down the DL & LB prospects they interviewed(1:03:20) Chris gives his first film impressions of the QB class

In this special episode, coaches TC and Chris Nicole interview a first time competitor, Becky Baldyga. The group discusses serval topics including:Apprehension in getting started in a prepChoosing the Figure category over BikiniExpectations surrounding show time lines and physique progressHow mobility became part of strength trainingStrategies to maintain a positive mentality in the hardest parts of prepHandling support or lack there throughout the processThis is a great episode for anyone considering doing a contest prep or for those interesting in improving their experience/perspective of the sport and its various challenges. Visit us at https://www.recklesstraining.com/Instagram @reckless_training@longshotgamble @chrisnicole_ifbbproSpecial Guest: @beckyreygaDonations to the podcast: https://www.recklesstraining.com/reckless-media

In this episode, your host TC and Chris Nicole discuss all of the available Short Cuts to Success as a competitive athlete. Topics include: - False information/people on social media - Knowing when to push or when to take time off to improve as an athlete - Using appropriate intensity in the gym - How nutrition and hormones stall or support positive changes - Assisted and natural athletes competing in drug tested or non- drug tested events For donations, or more information, visit us at recklesstraining.com

It has been a WILD year, but we are BACK!! In this episode your hosts discuss some strategies when choosing warm up shows before hitting the national stage. We share some tips on interpreting judge feedback and how to plan for next steps after receiving judge critique. We also cover benefits of having an objective opinion in the sport of bodybuilding and why going up against good competition is beneficial to an athlete's advancement.Visit Recklesstraining.com for coaching or follow us @reckless_trainingTC @longshotgamble Chris Nicole @chrisnicole_ifbbproDonate to the podcast https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/a3702e3e-f60c-47ea-afce-ff64c086e4f6

On today's podcast, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole sit down with the inventor of the weighted hip thrust and well-known expert in glute training, Bret Contreras. Author of the book- Glute Lab, founder of BC Strength, and founder of Booty by Bret, our guest is also a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with a PhD in Sports Science.Since Bret is responsible for the inception of StrongLifting, we will be diving deep into the sport's roots - what it is, where it came from, and what you can expect on meet day at the upcoming Miami International Fitness Expo on June 1st. Topics included:Death of the Practitioner: how being active in your field is no longer a requirement for expertise in the fitness industry.What is StrongLifting? How was it conceptualized? Is StrongLifting designed for performance or physique goals?How should someone train for all 6 lifts? What are some accessory lifts?What was the biggest lesson learned after your girls participated in 6 competitions over the course of 3 years?What commands should athletes be practicing for the upcoming competition?How will the Reckless Miami Mayhem event be structured? How will this be different than StrongLifting events that have taken place in the past?What categories will be awarded?For more information on the StrongLifting Event in Miami, or to submit your registration, you can visit recklesstraining.com/events.Any questions can be sent to TC; he can be contacted via email at recklesstraining@gmail.com, or via IG at @longshotgamble.StrongLifting Cert / BC Academy https://bretcontrerasacademy.com/products/stronglifting-certification-level-1You can find more of Bret's content on his YouTube channel or through Instagram at @bootybybret and @bretcontreras1You can find information on our coaching at recklesstraining.com or you can follow us on Instagram @reckless_training TC is @longshotgamble and Chris Nicole @chrisnicole_ifbbpro

In this episode, TC and Chris Nicole cover the 2024 Arnold Expo as well as their experience at the Arnold Amateur witnessing their good friend Sam become an IFBB Bikini Pro.TC talks about his meet up with Julian Smith, Chris Nicole talks with Lauralie Chapados- 3x Bikini Arnold Champion, and the two discuss Arnold's big announcement for Men's Open Bodybuilding.Tag @smith.julian in your story if you want him to come out to Strict Curl in Miami June 01st!To find information on athletic or contest prep coaching, posing, or technique sessions visit Recklesstraining.com or visit us on instagram @reckless_training TC @longshotgamble and Chris Nicole @Chrisnicole_ifbbpro For Bikini or Wellness Posing contact Chris NicoleFor Technique Sessions contact TCTo register for the Miami Strict Curl event June 01st or the Reckless Miami Mayhem StrongLifting Event, you can visit the Events tab at recklesstraining.comFor more on 100% RAW follow @raw_powerlifting_federation#ifbbbikini #powerbuilder #powerbuilding #strictcurl #bikinicoach #prepcoach #arnoldclassic2024 #arnoldclassic #powerlifting

In this episode Chris Nicole and TC discuss strategies for achieving better glute tie-ins, benefits of pec development for bikini athletes, and getting the most out of your training through intentional body positioning. If you are struggling with lower glute development, there are some considerations related to core, hip, and scapula position. If you are wondering why pec muscle can help the overall look for bikini- there is content here for you. If you are looking to increase your lifts or add on muscle tissue, how you utilize your entire body in your exercises, can expedite results. The phrase “pack mentality” is also expanded upon and Chris and TC talk about their mission to help athletes in different sports and without exclusivity of just their Reckless Training athletes. To find information on athletic or contest prep coaching, posing, or technique sessions visit Recklesstraining.com or visit us on instagram @reckless_training TC @longshotgamble and Chris Nicole @Chrisnicole_ifbbpro For Bikini or Wellness Posing contact Chris Nicole For Technique Sessions contact TCTo register for the Miami Strict Curl event June 01st or the Reckless Miami Mayhem StrongLifting Event, you can visit the Events tab at recklesstraining.com For more on 100% RAW follow @raw_powerlifting_federation

In this episode Chris Nicole and TC tackle a third round of questions inspired by the listeners!Here are some of the questions addressed in part 3 of this Q&AWhat are some training consideration that need to be taken into account when starting your lifting journey as a young/old athlete?What are strategies to help consume higher volumes of carbs in the improvement season?Is it detrimental to eat carbs in the evening or before bed?What foods should you never eat?Are food intolerance tests valid?Should I be getting Dexa scans to measure my progress?Is a posing suit necessary?What are some tools a powerlifter should utilize to advance as an athlete?

In round two of this Q&A, TC and Chris Nicole answer the following questions... How would you approach activation imbalances from right to left sides? How does abdominal training look different for powerlifters vs bodybuilders? What are strategies used to reduce knee pain? Is back pain normal after performing the hip thrust? How should I be modifying my training when on my menstrual cycle? To find information on athletic or contest prep coaching visit Recklesstraining.com or visit us on instagram @reckless_training TC @longshotgamble and Chris Nicole @Chrisnicole_ifbbpro To register for the Miami Strict Curl event June 01st or the Reckless Miami Mayhem StrongLifting Event, you can visit the Events tab at recklesstraining.com For more on 100% RAW follow @raw_powerlifting_federation

In the first episode of 2024, Chris Nicole and TC tackle the first round of questions inspired by the listeners!.Here are some of the questions addressed in part 1 of this Q&A What are they looking for in bikini this year? Why and how do you incorporate heavy (3-6 rep max) training for bikini athletes? What benefits do compound lifts produce other than strength improvements? What are the differences between functional training, bodybuilding training, and athletic training? Can you effectively do all 3? They first recap their 4 day expo experience at the Miami Fit Street Festival, their visits to the Glute Lab, their collaboration with Bret Contreras for a 100% RAW StrongLlifting event coming up in June, and Chris's impromptu flight to Los Angelos to support her friend Sam at an NPC Muscle Contest Bodybuilding Show. .To find information on athletic or contest prep coaching: visit Recklesstraining.com or visit us on instagram @reckless_training TC @longshotgamble Chris Nicole @Chrisnicole_ifbbpro.To register for the Miami Strict Curl event June 01st or the Reckless Miami Mayhem StrongLifting Event, you can visit the Events tab at recklesstraining.com .For more on 100% RAW follow @raw_powerlifting_federation .For more content with Bret Contreras (the glute guy, the godfather of StrongLifting) follow him at @bretcontreras1 @bootybybretofficial

In today's podcast, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole recap the last few events of this year, and share some things they have learned as coaches and athletes during Reckless Training's inaugural year.To find out more about Reckless Training visit https://www.recklesstraining.comTo find out more about 100% Raw visit https://rawpowerlifting.comFollow us on Instagram@longshotgamble @chrisnicole_ifbbpro@reckless_training @raw_powerlifting_federationDiscount Code for OCD Cookies: Reckless13Discount Code for Core Nutritionals: RAW20Discount Code for Toxic Angelz Bikinis: Chris

In this episode your hosts TC and Chris Nicole discuss not only the results of the 2023 Olympia but also share event highlights surrounding the top athletes including: Isa Pecini implementing specific judge feedback from previous shows, Chris Bumstead's 2023 prep motivation and his Olympia speech, and friendly rivalries between competitors of several divisions. This year had some upsets as well, such as an injury for Men's Open Bodybuilding Champion Nick Walker's before prejudging, Missy Truscott's injury during her finals fitness routine, and 7 divisions crowning a new Olympia champion, Listen for details on all of this and more!

In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole discuss their ideology concerning a coach's role in athlete education.

In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole discuss utilizing different training intensities and the purpose of Technique Weeks.

It's been an unbelievable ride the last five years of this podcast's production and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @glamgirlbikini coach @amyehinger wanted to take a trip down memory lane to celebrate! This episode is first and foremost an opportunity to give listeners a big thank you for all of the support! Additionally, we chat about our favorite things about production, our most memorable episodes, the growing pains, and the overall evolution of the podcast. Please tune in and be sure to send love to Chris Nicole for all she has done and the time she has dedicated!! You can find us on IG @preplifepodcast and you can join the team by clicking here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole go into detail about what they learned this year in prepping their first Men's Classic Physique Client.

In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole discuss how to set expectations going into an athletic event, best ways to interact with judges during/after an event, and techniques for managing and Elite Competition Mindset.

In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole talk about how eating practices are altered to fit different chapters of an athlete's competition season. They give you tips on remaining consistent, discuss mentality and perspective surrounding each season, and discuss how they have each dealt with various seasons as athletes themselves.

In this episode, your hosts Chris Nicole and TC go over their definition of 'Powerbuilding,' in addition to detailing the type of athlete that they believe could benefit from this style of training. Some topics covered are different training styles, how they can compliment each other through various chapters in an athletes journey, as well as how they utilize this training style with all of their clients.

Welcome to the Reckless Training podcast - and thank you for tuning in! In their pilot episode, Reckless Training Coaches TC and Chris Nicole introduce themselves as athletes and professionals, in addition to detailing their ideology surrounding training and competition prep. Let us know what you think - comments and questions welcome! Please like the episode if you found it at all helpful, and then be sure to subscribe as well!

Married at First Sight Season 16 episode 7 wrapped up honeymoon time and takes us right into move-ins. Ginger-Gate shockingly resolves itself, and our biggest stressors are where Chris & Nicole's dogs will go, Mack and Dom's continual misunderstandings, and Airris being... Airris. Afterparty can not be slept on, as there's always at least one big nugget reveal. This week did not disappoint, and it appears Jasmine and Airris are up against much more than the episode let on. #InstagramDrama #AirrisisaHoe Let's talk about it!  Instagram/Tiktok: @tildeathdousrecap Enjoying the podcast? Show your support here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tildeathdous Intro Song: Don't Go Home - Pet Dress Subscribe, leave a review, share us with your friends! xo

This week, host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with Chris Nicole cohost on the Prep Life podcast who started her competition journey in 2015 as a hobby and prepped for one show a year. She holds certifications in both nutrition and exercise from NPTI along with Precision Nutrition Chris starts off by sharing how the encouragement of a friend initially brought her to competing as well as her desire to take her fitness hobby to the next level. She shares how her type A personality played a large roll in her journey and how it had attached her own self worth to her adherence of her plan.  As the episode progresses, Chris talks about her own history with disordered eating. She shares how inquiries from friends and family about her weight loss made her only want to control it more through over exercising and under eating. It was a pivotal moment when she was lying on her back and realized she could see her own skeleton that made her realize that she needed help. This history doesn’t hold her back in her preps, however, because she has learned how to properly frame her mindset around her goals so that they are healthy. She shares the importance of setting a goal for a certain leanness for a temporary time and not to live at. Chris continues to talk about her most recent show and taking last place. She shares how she felt in denial of it for quite some time, but after a few months she realized how disappointed she was in the placing. Chris talks about how she tried to control her reverse despite what her coach wanted her to do and how they were able to sit down and develop a plan for making the most of the improvement season. On the note of physical health, Chris shares her own struggles with hypoglycemia as well as scoliosis and the impact that both have on competing for her. She talks about how hypoglycemia causes her to rethink the way that most people would eat in a prep and experimenting with what works best for her. Because of the scoliosis she has had since a young age, Chris talks about modifications she has had to make to her posing in order to appear balanced while on the stage. Throughout the episode, Chris’ passion for mental health and self improvement is apparent and she talks about one of the tactics she uses in order to get the most out of every day. She shares the important aspects of her morning routine and the appointment she creates with herself as well as the daily discussion she has with her boyfriend that features two important questions to positively reflect on the activities of the day. As the episode comes to a close, Chris shares her best advice to both new competitors and those on their way to their pro card. In this insightful episode, she continues to stress the ever important theme of competing and life in general, “Your value doesn’t come from the things you do, it comes from who you are.” CONNECT WITH CHRIS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chrisnicole_ifbbpro/ ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/chrisnicole_ifbbpro HEAR HER COACH SERIES EPISODE WITH GLAM GIRL: http://www.celestial.fit/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-podcast/coaches-series-glam-girl-bikini CONNECT WITH CELESTE:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ WEBSITE: http://www.celestial.fit/ EPISODE TIME STAMPS [2:50] Pre Stage Rituals [4:10] Increasing stage time to one minute as an IFBB Pro [6:33] Transitioning a fitness hobby to a competition career [8:23] Using the perfectionist mentality in life as an athlete [10:47] Putting Self worth into adherence [13:17] The drive to compete [15:31] Pivotal moments that stressed the importance of mental health [18:22] Previous struggles with disordered eating [23:53] Changing a mindset around getting leaner [27:02] Placing last at her most recent show [34:21] Feeling pressure to perform a certain way as an IFBB pro and a coach [38:34] The impact being an IFBB Pro has on coaching [44:12] Feedback from shows [47:21] Managing Stress and Hormones in the improvement season [51:19] Handling gut health and hypoglycemia while nourishing her body [55:32] Impact scoliosis has on competing [1:01:11] Prioritizing a morning routine [1:06:47] The impact reviewing the day has on the approach to goal setting [1:11:12] Best advice for the girl who’s never competed and the one who’s on the road to pro

In this episode we talk about highlights from our nine years of love as well as dish some relationship advice.

Chris Ranere and wife Nicole moved to Mt. Pleasant from the Midwest, where they both worked for a large software company. As 9-to-5ers are wont to do, the couple decided they were worn out from the "work hard, play hard" mantra of their job. Ranere says the beer bug bit him when he ordered a home brewing kit. "I studied electrical engineering and I started writing my own recipes. I have this mindset where I like to tinker and play, it was fun looking into the science." The Raneres did their research, Chris took on an assistant brewing position at Two Blokes to learn everything thing he could about the production side of things, and they lined up their financials. They were ready to throw their hat in the ring.Mary Scott Hardaway - Charleston City Paper

Today you get to listen in on a conversation we had with Chris & Nicole Ranere, the owners of Indigo Reef Brewery in Charleston, South Carolina. They have a great story that includes providing a place for their community to come and enjoy beer and great conversation with each other. You don't even have to like beer to enjoy this story. Enjoy our interview with Chris and Nicole! Indigo Reef Brewery

Episode 43 dives into all the various methods of testing body fat and the pros and cons with each testing method. Methods that are discussed are: Bioelectrical impedance, skin calipers, hydrostatic weighing, DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry), Air Displacement Plethysmography (BOD pod), and 3D scan. IFBB Bikini pro Chris Nicole describes the differences in serum vs saliva hormone testing and her personal experiences with both. Online bikini coach Amy Ehinger explains the importance of getting your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) tested and why that is so important to know at the start of a contest prep. Body fat ranges are discussed as well and the importance of knowing what type of fat you have (visceral adipose tissue). Other topics included are waist to hip ratios and the differences between android vs gynoid body fat %. American Council for Exercise (A.C.E.) Ideal Body Fat percentage guidelines for women are: Essential fat 10-13%, Athletes 14-20%, Fitness 21-24%, Average 25-31%, and Obese 32+%

Do you have questions about fasted or fed cardio? Are you wondering if HIIT training or LISS cardio is better for your physique goals? If so, this is the podcast to listen to! Bikini coaches Chris Nicole and Amy Ehinger dive deep into the types of cardio that are best to get the bikini bod you are wanting. Other topics that are included in this episode are: EPOC and the benefits of post exercise oxygen consumption, sprinter vs marathoner body types, and fuel sources burned during various cardio modalities. Find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @chrisnicole_ifbbpro

In episode 33 bikini coaches Amy Ehinger and Chris Nicole talk about the importance of an improvement season for bikini athletes. Included in this episode are ways to re-frame limiting beliefs and the importance of having an online coach to guide you with accountability through the off season and reverse diet. Other topics include ideas from the book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People", by Stephen covey – Skill #7 Sharpen the Saw. The idea of sharpening the saw means to always become a better person. Whether it’s through attaining new knowledge, experiencing new environments, or maintaining and improving our health. Avenues that changes can be made fall under these 4 domains. Physical: Beneficial eating, exercising, and resting Social/Emotional: Making social and meaningful connections with others Mental: Learning, reading, writing, and teaching Spiritual: Spending time in nature, expanding spiritual self through meditation, music, art, prayer, or service

This episode dives into how Chris Nicole earned her IFBB Pro card in Bikini. Topics include the mind-shift of becoming a pro and the preparation for her pro debut. 

Introducing Glam Girl Bikini Coaches: Founder and CEO Amy Ehinger and IFBB Professional Bikini athlete and online coach Chris Nicole. This epidsode dives into the bikini competition world. Within the edisode there is discussion about the road to the IFBB for Coach Chris and the background of how each coach started their bikini competition journey in the NPC.

This week regular host Wayne Carter is joined by the talented Chris Nelson (Drag Performer) and Nicole Henriksen (Comedian/theatre)