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With 70 shows already in the books how has the season progressed so far? How is the Yorton Cup shaping up? Did that first international event happen yet? What is OCB doing for the whole of natural bodybuilding? And an interview with top Fitness America competitor and OCB Bikini Pro Aubrey Worek. 

Start-stop, start-stop, start-stop. I see it every day & have seen it every day for over 20 years. What am I talking about? Exercise. Or movement. Why? Why are people unable to sustain a movement or exercise practice despite it being more powerful than any diet could ever do? Tony Horton knows why, & I believe may have broken the start-start code. I love Tony's story because it is so relatable and applicable, and I loved this podcast because not only did I learn about some of the blind spots in my movement life but because it could be the podcast somebody listens to who will change their movement life and therefore their health and life as a whole forever.Get 10% OFF your PREMIUM subscription with unique code THRIVE10 http://www.powernationfitness.org/?via=stevehttps://powernationfitness.org/orders/customer_info?o=133337&via=steveTony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, his 22-Minute military-inspired workout, 22 Minute Hard Corps® and and most recently the Power of 4®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life. He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. In keeping with Tony's passion for a healthy lifestyle, he's teamed up with the beauty experts at Ultimate Salon Professionals to create his new hair and skincare line, TH Care by Tony Horton, because he believes what goes on your body is just as important as what goes in it.Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.Join us as we explore:How Tony went from an unexceptional athlete to becoming a fitness and exercise expert, & trainer to the stars of Hollywood & rock-n-roll icons and having sold over a billion dollars in fitness programs!Why Tony believes anybody can become a consistent and considerate exerciser, getting over the “big 3” obstacles responsible for the “start-stop” pattern and why I was not surprised it all comes down to Made To Thrive's most fundamental pillar.Why exercising seven days a week is not as insane and excessive as most people think, even at 65 years old, and why it is about muSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Welcome back guys! Just me on the mic today addressing the question I get all the time about what the rules are on competing in multiple organizations.  Can you? What happens if you do? Tune in to find out. Want to chat about the episodes and be a part of our weekly podcast group gatherings? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else' in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” And come join the conversation. Additional Resources: -Getting ready for a OCB, NPC, or Fitness Universe show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com -Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com -NEW weekly posing class called “Posing Mechanics for all men and women divisions” now available on Sundays! http://www.weeklyposing.com -FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com -FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com -Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com -Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com Key Takeaways: *My background on this subject (3:40) *Why people want to switch between organizations (6:30) *An overview of the rules on switching organizations (11:10) *Why some of my virtual posing clinics are official and some aren't (13:15) *Why where you hold your Pro card status matters if you want to switch organizations (14:55) *Virtual posing clinics at learntopose.com (17:33) --TRANSCRIPT-- Welcome back to the show guys! I hope you have been enjoying listening to the men's perspective on bodybuilding and fitness with the addition of my new weekly discussion episodes with my husband Vassilios hosting with me.  He and I will be back again later this week with another episode. We also record these live every week in the Everything Else in bodybuilding podcast insiders Facebook group in case you want to watch these episodes and participate in the discussion in real time. But today it's just me here sharing some of my thoughts on a topic that I think is very important for those who wish to compete in more than one federation.  Over the years the bodybuilding industry has changed a lot and more and more federations have popped up giving people new opportunities to compete in their local area. There are also the federations that have grown into empires with a large pool of participants and a large number of shows around the country and world.  With this many organizations and opportunities to compete, I've had many people ask me what are the rules on changing federations? I've mentioned it before that many coaches will align with a particular federation and only coach athletes for shows within that federation. Some coaches will only coach athletes for drug tested federations because of their strong belief in natural bodybuilding. Some coaches will only coach for NPC because they believe that their federation is the only one of value in the bodybuilding industry. And some don't care where you compete and will coach you anywhere you wish to go. This is relevant for posing coaches too. Many stay in their lane and coach for the division they competed in themselves. Some will only coach for the federation they competed with. There is nothing wrong with specializing in one area. For example, when I was searching for an orthopedic for an injury, I had to weed through the orthopedics on the office roster to find a doctor that worked on the area of the body I needed help with. Just like in bodybuilding there are specialists within specialists.  This is very common. I consider what I personally do uncommon because because my speciality is posing for ALL bodybuilding federations and all men and women divisions. I work with hundreds of athletes a year and this year alone I've taught posing for athletes in over 10 federations. My current roster includes men and women bodybuilders, classic physique competitors, wellness competitors, figure competitors, bikini competitors, men's physique competitors, women's physique competitors, fit body competitors, glamour, and the list goes on. In any given day I will switch between all the divisions by the hour. And my virtual group classes will include anywhere between 3-5 divisions in one hour. Yes, in one of my classes, I will manage, teach, and provide value to men and women in 5 divisions at ONCE.  Wonder how I provide value to so many? Well you have to come and see. Right now in one of my classes that has 5 divisions, most of these students have been in the classes for 9 months. Those who leave tend to come back. And many tell their friends and teammates about the classes. So my speciality is very specific in that it's posing for all of bodybuilding, but it is much broader than what you are going to find anywhere else. The reason I say all of this, is because my experience means I know all the different nuances among the federations.  And today I'm going to share my thoughts on some dos and don'ts and spoken and unspoken rules when switching between federations. Let me first say that there are two very different paths you can take in bodybuilding. One path is drug tested federations like the OCB, WNBF, INBA/PNBA, Musclemania, Fitness Universe, USBF, and so on. And the other path is the non drug tested federations like the NPC/IFBB and the WBFF.  Some people are surprised to hear that WBFF is not drug tested. It is in fact not. By the way just because you compete in a drug tested federation doesn't mean everyone is honest. There have been many people caught using banned substances in drug tested federations. The INBA/PNBA even has a “wall of shame” where they will put your picture on their website to make sure everyone knows you are banned from their federation for lying about drug use. And just because you compete in non drug tested federations doesn't mean you are on drugs. I've competed and won shows in the NPC and competed on the WBFF pro World stage too.  I am 100% natural. You can absolutely compete in these federations if you are drug free.  I think the biggest issue today with people coming into the sport is that these non drug tested federations have a different interpretation of acceptable amount of muscle.  So it's not that you can't compete there, it's a question on whether you will be COMPETITIVE when you compete there.  This is one reason people switch between federations.  If you look at the amount of muscle on the figure, women's physique, classic, wellness, and open bodybuilding competitors in the IFBB, which is where you compete when you get your pro card in the NPC, and compare it to the amount of muscle in a federation like the OCB for example, you will see there is a dramatic difference in overall size and hardness of the muscles.  I think it's safe to say that if you are a pro in any of these divisions in the IFBB you are on a completely different path than the OCB.  In my opinion, you cannot build the amount of size these people carry without drugs.  Unless you are that 1% of the population like 5x Figure Olympian champion Cydney Dillon who claims to be a natural athlete. Which leads me to the bikini and men's physique categories. These categories were introduced to bodybuilding as more entry level divisions for those who are new to the sport and don't have the years of training and muscle building behind them to be competitive in the other categories. Originally the descriptions of these categories even said “beach body.”  Adding these categories was the boost bodybuilding promoters needed because it dramatically increased the amount of people capable of competing in shows. Which increased registrants and audience attendance. This goes for all bodybuilding federations. The beauty of these divisions has made it possible for people from all walks of life, all ages, to have an incredible physical transformation and compete in a show as a way to showcase it.  In fact, the largest growing age group reaching out to me for posing assistance are men and women over 50. It's a beautiful thing to hear their stories and how many of them always wanted to compete but things never aligned in life to do so until now. So where do they go?  Where do they compete?  NPC non drug tested? Drug tested?  A lot of them compete in BOTH.  Because from a physique and acceptable level of muscle standpoint, as an amateur, and let me be clear that this is an an amateur, there are much more people capable of being competitive in either drug tested or not drug tested federations on the local and national level. Once you get to the pro level with the non drug tested federations, it's a different conversation because the level of muscle and leanness is on another level. But locally as an amateur, you can absolutely do well in either federation if you are a bikini or men's physique competitor. Many new to competing look to see what shows are offered in their local area.  With NPC being a very large federation they have thousands of shows around the country. Not every drug tested federation has competitions in every state like the NPC does. In fact many drug tested federations have a presence in a specific region of the country. So if you are in a state that doesn't have shows offered, especially if you are new, you are not likely to want to pay for airfare, car rental, and additional hotel time just because you want to do your first show. So most people compete locally at first.    Which brings me to the rules on switching federations.  Many new people to bodybuilding compete and win their pro status very quickly in the non drug tested federations but for various reasons want to compete with other organizations besides the one they are a pro in.  These reasons range from: wanting more stage time, not feeling like they are ready to compete with the pros yet, and many competitors who get a master's pro card (which is a pro card for those in a category over a certain age), are disappointed to see the number of shows offered to master's only pro competitors is very limited, and they want to compete more. Can you do this? Overall as an amateur you can do whatever you want. And I encourage you to get on stage more than once for more experience.  Plus you worked really hard to get on stage for your show, why would't you want to do more than one after all that work?  The day goes by so fast. However, once you get a pro card, the rules as a professional in each organization are different. And you have to read the fine print.  Or feel free reach out and ask me or ask in our podcast insiders group. In general, if you get a pro card in the NPC and become an IFBB pro, you are discouraged from competing elsewhere.  You sign contracts when competing too.  IFBB is very restrictive.  In fact, I have judged for 4 federations in the bodybuilding industry. A couple years ago I reached out to the NPC district chairman in my region and offered to judge the local NPC shows in my area. I was asked to provide a resume so I did. I described my experience as both a head judge and a panel judge for multiple organizations, a champion competitor in the NPC, my decades of experience, and so on. The response I received was black or white. I was told that if I wanted to judge for the NPC then I can no longer judge for any other federation.  This was just judging you guys. You don't make a living judging. In fact you get paid pretty much just gas money when you judge a show.  You are a judge because you love the sport and want to give back to it. Which was my intent. Needless to say, I decided not to judge for the NPC and to instead give back to NPC competitors by continuing to help with their posing and choreography with the business that I own and operate full time and make my living with.  I am proud of being versatile in the bodybuilding industry and love that in the past year alone I judged the Fitness America and Musclemania weekend in Hollywood last November, head judged for the WNBF pro am show in NY, and judged multiple pro am shows for the OCB too.  Not one of these three federations ever asked me to not judge anywhere else. In fact, I have the honor of doing the official OCB virtual posing clinics every month. Marjorie and Sully both thank me for doing them and tell me how much they appreciate what I am doing for their athletes. They tell me they appreciate me. They feel that what I do is a service to their athletes.  And they know I teach and judge for other federations.  In addition, I'm about to launch official virtual posing clinics for the Fitness Universe and Musclemania organization too, beginning October 1st. Fitness Universe is nothing like the OCB organization.  Competing in OCB and Fitness Universe is nothing like the other. They are completely different so they aren't competitors if you ask me.  Regardless, each owner knows I teach across all federations for my full time job and they both believe that what I provide their athletes is a great service to them. I do also have NPC virtual posing clinics going on monthly right now, but they are not official, and, as you probably guessed, this is because I teach for other organizations. They provide the athletes in the NPC the exact same in value and education custom to the federation. In fact, one of my previous NPC clinic attendees said she learned more in 15 minutes at my virtual posing clinic than she did at an in person event run by the organization.  So if you are thinking of competing in any of these organizations I highly recommend you start with one of my virtual posing clinics. I have them all listed on my website learntopose.com if you scroll down to the services section. So again, what you can and cannot do once you are a pro or working professionally within an organization depends on the organization. Many competitors fear they will lose their pro card if they compete elsewhere.  If you are an IFBB pro, you will be discouraged from competing elsewhere.  As an amateur, no one is going to prevent you from competing at a NPC show if you ran across the street and did an OCB show.  Again, it depends on amateur versus pro status. Now let's talk pro status in the natural federations. The OCB had a rule that if you were an OCB pro and you competed in a non drug tested federation you would no longer be eligible to compete as an OCB pro. A large number of athletes reached out the OCB and voiced their concerns that they wanted to compete locally so they didn't need to fly to compete and there were NPC shows in their area. Last year the OCB heard the athletes and removed their rule. So going forward as an OCB pro athlete you can compete where you want and not risk losing your pro status. A large number of other drug tested federations have actually signed a pact amongst each other that allows you to compete as a pro in their federation no matter where you received your pro status. A pro is a pro to them.  So you are not discouraged at all to compete in other federations.  They don't care. Other federations will discourage you from competing elsewhere but don't make a big stink out of it and disallow you from coming back. They prefer that you not win a show and take money and to leave, but that's not a requirement. The three main pro federations that draw a line in the sand once you become a pro are the IFBB, WBFF, and Muclemania/Fitness Universe.   You do risk your pro status when you leave and compete elsewhere. You will have to re-qualify for it.  But again this is the pro level where you are now competing on stages and, with the exception of Fitness Universe and Musclemania, you are earning money within that organization.  Once you start earning money things change.  Up until that point as an amateur you can pretty much do whatever you want. Some coaches will say you can't cross over but that's really just their opinion and people being drama. Alright guys I hope you found this episode helpful. Let me know by commenting, liking, and subscribing to the podcast! Head on over to the everything else in bodybuilding podcast insiders group on Facebook and join the conversation too. And if you are getting ready for a show and want to learn how to pose and be competitive on stage in your category, I have official virtual posing clinics for the OCB every month, next one October 7th. and, beginning September 30th, I'm starting back up my NPC virtual posing clinics too, and finally one more big announcement, on October 1st I will be hosting my first official Fitness Universe virtual posing clinic. Fitness Universe is great for those interested in trying a federation with production like a tv show and divisions that include male and female model.  A list of all clinics can be found on my website learntopose.com in the services section. Alright I'll be back later this week with my husband for our weekly discussion. See you later!

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Today on this Famous Friday edition of the Tim DeMoss Show, our special guest is former ESPN Fitness America Champion, fitness expert, speaker, and author, Kim Dolan Leto. Leto's brand-new book, Fit God's Way: Your Bible-Based Guide to Food, Fitness, and Wholeness, releases January 17 and provides a step-by-step, faith based guide to equip Christian women (and men) with solutions to gain control of over food, find lasting motivation to workout, and confidently seem themselves through God's eyes. You can enter to win a copy of Fit God's Way (Salem's Book of the Month for January) on the WFIL's Contests page all month long. Also starting January 9, Fit God's Way will be a core part of the "Healthy You, Healthy Family" sweepstakes where you could win a Grand Prize valued at $5000! :) We also include clips from the media session welcoming new Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel to town, Steven Curtis Chapman regarding his new song "Still," and cap off the show with Tim's son Tim Jr assisting on Now THAT'S Punny! :) Featured song: Still / STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN Featured clip: Steven Curtis Chapman Featured sports clips: Dave Dombrowski (Phillies President of Baseball Operations), Craig Kimbrel (Philadelphia Phillies pitcher)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back guys!  The minute you get off stage I'm sure most of you will agree that you want to see pictures and video of you up on stage. You will ask everyone you know how you did and how well they think you placed.  After the competition, if you didn't place as well as you hoped, you might even take a moment to visit the judging table or email the promotor to get feedback to find out how to improve.  Many times you still don't get the answers you seek. So in today's episode, I put on my Competition Judge's hat, and break down in detail the various reasons you didn't win your competition from a judge's perspective.  From open heavy weight bodybuilders to bikini competitors, from NPC competitors to WBFF competitors, this episode is for all of YOU. After you listen to the episode, head on over to our Facebook group called The “Everything Else” In Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders and let me know what resonates with you! Key Takeaways: *What being a subjective sport means as a bodybuilder (1:43) *My experiences as a panel judge and head judge of bodybuilding shows (2:55) *Using the open men's bodybuilding division as a judging example (5:02) *Using the Wellness the division as a judging example (9:51) *Using the Men's Physique division as a judging example (12:01) *The good and the bad on getting judging feedback after a show (15:15) *Using the Bikini division as a judging example (16:45) *How judging for the WBFF and the Fitness Universe pageants are different than traditional bodybuilding competitions (18:14) *Things you CAN control when competing in bodybuilding competitions (22:19) Additional Resources: -Grab your free bikini, figure, or men's physique posing tutorial at www.learntopose.com -Go to posingwinsshows.com to learn how the program solves 3 big problems holding you back from winning and then schedule a zoom call with me -Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com   ——TRANSCRIPT—— Bodybuilding is a subjective sport where you prepare months, even years, for a show only to have minutes of time to be evaluated by a judging panel full of opinions deciding how well you compared to the people on stage. Can you spot how many unpredictable layers there are to this statement?  Let's break them down and then ask ourselves again why you didn't win your show.  Starting with the word subjective which means based on personal taste, influence, or opinions. Next the concept of only having minutes of time to captivate the judges.   Followed by the word opinions, meaning more than one opinion.   and Lastly, the idea of being compared to others.  So in essence, you have to impress more than one person that each comes from different walks of life, backgrounds, experiences, and experience levels, no matter if you are having a good or a bad day, and you have no control over who you are standing up on stage next to and what they look like. Do you see yet how difficult judging really is and how little you have control over what happens that day? Let's add some more layers. I've judged and head judged for multiple federations.  As a panel judge I'm one of a group of people that is scoring the competitors on stage.  In more traditional bodybuilding shows, when tallying up the scores, the highest and the lowest scores get dropped from the group of judges to remove the outliers.  So think about that. It is built into the scoring system an expectation that there will be outliers. No matter the experience level of all on the panel, there are still differing opinions. The goal of the scoring is to find the most consistent opinion among the group.  And this will change depending on who is judging, the region you live in, and how well the judge knows the criteria being scored.  Next let's talk about the influence of the head judge. When I am head judging, I am not scoring competitors. My job is to position the competitors on stage in a way that tells a story to the judging panel.  I move people around on stage and position those who I believe are top 5 next to each other in the center of the stage. I move people to compare body types.  I cue all the competitors through all their mandatory poses which of course depends on the division.  It is then up to the panel judges to score the competitors based on their own opinions.  There have been times where I've sat through the awards portion of the show and seen people win their division who I did not have as the winner in my opinion.   Very rarely are decisions unanimous in the open categories.  Open categories include all ages, height, and weight.  Some divisions segregate weight, like bodybuilding for example.  Some divisions like bikini, figure, and men's physique segregate by height on the amateur stage when there are a lot of competitors but then once you are a pro you can be 4'11' standing next to a 6' competitor. A pro is a pro.  Some pro federations do have weight limits and height limits for pro categories like the 212 division or the classic physique division in the NPC/IFBB.   But not with the IFBB open bodybuilding division - it's open.  So you can be 5'10 and 300lbs standing next to 5'2” 250lbs.  To win the coveted prize, the ultimate championship title, it's the best competing against the best. And WHY someone would pick the 300lb person over the 250 person isn't so simple as saying, well, bigger the better. The bodybuilding category isn't just about size. Two other pieces of judging criteria are symmetry and conditioning. So you can have big muscles but can't look like the Michelin man and win. You have to be lean enough to show all the shapes and lines of your muscles.  But even having size and conditioning won't make you a slam dunk winner.  You need balance among the muscles from top to bottom and from one side to the other.   So, again, using the open men's bodybuilding division as an example, what if someone is super shredded but not the biggest guy on stage?  And let's just say this person is standing next to someone that has a LOT of muscle mass, beautiful shape and symmetry, but he comes in soft, meaning he isn't lean enough to show the definition of the muscles like the guy who showed up shredded where you can see every line and every detail. Who would you choose as the winner?  If you are a judge, you are probably answering me in your head saying, it depends.  Judging is not cut and dry. We need to take things a step further and start breaking apart the physiques from top to bottom, side to side, then also scoring the bodybuilding muscularity poses themselves.  You can be overall big but have lagging body parts and the smaller guy might edge out the bigger guy by bringing an overall better package.  And by better, remember, this isn't simple.  So for example, big guy can absolutely dominate on his rear lat spread pose but his chest pose might not be as good as the 250 guy so he would lose on this pose. These small details become even more important the higher the level you compete on.  Which you will hear me say like a broken record, you need to know how to pose your body. As the stakes get higher, your posing will make or break your placement.  You might get away with it on smaller stages where there bad posing can sadly be the norm, but not for long, if you start climbing the ranks or compete in federations where there is an incredible amount of competition on the amateur stage, never mind the pro stage.   You need to work or consult with someone who SEES these small differences.  Sees the best in your physique and the areas that need improvement. And can shape and angle your body in a way that highlights your best features and minimizes the flaws.  I was teaching my weekly virtual class for my Posing Wins Shows signature program the other day and we had some new people join the program.  I had the group provide feedback to the new people about their experiences so far and one person's response to the new people was that I see every. Small. Detail. Another person said they just went to a bodybuilding show as a spectator and left the show feeling so confident that her preparedness is so far beyond what she witnessed on stage at the show.  And another person said that she was excited to be a part of the program where she will hear what she needs to hear to get better after spending years competing in competitions and not really knowing why she wasn't winning and what she needed to do to improve.  And it's true. I see people differently.  I see shapes, angles, details. And I am able to spot that extra something about you that makes you a stand out.  I don't say this to get all high on myself. I'm saying this because it's these small details that will either make you a champion or cost you a title..  Why I am even going to go as far as to boldly say that I think the amount of posing coaches out there is diminishing our sport. Yup I said it. If you think I'm being a snob, oh well. Love me or hate me I'm always going to tell it how it is.  Every single detail matters when competing and not everyone can see these details.  Most posing coaches see people at the macro level.  Macro meaning, from a distance.  Here is the pose, watch and follow. They don't see these small details in each person so everyone's posing looks like a clone of the others.  But here's the thing, the same look isn't flattering on everyone.  People come in all shapes and sizes. From short and stocky, long and lean, to short waisted, to long torso.  None of these physiques are better than the other, just different.     Here's an example.   Wellness competitors.  Wellness is a new category that everyone is trying to figure out how to pose for.  Wellness has 4 poses.  Front, left side, back, and right side.  I'm seeing this particular move where a majority of people are bending over when they turn to the side before standing upright into their side pose.  They are sliding their hands down their leg, sticking their but out, and then standing up.  You know what it reminds me of?  Have you seen the movie Legally Blonde?  There is a moment in the movie where Elle Woods demonstrates at the beauty salon the “bend….and snap.” move to her friend because her friend is super shy and really likes this guy that comes in every day to the salon.  Elle leans over and drags her hands down her body only to abruptly stand upright or “snap” up to standing.  It's supposedly THE MOVE that will get the attention of the guy.  Google it and you'll see what I mean. So lots of bend and snapping going on in Wellness now.  I see it in bikini competitors too and I even saw it on a WBFF stage too.  Everyone is watching the same videos. I get it. You want to stand out. But here's the deal.  If you are copying everyone else's posing, you aren't standing out.  If you have a short waist, squatting down when doing the bend and snap will make you look shorter and thicker. Sitting down into your legs and shoving your glute towards the judges condenses your body and makes it look thicker. Wellness is looking for thick legs, but not a thick waistline.  You want to show a small waistline and if you naturally do not have one, you do not want to follow the same posing techniques as someone who does. You are only making HER look better.  I'll say it again, you have to impress more than one person that each comes from different walks of life, backgrounds, experiences, and experience levels, no matter if you are having a good or a bad day, and you have no control over who you are standing up on stage next to and what they look like. My point about the posing is that Every. Detail. Matters. In every division. Men's physique.   Guys, the way you angle and shape your body is critical. You are not being scored on your legs so your legs are more like an accessory.  An accessory.  I say this all the time about arms and hands to my posing clients. They are an accessory that contours and shapes your body or a complete distraction.  If your arms are shaping your body like you are riding a motorcycle…some of you know what I mean….think about it what you see when someone drives by on a motorcycle.  Their arms are out in front of them, hands clenched around the handles into fists.   I'm seeing this shape with arms out front and fists clenched all over the place in men's physique division.  I'm not sure who started this move, but people saw it and it became a trend.  I remember I asked a men's physique competitor to help me demonstrate something for an audience. He had a great physique and won a show so I thought he was a perfect fit. When demonstrating the back pose, he lifts he arms out front to grab the invisible motorcycle handles. I ask him to drop his hands and he pushes back and says, this is how we pose in men's physique.  Remember, he won a show so why would he think there is nothing to improve. What he doesn't realize is he won because he had the best physique compared to what was on stage THAT DAY.  He might not be so lucky if he stands next to a guy with a similar physique and a better presentation.  Remember, winning depends on who you are standing next to.  By shifting your arms out front you lose the lower lats.  So in essence you are shrinking the appearance of the width of your back and the V shape.  This is critical for men's physique because again, you aren't being scored on your legs so the focus is on the upper body.  This posing error is even more costly in this division. So I ask him.  Do you know what you are being scored on?  He couldn't really answer the question.  He really didn't know.   I asked this same question to my Posing Wins Shows class the other night. Each week I have a topic of discussion for everyone to learn about.  This week I asked everyone to answer if they knew what the judges are looking for in their division and federation.  I have men and women from all federations and divisions so I thought this would be fun.  Once again, no one had a real definitive answer.   If you don't really know what you are being scored on, are you ever really going to know why you didn't win?  Or what to improve on?   No one is teaching the details. And these details will make or break your placement.  Bodybuilding no matter the divisions is all about the details.  As a judge we have to pick apart all these details to determine the winner. As a competitor you might be focusing on the wrong things or not be aware of what you are missing in your presentation that is throwing things off.  And it's not just posing I'm talking about.  Presentation includes your total package including the amount of muscle you have and the level of conditioning, or leanness, you bring.  It ALL matters. You will hear many say to get feedback from the judges after the show.  Feedback can be critical but you need to consider your source. Even on the last episode of the podcast, if you haven't listened, be sure to do so, on the last episode, Dr. Escalante said that one of the biggest flaws in peak week is that you just weren't lean enough.  Many people will try to do last minute adjustments and take diuretics to look leaner when in actuality, you were just not lean enough, so no amount of diuretics will come to the rescue.  And it doesn't help that there are judges who are unable to make that distinction.  Or like Dr. Escalante said, judges might be sugar coating their feedback to not make you feel bad when you just worked months to get to show to not be lean enough.  I'm not sure if that's the case or if literally they don't know that what they are seeing is too much body fat, not water.  Sometimes the judges feedback ISN'T good. They might not have the experience yet to know the difference between holding water and not coming in lean enough. And here's a big one, they might SEE that your presentation on stage is “off” but might not know why or what to say to you to make it better.  So they might say a blanket answer like, get better at posing. And you might not know any better so you don't realize that not all posing coaches are the same. Not all have the same eye and attention to detail.  So you might end up being that girl doing the bend and snap on stage or that guy riding your motorcycle.  Every detail matters. Judging for categories like bikini and wellness is even more subjective than all the other categories.  I think it's actually quite difficult to win a bikini competition.  In bikini, no matter what federation from NPC to OCB to WBFF the amount of muscle and level of conditioning is less than the rest of the categories. The standards of what constitutes an acceptable amount of muscle is different between the federations, but what is not different is that the level of muscularity and conditioning for the bikini division will always be less than the other divisions, no matter the federation.    With the bikini division, the judges are looking for a foundation of muscle, tight waist, enough conditioning to show shape but not excessive leanness or striations, and a great overall presentation.  What's great presentation?  What's a foundation of muscle that isn't too much?  What is enough conditioning without being too lean?  It really depends on who you are standing next to on stage.  And it depends on who is judging too.  If the panel of judges have bodybuilding backgrounds, the opinion on amount of muscle and level of conditioning might be different than a panel of judges with no strong history of bodybuilding. Or even men versus women judges.  What the men think it acceptable for amount of muscle on a women might be different than the women on the panel.  I see some federations choose physiques where it's the leaner the better.  And others go for the softer the better, like more of a beach bikini look. And again, it depends on who shows up.  Bikini isn't an easy category to nail. Which leads me to judging for other federations where the scoring is not the same as more traditional bodybuilding federations. Two that come to mind are the WBFF and the Fitness Universe pageants. I've judged and head judged for traditional bodybuilding federations and I've also judged for the WBFF which is more like fitness meets fashion meets photoshoot modeling.  I can tell you from experience that you are not being judged anything like other federations like the NPC, OCB, and WNBF. In the WBFF you will never see someone win the bikini division and win the fitness model division.  In comparison, I was just at the NPC nationals and saw the winner of the Figure category win the physique category.   I've also had posing clients of my own show up to a WNBF show and win figure and fit body, which is their version of the physique category.   This is an important distinction.  If you are someone who is accustomed to crossing over divisions and you show up to a WBFF show and think you might clean house and win all the divisions at the show you will be very disappointed.  WBFF fiercely protects the look of their category and will show a clear line between winners of categories no matter who shows up.  But here's the deal with WBFF.  You might win a pro card at a local show in the figure category or a men's muscle model category but when you step on the international pro stage you might not have enough muscle to compete against the pros in that category so you might transition to the diva fitness model category or the men's fitness model division instead.   Once you are a pro in the WBFF you can change divisions.   So back to the scoring for these federations. What are they looking for? In the WBFF.  40% of your score is marketability.  20% is stage presence, poise, and confidence.  And 40% is your physique.  So let's do the math together.  60% of your score has nothing to do with your physique.  Male muscle model is 60% physique but still….40% is marketability. What's marketability?  How do you prepare for marketability?   The Fitness Universe federation is similar in that they are looking for marketability also.  Many of the people that graced the covers of magazines back in the day when getting on a cover of a magazine was the ultimate goal, many of these people won the Fitness America contests.  So marketability literally meant getting modeling gigs in magazines.   This has changed a lot in the last 10 years with social media. Now we are seeing more influencers and people who dominate fitness on social media in these magazines.  People who have never won a show or even stepped on stage before.  What makes them so marketable?  One thing that is consistent is there is an “it” factor about them. A certain look that is pleasing to the eye.  A “look” and an “it factor” that is most likely to captivate a large percentage of the population. So how do you prepare for these shows that are looking for an “it factor?”  When 40% of your scoring is on your physique and 60% is everything else. I can tell you as someone who has judged for these shows, you have to be an absolute stand out on stage.   Think about everything I talked about and then let's all ask ourselves again why you didn't win your show.  It depends on your division.  Your federation.  The skill of the judging panel.  Who you are standing up on stage next to.  The presentation you brought from level of muscle, level of conditioning, and the shapes you are making with your physique on stage and how well it compares to the others.   The answer isn't cut and dry.   As you can see, there are things you cannot control, but what you CAN control is YOUR level of detail.  Pay attention to all the details in your division and what you are being judged on.  Align yourself with people who are detail oriented who can help you refine these details.  Be open to changing federations that might be a better fit for you.  You might do better in a more traditional bodybuilding federation, or you might have an “it” factor and totally slay in a federation that judges heavily on marketability.  Try competing in different regions, different federations, and in front of different judging panels.  And most importantly, bring your absolute best physique to life and give it all you got on stage.   And almost even MORE important, remember, it's you against you! There has to be more driving you than just the trophy.  All bodybuilders, no matter if you are a men's open heavy weight or a women's bikini competitor, everyone, wants to WIN.  Your physique is your trophy.  Your confidence is your trophy. Your physique transformation is your trophy.  Your transformation from Nervous Ned or Nervous Nelly to a crowd loving superstar on stage is your trophy. Your ability to do something extraordinary is your trophy.    Alright guys I hope you took away a lot from this episode on scoring for competitions and won't be that guy that throws his medal across the stage because he didn't win his show.  Yes, this happened.  Don't be that guy or that girl.  Details Determine Destinies. Thanks guys for tuning in. Be sure to tell the podcast people that this show is noteworthy and leave a review on iTunes or share the show in groups on social media to spread the word. In the mean time, if you want someone to help you with the details, like what federations or divisions are good fit for you, things you specifically need to work on that are holding you back from winning, and someone to put all the pieces together that will help make you look like a champion for whatever federation or division you want to compete in, come join my signature Posing Wins Shows program.  When you are in, you are in for all of your shows.  I've got men and women across all divisions and federations preparing for shows in as soon as a few weeks to over a year away. Go to posingwinsshows.com to learn how the program solves 3 big problems holding you back from winning and then schedule a zoom call with me to get started.  Alright see you on the next episode!

Brittany is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She also competed as a bikini bodybuilder and won titles in both WBFF and Fitness America. Most recently she competed on Ultimate Tag which airs on Fox (Season 1)   ● Fitness and healthy living ● How social media platforms help with building your audiences and clients ● Advantages of living a healthy lifestyle ● Health benefits of working out ● Program for beginners ● Why do some people take more time to see results than others? ● Resisting unhealthy foods and starting with your diet ● ‘Weight Training for Women' ● Men and women's training   Show resources: brittanynoelle.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-noelle-08567744/ https://twitter.com/b_noellefitness

Aubrey is a Transformation Specialist and bikini/fitness competitor. We talk all things related to completion organizations from the OCB, Fitness American and NPC. She is skilled and certified in wellness and nutrition. Aubrey also won her Pro status in Fitness America in 2015 with a perfect score in her performance. She runs her own business, studio and classes all while being a dedicated and loving Mother/Wife. Also, we talk about her past 2020 year competing back in the OCB after a couple years off and her plans to continue. Follow Aubrey on her road to Pro in the OCB and check out her Transformation Programs on her website below!Follow her IG account : @aubreyworekhttps://www.aubreyworek.com

To learn more about the CellCore Biosciences' Detox Protocol visit www.thewellnesstrinity.com/cellcoredetox.   Tomboy turned Beauty Queen, Brittany Williams is the reigning Fitness America and Fitness Universe Sports Model Champion and former Miss United States.   In this podcast Brittany Williams explains:   -Why she has been in “hiding” for the last few years -How she pulled herself out of a deep depression -Why she got into pageants -Her definition of beauty -What fitness mean to her -How the CellCore Biosciences products and protocol have helped her prepare for the Fitness America competition   To learn more about:   -Brittany Williams: IG @B.Fabyoulous    -Dr. Jacqueline's Cerebral Detox program:  https://CerebralDetox.com    -CellCore Detox Protocol:  https://thewellnesstrinity.com/cellcoredetox     -Gluco Optimizer: www.thewellnesstrinity.com/cellcoreproducts SOME WAYS YOU CAN HELP US SPREAD THE MESSAGE HEALTH   -Leave us a comment and/or review -Share the show -Visit our website: http://thewellnesstrinity.com/  -Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewellnesstrinity -Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_wellness_trinity/  -Watch our other podcasts: https://thewellnesstrinity.com/podcast

Emily Vavra has turned her passion for business, ALL things health + wellness, mindset development, style and #RealTalk advice into her own brand, ItsEmily. Emily has built one of the largest Network Marketing Organizations to date - a 9 figure sales organization that has over 145,000 people worldwide. Emily is also an international keynote speaker in arenas packing 12,000+ people, speaking on business coaching, mindset breakthroughs, motivational stories, and more. Emily is one of Yahoo's top 10 Entrepreneurs to follow in 2020, she has been featured in FORBES, KTLA News, Fox News, ABC 10, Life+Style Magazine, and MORE! She has also shared the stage with some great names you might recognize: Tony Robbins, Eric Worre, Grant Cardone, Lou Holtz, Brendon Burchard, and many more. Episode Overview: In this episode, we talked about how she turned from being a massage therapist to competing in Fitness America and Fitness Universe where she got her inspiration to build her own 9 figure sales organization. Emily also shared her very first AH-HA moment and gave us a book recommendation called, Secrets of a Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. She also dropped value bombs on how to help people choose a different environment, how to choose a different circle in your life, and why following the 7 Commitments that she and her team follow will help you win every time! Here are my 2 top takeaways from this episode: You become the 5 people who hang around Positive thoughts create positive reactions Connect with Emily: Instagram: @itsemily Website: ItsEmily.com Get your hands on the world's healthiest energy drink right here and get 25% off as one of the listeners of this show. >>> https://dreamoutloud.isagenix.com/en-au/products/vitality-well-being/individual/bea

Are you looking to build a better body? Improve your health? Age well? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then today’s podcast is for you. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an industry-leading health practitioner with an emphasis on Muscle-Centric Medicine. From the benefits of animal-based protein to the importance of mindset, today we bust some myths and give you the hard facts about health and aging.   Show Notes: 0:00 - Who is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and what is Muscle-Centric Medicine? 3:45 - Why is muscle mass so important as we age? 7:00 - What is the Lyon Protocol? 10:00 - We discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about protein intake; *Red meat trigger alert* 13:00 - But what about Game Changers? 16:00 - Dr. Lyon discusses her experience with the Vegan diet. 20:30 - We discuss the importance of knowing your “Why”, and how success all stems from having the right mindset. 27:15 – How much protein per day or per meal do people need? 32:00 – Why can young people eat whatever they want and grow, while older people lose muscle readily if they don’t consume enough protein? 34:00 – Is it necessary to increase protein relative to physical output. 35:15 – Who needs to lift weights? 36:45 – The one exception to the rule. 39:15 – Gabrielle’s book recommendations: Relentless, by Tim Grover Atomic Habits, by James Clear Overcome, by Jason Redman Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition, by Guoyao Wu War of Art & Turning Pro, by Steven Pressfield Anything by Mark Devine (new book coming out March 25th!) Gabrielle is releasing a book within the next year; stay tuned! 43:15 – Dr. Lyon’s non-negotiable daily self-care tool: Lists. 44:40 – Gabrielle’s one piece of health advice 45:05 – Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s contact details Recommended Reading & Listening: https://www.movewelldaily.com/move-daily-health-podcast-episode-012-protein-dr-stuart-phillips/ More About Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Gabrielle has brought unparalleled results to her patients with personalized advanced nutritional interventions, metabolic and genetic testing, and behavioral action plans that leave no stone unturned. When you work with Dr. Lyon, you will enter into a partnership that will bring you long-term success and life-changing breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. She will help you gain clarity and a deeper understanding of what aspects of your body, mind and health need healing—and then customize a strategic action plan to put you on the healing path so you can get your life back. Dr. Lyon attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in Family Practice. She also completed her research fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor. Gabrielle's ongoing work is focused on metabolism, muscle, and body composition optimization. As a nationally recognized authority, Dr. Lyon is a regular speaker, sought after expert and educator. Dr. Lyon sees patients in New York City. Connect with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Instagram: @DrGabrielleLyon Twitter: @DrGabrielleLyon Facebook: @DoctorGabrielleLyon Website: DrGabrielleLyon.com If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review! Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode!

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Dr. Lyon has brought unparalleled results to her patients with personalized advanced nutritional interventions, metabolic and genetic testing, and behavioral action plans that leave no stone unturned. When you work with Dr. Lyon, you will enter into a partnership that will bring you long-term success and life-changing breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. She will help you gain clarity and a deeper understanding of what aspects of your body, mind and health need healing—and then customize a strategic action plan to put you on the healing path so you can get your life back. Dr. Lyon attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in Family Practice. She also completed her research fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor. Dr. Lyon's ongoing work is focused on metabolism, muscle, and body composition optimization. As a nationally recognized authority, Dr. Lyon is a regular speaker, sought after expert and educator. Dr. Lyon sees patients in New York City.   Time Stamps:    8:31 Start of podcast 9:28 Gabrielle's backstory. 10:26 Protein requirements.  11:31 Why to eat enough protein. 12:56 Why plant proteins are problematic for older people. 15:17 Muscle protein synthesis thresholds. 19:01 Leucine in plants. High quality proteins.. 19:11 What is a high quality protein? 21:31 Dangers of limiting your protein intake as you age. 23:31 Muscle loss as you age. 24:31 mTor. 26:11 Is there legit evidence that excess protein can lead to cancer? 28:54 The anti-animal narrative. 29:11 Mental flexibility. 31:11 The false narrative of mTor and cancer. 32:49 Difference between protein and carbohydrate insulin stimulating. 35:54 Gluconeogenesis  37:54 Gabrielle's take on the ketogenic diet. 42:01 Cortisol triggering. 44:54 Protein Sparing Fast. 46:41 Why women fail on a ketogenic diet. 48:16 How do some people do well on plant based diets? 51:08 The dishonesty and biases of TH Chang  55:54: Gabrielle's time at Washington University  57:16 Neuro cognitive testing. B12 and brain size. 1:00:49 Volume distribution of leucine. 1:02:31 Paul's parents diet. What elderly people should eat for breakfast.  1:05:36 Studies on aging and protein. 1:08:41 Gabrielle's Diet. 1:12:41 The plant based Navy seal. 1:14:36 Shane's diet. 1:18:11 Being in medical school in 2020. 1:19:41The most radical thing Shane and Gabrielle did recently. 1:20:57 Medical school vs. being in the Navy. 1:21:51 Where to find Gabrielle and Shane.  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon contact info:   www.drgabriellelyon.com Instagram: @drgabriellelyon Ancestral Supplements https://ancestralsupplements.com/   Code SALADINOMD on the shopify site to receive 10% off.   Use the code CARNIVOREMD at www.whiteoakpastures.com all month for 10% off your order!   JOOVV: www.joovv.com/paul INSIDER: carnivoremd.com   My contact information:   Book: www.thecarnivorecodebook.com   PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/paulsaladinomd   SOCIAL MEDIA  Instagram: @carnivoremd Website: carnivoremd.com Twitter:@carnivoremd  Facebook: Paul Saladino MD email: drpaul@carnivoremd.com

 JR Overcome Show - Episode 16 - She's the one they call Dr. Feelgood - Ray' Cash" Care is back on the show and dropping the boom as he and Jason "Overcome" Redman interview functional medicine physician Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Dr. Lyon is a nationally recognized expert in body optimization and focuses on helping her patients understand their strengths and weaknesses while helping them develop robust programs built around muscle growth and development.  Always backed by metabolic science, Dr. Gabrielle helps elite athletes and elite special operations members across the country achieve elite fitness. Dr. Lyon is not only an academic, she is a practitioner of what she preaches, working out daily and setting the example as a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor. Jason and Ray dig deep into fitness optimization and Dr. Gabrielle gives great insight into how you can build the best you all built around the word of the day, Committed. . As Always we close with 2 Minutes of motivation - shotgunning our views on the Overcome Mindset & Resilience! - Time to get your Conquer & Overcome on! Email us at connect@jrovercomeshow.com for comments, questions or just to sing our Awesome praises! 

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thanks to all the brave men and women serving in the criminal justice field. Thank you for what you do, and keep up the great work. If you want to help the podcast grow and "keep the lights on" become a Patron of the podcast through Patreon. You will find a link on the website - www.cjevolution.com   In this episode, Patrick welcomes Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Dr. Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric medicine. This concept of medicine focuses on the largest organ in the body, skeletal muscle as the key to longevity. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Her practice focuses on protein metabolism and optimizing skeletal muscle to regulate aging and optimize performance. She treats special operations soldiers to enhance physical and mental performance as well as recovery. In addition, her clientele include professional athletes, executives and individuals who want to be an active participant in their wellness. Dr. Lyon brings unparalleled results to her patients with personalized advanced nutritional interventions, metabolic and genetic testing, and behavioral action plans that are extensive. When patients work with Dr. Lyon, they enter into a partnership that will bring you long-term success and life-changing breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. She can help you gain clarity and a deeper understanding of what aspects of your body, mind and health need healing—and customize a strategic action plan so you can get your life back. Dr. Lyon attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in Family Practice. She also completed her research fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor. .As a nationally recognized authority, Dr. Lyon is a regular speaker for The Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Lyon sees patients in New York City. Find Dr. Lyon here: https://drgabriellelyon.com/ http://eaglerisespeakers.com/ https://linktr.ee/drgabriellelyon   Stay tuned for more great guests and content   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Dr Gabrielle Lyon is an elite performance physician who works with Navy SEAL's, Wall Street executives, and professional athletes. Dr Lyon discusses how to restore our metabolism, balance our hormones, and gain clarity of what aspects of our body, mind and health need healing. Dr Lyon gives us a strategic plan so we can take our life back. A Fitness America finalist, professional fitness model and national figure competitor, Dr Lyon is at the top of the wellness industry. Here's what we discuss with Dr Lyon in this episode.       When Dr Lyon is asked what she does, how does she like to reply? We are not overweight; we are under-muscled What's the relationship between obesity and muscle? The term muscle is not used in general wellness, why is it important? How does muscle impact the process of ageing? What is an anabolic resistance? How much protein do we need? Why has protein become the black sheep of the macronutrient family? Plant protein vs living protein (animal) What is the relationship between muscle and the brain? A sedentary lifestyle needs more protein, which is counter to common belief? Can we get protein from our greens? Dr Lyon takes breaks from protein consumption, how does that benefit us? How do we deal with brain fog? What is it and how do we clear the fog? Why have we been convinced we should eat cereals for breakfast? What's the effect of too little protein? Is Dr Lyon a person who buys into rituals or routines? Within three months everything Dr Lyon thought was unshakable changed, what changed?  Discussion of Sealfit The learning for Dr Lyon has been exquisite, including 1. Never surrender your power but stand in it. 2. Never give up, especially on yourself. 3. Listen deeply to the voice within; it is wise.   LINKS Gabrielle Lyon https://www.drgabriellelyon.com   The Mojo Radio Show website themojoradioshow.com   The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/   The Mojo Radio Show on Twitter https://twitter.com/tmrspod   The Mojo Radio Show Answering Machine 08 7200 6656 08 7200 MOJO   The Mojo Radio Show copyright Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson   Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It's just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.     “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”. Hunter S Thompson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fat and carbohydrates. These two macronutrients seem to always be at the center of weight loss and health debates.  Should you eat more fat or less?  Should we reduce the amount of carbs that we eat?   Well, my guest this week has a completely different approach.  It’s called Muscle Centric Medicine, and focuses on protein as the key macronutrient for optimal health, weight management, and longevity.  She believes that fat and carbs are not the answer, it’s protein.  And, after years of research, she’s developed a protocol that is easy to implement, scientifically supported, and makes a lot of sense. So on this episode of The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, we’ll introduce the Lyon Protocol, including why she believes we’re actually consuming too little protein for our daily needs, how to optimize your protein intake throughout the day, when to eat and when not to eat, why vegans and vegetarians need to eat more raw protein than carnivores, and how all of this works to build muscle, reduce fat, and get the body and health you desire.  It’s a revealing discussion you don’t want to miss. Please join me and my good friend, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, as we discuss The Lyon Protocol- A New Plan to Lose Weight, Uplevel Your Health, and Improve Your Longevity. Link: www.drgabriellelyon.com – click here for a FREE copy of The Lyon Protocol.   Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition.   Dr. Lyon has brought unparalleled results to her patients with personalized advanced nutritional interventions, metabolic and genetic testing, and behavioral action plans that leave no stone unturned. When you work with Dr. Lyon, you will enter into a partnership that will bring you long-term success and life-changing breakthroughs in every aspect of your life. She will help you gain clarity and a deeper understanding of what aspects of your body, mind and health need healing—and then customize a strategic action plan to put you on the healing path so you can get your life back. Dr. Lyon attended the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in Family Practice. She also completed her research fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, a professional fitness model and nationally ranked figure competitor.   Dr. Lyon's ongoing work is focused on metabolism, muscle, and body composition optimization. As a nationally recognized authority, Dr. Lyon is a regular speaker, sought after expert and educator. Dr. Lyon sees patients in New York City.  

According to Dr Gabrielle Lyon losing muscle is tantamount to losing brain tissue which is one of the core processes that occurs in Alzheimer's. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a Functional medicine physician focusing on Muscle-Centric Medicine. She leverages evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones and optimize body composition. Prior to her foray into medicine, Dr. Lyon was a national semifinalist in Fitness America, and a professional fitness model. Dr Lyon currently works as a practicing physician in New York City. She recently co-authored a chapter in a textbook, the Chapter is entitled "Metabolic Interventions for Sarcopenic Obesity." What is sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is age-associated loss of muscle mass and function.    When sarcopenia AND obesity are both going on in someone they compound each other.    Dr Lyon maintains that there are signs of muscle loss long before actual sarcopenia sets in.    Interestingly, obesity is somewhat analogous to aging in that both are low grade inflammatory/catabolic/breakdown states where healing becomes more difficult.    Dr Lyon's Ideal Body Weights   -Women 15-20% body fat -Men 12-15%   How does this get diagnosed or assessed?  DEXA scan Gait Speed  time yourself to see how long it takes you walk 4, 5, or 10 meters repeat this twice (walking at a comfortable pace for you) an average speed of

Gabe and Howard interview Priscilla Tuft, co-founder of Body Spartan. She's been on the cover of Muscle Mag, in Oxygen Magazine, and boasts several fitness accolades including Ms. Fitness America, and has her WNSO pro-card.

Photo by Gordon Smith Follow Linda on Social Media @ Chickfitstudio on Facebook Instagram and Twitter and my website is www.chickfit.me Stacie Venagro is a Certified Fitness Professional who is the reigning three time World Fitness Champion and 2014 Fitness Universe Champion. She has carved her place in history as the only all natural athlete to ever win back to back multiple World titles and championships.  As an elite and master trainer as well as a gym owner, in New England, Stacie is responsible for coaching weekend warriors, athletes and women and men who are seeking physique transformations, through weight loss and lifestyle changes.  Stacie's athletic background and knowledge covers a wide variety of sports including gymnastics, cross country, basketball, dance and weight training. She has been involved in gymnastics and dance for the last 25 years and coached and choreographed hundreds of young students and adults to success.  She believes in living by example for the younger generation and to instill healthy habits both in the gym and in the kitchen. Stacie's initial passion for fitness was personal. She initially learned about personal training at the age of 18, as many of her family members were struggling with  obesity. At a young age, she took control of her future, and decided to live a healthy lifestyle. While improving her own health, she inspired both her family and friends and she has remained a source of motivation, and empowerment for her wide span of clients who range from teenagers to senior citizens.  As a well known trainer, Stacie is known for tough love, but there is "more love than tough" in her philosophy. "I am committed to treating every client like family. I want them to not only transform physically, but I want them to take control of their life emotionally and spiritually. My greatest gift I can give is to show my clients that fitness goals can be fun, and something that can last a lifetime."  Stacie is now a mom and helps tons of women all over the world transform their bodies post baby. She understand the female body and what it's gone through during pregnancy. As she knows first hand, patience is key. As much as we all want to go back to our pre-baby bodies we have to give ourselves time to get there. You body just created a human and that's an amazing gift that didn't happen over night. Lastly, Stacie has been featured in magazines around the world. She has been featured in Oxygen Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine and Strong Fitness magazine. She contributes an article every month to ShopRI to show educate others on health and well-being.  https://www.stacievenagrofitness.com Accomplishments:                                       Achievements: 2014 World Miss Fitness America Pro                               2014 Miss Fitness Universe Pro                                        2013 World Miss Fitness America Pro                                2013 Runner-Up Fitness Universe Pro Division                  http://www.wpri.com/sports/hometown_hero-stacie-venagro 2013 Fitness America New England Champion​                  http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/Venagro-Wins-Title 2012 Fitness America World Champion                            http://www.youtube.com/watchfitnessroutine 2012 Fitness America Boston Champion What we discuss in this episode.  Where Stacie found her inspiration at 18 years old to get into fitness  The sisterhood of fitness. How to find balance with a busy schedule. Fitting fitness in as a busy mom. Working out tips during pregnancy. Celebrating all stages of womanhood. How not to take yourself so seriously. Why you should live in the moment. Stepping out of your comfort zone. How to handle your haters. Stacie's favorite ways to work out and stay in shape. Stop and smell the roses. Why you should just do you.

For this week's interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing the strongest, most driven, hardest working woman I know... Who just so happens to be my best friend. Tune in to this week's episode of EMBody Radio to hear from Chanel Collette on: -being forced to grow up faster than most -trying to fit into molds in the fitness industry that you don't belong in -the move from bikini pro in Fitness America to an amateur in the NPC -embracing who you are physically and mentally -finding your place in fitness, competing, and social media -the upsides and need for post-competition weight regain -so much more!   Thank you so much for tuning in to another episode. You can find Chanel here: Instagram, Twitter, & Snapchat: @chanelcollette YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chanelcollette Coaching inquiries: TeamSlice.Coaching@gmail.com

Ashley has been in the Health and Fitness industry since 1990. She has always be been an advocate of education while continuing to always strive to grow as a person. She currently is on the faculty of the CHEK Institute traveling around the world teaching certifications, conducting seminars, and presenting at conferences on Holistic Health and Exercise. She has a practice in Tampa with her company Balanced Body, LLC. There is no particular type of client as she treats the person and not the disease and this can range from the acute and chronic pain patient to pro athlete. Due to the energy commitment, Ashley hand picks her clients that are committed to learning about their own health and their body to create a new consciousness “ageless mind, ageless body.” The process of working with Ashley is “the journey to Self”. The journey to creating the person they wish to become in this lifetime. Ashley’s physical training focuses on pulling the body into postural alignment with neuro-somatic therapy, mobilizations, a pre-corrective stretch program followed by a stabilization/strength program. Her programs create balance within the body to then replicate movement patterns that are in properly aligned which will create neuromuscular efficiency and motor control over all the joints. This process allows for the client to enjoy life or activities without the fear of getting hurt. The body always moves towards strength so, training consists of strengthening the primal patterns that are used all day long with daily movements ie. lunge, squat, bend, push, press, and twist. The coaching aspect of change and discover of self creates an understanding to the mental emotional blocks that people can Nutrition being a key element to success, Ashley does an extensive nutrition analysis/program to guarantee her work in making sure clients DO reach their goals. After going through the program, clients are in awe realize all the benefits that come that they never even expected. For example, a younger healthier look and feel to their skin, increase energy and stamina throughout the day, motivation for life, sleep better and increase self-esteem. One of Ashley’s favorite quotes is “Everything happens for a positive reason” and Ashley enjoys reminding clients all the beauty life has to offer and to enjoy the journey we are on as it is where we need to be in life to appreciate what we already have or don’t yet have in life. She has always been active and after being a Triathlete for 9 year, she received an honorable mention in 2002 for being top 15 % of female triathletes in the U.S. She has also competed in Fitness America pageants ranking top 10%. Ashley is living proof of what a person can be like if they follow the plan of eating right, sleeping right, drinking right, moving right and thinking right. Ashley’s wisdom in the field of Health, Fitness and Nutrition has always been a dream and a love of hers to share with all people that willing to take that next step. www.balancedbod.com The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in beautiful Tampa Bay, FL and hosted by Carmine Denisco. Carmine is an accomplished Author, Entrepreneur, Inventor and Co-founder/Managing Partner of Inventors Launchpad. Along with his business partner Rick Valderrama has changed the face of the invention industry and look forward to helping inventors from all over the world move their ideas forward. For more information please visit www.inventorslaunchpad.com

Click Here to Learn More about our Online Mastermind Community Sara Moylan has been an advocate for fitness and a healthy lifestyle since she was a teenager. She carried the titles of Miss Michigan Teen USA (1999), 1st runner up Miss Michigan USA (2001), and as a wife and mother she wore the title of Mrs. Michigan America (2008). Earning these titles led her into the fitness world where she quickly climbed the ranks. In 2011, Sara secured top spots in the Fitness America circuit, winning the Arnold Classic (2011) and in the same year earning her IFBB pro card, Sara then went and had a 3rd place world finish with the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF). Sara is now on the IFBB Pro circuit looking to make it to the Olympia stage. Sara has been featured in several national publications including Success Magazine and as the fitness contributor to Pageantry Magazine. In 2012 she was highlighted in Oxygen Magazine four times, once as a contributor.” 2015 she was highlighted in Working Mother Magazine. Current Business: www.shefit.com Definition of Success: Just being happy with where you are in your life. Huge Time Saver: Tapas Time Management. Books: The Will To Win App: Trello Check us out on:Facebook and Twitter Click Here to Learn More about our Online Mastermind Community

Legal Eagle and the Coach with David Altenbern & Bryan Kiser with their guest Aaron Zambrano & Dianne Collins: Aaron Zambrano is the co-owner of Elite Physiques. He started as a fitness competitor and quickly progressed to be the on stage personality for Musclemania Texas and Fitness America for 6 years. Aaron is high-level personal trainer and nutrition expert as well as an elite posing coach. He uses fitness, nutrition and competitions as the vehicle to expand the self-expectations of all his clients and be introduced to a world they never knew could exist. Dianne Collins has been devoted to the question: what is the access to creating the results we truly desire? From studying everything from physics to metaphysics I made a few life altering discoveries that led me to create the QuantumThink® model—a system of thinking comprised of principles and practices that make it quick and easy for anyone to live the wisdom of science and spirituality in everyday life—not just to know the principles—to embody them.” – Dianne CollinsDianne Collins is a modern visionary, an original thinker, an authority in new world view thinking and the creator and author of the QuantumThink® system of thinking, an unprecedented body of knowledge based in the principles of quantum science and universal laws applied as practical wisdom in all areas of life. 

Carol Dunlop, founder of Optimum Body Sculpting, is a dynamic fitness professional whose talent and innovative style has inspired many individuals to lead a healthy, fit lifestyle.  Carol started her body sculpting business to help women create the body they yearned for by developing individualized training programs and encouraging good nutrition habits. Carol uses her passion for fitness to motivate her clients to accomplish their fitness goals and maintain a positive self image. She works with her clients to help them achieve and maintain the healthy lifestyle they always knew they could have.  She obtained her extensive knowledge of weight loss and weight management strategies while in management positions at The Weight Loss Clinics of America and Mademoiselle Fitness Centers. Carol is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, motivator and consultant. She is also the founder of “Shape Up Bootcamp for Women” and has conducted numerous fitness classes and bootcamps throughout the Atlanta area.  Carol is also the creator and host of “Fit-4-Life” Internet Radio show. The program showcases women who were once unhealthy but have now committed to living the Fit Lifestyle. They explain the steps that they took to acheive health during the program. Carol is certified through FiTour as a Personal Trainer and through the American Red Cross as a CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor. She has competed and placed in several Fitness America and National Bodybuilding competitions. www.optimumbodysculpting.com