Natural Female Muscle Podcast

Having a coach should be one of the best investments you ever make within your fitness & bodybuilding journey - but knowing how to make the absolute most out of that is absolutely KEY. In this episode I run through my 5 main pieces of advice that will help you extract the best that you can out of coaching & ultimately allow you to be truly 'coachable' - so that you can hopefully then truly unlock your potential. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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In this weeks episode I break down WHY lean physiques have become so desirable for females in the fitness & bodybuilding industry, WHY thats not something that is maintainable & how we can improve out perspective on this. This is a really important episode and message for me to share so I really hope you find this one helpful. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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A full breakdown on both the physical and psychological drivers that can massively impact your prep in terms of the success and experience. This is one that will immensely helpful for you to listen to, to hopefully identify key areas you can address for either your own, your friends or a clients prep. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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A good old catch up with Ella & Zena this week - diving into a wide range of different topics & of course a few questions! Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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The way in which you perceive your day to day life, quite literally creates your lived experience. This is such an important realisation make, as it gives you the power to truly drive the outcomes you want to see in life & of course, throughout your bodybuilding process. I hope you find this episode insightful as always & can hopefully start driving greater awareness even into the smaller aspects of your days - to see how big of a difference this makes. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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Hello everyone! A re-post of an episode from earlier this year, but one that (even if you have already listened) is WELL worth a re-listen at this time of year. If you're finding yourself comparing to others on stage, or in different phases to you and wondering "why am I not like X" or "I don'd look as good as X"... then you DEFINITELY need to give yourself a reminder of the points in this episode. I really hope you can find this gives you some positive perspective and you find it helpful! If you're interested in learning more about how I can help you to reach your goals, enquire here for coaching: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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What exactly are re-feeds and why do we actually need other use them? In this weeks episode I discuss all the ins & outs of their use and purpose (or lack thereof) within a contest prep. 

This is an episode I hope you find helpful to understand from both an athlete and coaching perspective! 

Thank you as always for listening! Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ If your interested in working with me for coaching, please enquire here: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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Whilst I am travelling this week, I wanted to re-share a VERY important episode. This one especially goes for any of your current in prep (or maybe even approaching a prep in the future). We always have to remember that with a bodybuilding prep, the goal is NOT to just diet as hard as you physically can. Or even, to get as lean as you can physically get. Presenting your best possible physique is largely an art that we have to truly appreciate as both a coach and as an athlete. And there are so many different variables we have to consider within that process. I hope you enjoy the discussion of the episode & any new topics you want to see ahead please let me know!

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A little reminder for us all this week on what it takes to NOT look the same. If you really want to progress and step forwards - this will always be an important message to listen to. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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Success in bodybuilding should not just be determined by 1 factor alone. There are so many different factors we can assess to determine the ‘success’ of our bodybuilding journey & we should also be able to appreciate how the hierarchy of these can, and should, change over time. 

 I really hope this episode reminds you to question your own measures of success and allows you to have a much better picture of your bodybuilding process as a whole. If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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A topic that’s absolutely important for us to discuss - as we will all encounter this in some capacity, at some stage within our training and/or bodybuilding career. As a result, it’s important we do know how to handle these situations with confidence to deal with them effectively & know that we WILL be okay. Know that if you are going through this time frames you are not alone, you can work through them & most importantly… you are not broken. I really hope you find this episode useful as always & that it provides you with some positive support and guidance ♥️ If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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What does 'flexibility' mean in bodybuilding and how can or should you incorporate this in relation to your OWN goals? An episode that is absolutely essential to discuss, and one that follows on nicely from last weeks topic too! I really hope you find this useful & Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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Off Plan, Cheat Meal… whatever you want to call it. Today we dive into what these REALLY mean, and how you can and should be able to simply enjoy different food within your diet, & day to life, whilst also working towards your goals. Being able to eat away from your normal plan/away from tracking in a sustainable manner is something that is so important for your understanding of nutrition, relationship with food, and longevity in bodybuilding. And this is applicable for ALL phases of your journey also - whether you are dieting or not, you CAN always factor this into your lifestyle and goals. Thank you for listening as always, I really hope you find this one helpful! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK NBW Clothing: https://nbwclothing.com/ Join the Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide Community today: https://naturalbbworldwide.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loz.v/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@loz.vickers

Do you need to compete in order to be a bodybuilder? Absolutely not. Bodybuilding is a process in and of itself. Competitive bodybuilding takes that to the extreme level & that is not something that will actually enhance everyones bodybuilding experience. 

For some it will & they will thrive in that environment. For others, it wont. And that is actually perfectly okay. As a female especially, competing takes a lot out of you (mentally and physically) - so being able to make a smart decision as to what will give you the most enjoyment and longevity within bodybuilding is always going to be so important. In this episode I talk through some of the main reasons why, and scenarios where, it might be better for you to simply bodybuilding without getting down to stage lean condition. I hope you all find this insightful and helpful in some capacity, as aways! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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This week I dive into the ins & outs of managing a look over MULTIPLE shows in a competitive season. This is something that is absolutely essential to understand for effective management & setting expectations as both the coach and the athlete. I run through the main scenarios of: - Qualifiers vs Finals/Pro Qualifier Shows - Back to Back Peaks - Big Gaps in between Shows I use my own prep last year as a general example of this to help provide some insight on this too! I hope you all find this insightful as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ 
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Following on from last weeks episode, where we dived into all things Peak Week in and of itself - this week I wanted to discuss how you can set yourself up to ensure that the peak week in itself is well managed & enjoyable. Essentially, how can we make sure that the lead up to the show is smooth & ensures you can display your best look on stage? I hope you find this episode insightful and helpful as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Join the Level Up Challenge: https://form.typeform.com/to/IkIZA3Rf Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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About time I followed through with a full episode to walk through the peaking process, specifically for the female competitor - and how this ranges through different categories for different physiques. I really hope that both athletes and coaches (or simply anyone interested) can gain some valuable knowledge and insight from this episode! I hope you all enjoy listening as always! 
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Often as bodybuilders we are scrutinised or judged for doing things others perceive to be ‘weird’ or out of the ‘norm’. 

 But ultimately we choose to dictate what we perceive as ‘normal’ both for good & bad reasons.

In this weeks episode I dive into this topics and share how you can use this to your advantage or disadvantage in life & your bodybuilding process. I hope you all enjoy listening as always! 
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This week on the podcast, we are joined by special guest Ariane Hine (@ari.gyms) Ari is a Natural Figure Competitor, having competed for the first time in 2024 with an extremely successful season - taking 2nd Place in Toned Figure at PCA Yorkshire & a Top 3 Placing at the UKDBA International Championships. In this episode, we were able to talk about all the pivotal points in Ari’s journey that led her to where she is today. Particularly, all of the valuable lessons that she as learnt along the way so far as she has navigated her bodybuilding journey. Ari also opens up about her experience with Endometriosis and how she has navigated this alongside her competitive goals. She gives some incredible insight that will undoubtedly help so many other females know that they are not alone in their experience, and that they too, can accomplish the goals they set out for themselves I hope you all love this conversations as much as I did! 

If you do, please give the podcast a 5 star rating and make sure to share it on your socials! 

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Roundtable episode this week where I was joined by fellow female NBW Athletes, Zena Al Kelaby & Ella Calverley for a good old chit chat - in this episode we go off tangent down a number of different topics, but mainly discuss differences in prep experiences, managing expectations & dealing with pressure as a competitor. We will be keeping these trio epodes regular in the future so if you have any future requests please let us know! Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating ⭐️ Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMXjK
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