This week we have another great episode for you all running through the mindset behind the more muscular female divisions. We had the pleasure of chatting with UK prep coach, founder of Evolution training, Tom Hames. Tom has been coaching for over a decade in the industry from first time athletes to pros across all the divisions.229 x 1st places 🥇388 x Top 3 placings🥇🥈🥉45 x Overall wins🗡 19 x British champion 🇬🇧6 x IFBB PRO CARDS 🏆We had a really great time talking to him about his ...
Show notes:Ladies listen up! This week Maeve is flying solo with a very special guest, Jamie Granville. Jamie is a WPD competitor, Prep coach and J3U educator. This episode we have a deep dive into female birth control, HRT for the female competitor. A lot of the topics discussed are areas where as females we dont understand enough of beforehand. We hope you can take some insight into understanding your own female health.If you would like to further look into any of the topics discu...
Coaches, listen up! We have an epic episode for you this week talking all things development, reaching the next level in your career, and what it takes to bring your A-game! We had the pleasure of speaking to one of the top UK prep coaches; Jase from Team Jase who runs his online coaching business & team, along with multiple other businesses including a popular meal prep company in Duabi - @RawFoodsdxb. Jase gave us an epic insight into how he has managed to build such a success...
On this weeks show we chatted with such an awesome role model for us figure athletes that we know you guys are going to love! Barbara Kiss (body_by_babs) is an IFBB Figure Pro and online coach who shares such a wonderful message about how an off season should & does look. There's no hiding behind old show photos, there are open, honest & real updates shared to give a realistic view of the off season process & all it entails.We talked gaining, mini cuts, confidence levels...
Knowing when it's the right time to compete is ESSENTIAL for your success & longevity in the sport of bodybuilding. So, this week, we go through absolutely everything you need to consider before committing to a prep, never mind getting on stage. We talk physique, finances, mindset & more on this episode. Making sure you're in an optimal starting position, finding the right support, picking the right federation, and dealing with the unique challenges that the prep ...
Welcome back to the podcast guys! We actually can't believe we are at the final episode of season 2 already! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for tuning in and supporting us each week so far. This week, we have a special guest joining us to talk all things bikini's.The lovely Suz from Miss Bikini Fitness is in the house! Suz answered all our questions about picking the right bikini and so soooo many valuable tips & tricks whe...
Welcome back to the podcast guys! The episode everyone has been waiting for with great anticipation we're sure! The Big O weekend! The biggest body building event of the year. We had the pleasure of having Amy Fox on with us to help review, critique and give her professioonal opinions on the athletes, phyisauqs & placings this year. Amy is a WPD pro, an ex judge turned show promoter, an in person PT in Dohertys Perth, an online coach, AND a posing coach. She lives &...
Welcome back to the pod guys! We have another incredible athlete and fellow podcast host joining us today; IFBB Pro Sophie Jenkins.Sophie turned pro back in 2021 and has a whirlwind journey since then. Between serious back injuries and doubting if she'd ever grace the stage again, Sophie managed to rise up like phoenix and make her pro figure debut this year in the USA.We really enjoyed our chat with Sophie and hearing about her inspiring journey thus far. Make sure to give thi...
Welcome back to the pod guys! A solo episode for you today which is a really open & honest review and reflection of Scarlet's season. There were lots of lessons learned, and a BIG decision made. The season was cut short, and things are now going in a totally different direction. We hope you enjoy this real & raw chat! Your hosts, Maeve & Scarlett xo
Welcome back to the pod guys! We are back this week with another incredible athlete; Maddy Raw. Maddy is an online coach based in Dubai and is currently working making her transition from the wellness class to figure.This change is a super exciting one and we really dive into the differences between the two categories and what you may need to consider when choosing the right category for you. We chat about Maddy's off season approach, plans for her figure debut, and how her tra...
Welcome back to the pod guys! This week we have another awesome guest for you to listen & learn from. Hannah Mitchell (@_HannahsHealth) is a natural figure competitior and posing coach.We asked her about her competitive journey thus far, what her ambitions & goals are, and of course, the big one; why she chooses to stay natural in a world full of PED's and ever growing standards. We absolutely loved having Hannah on and we know you guys will really enjoy this listen!&nb...
Welcome back to the pod guys! A short & sweet one today from the two of us; the Europa Spain show review featuring both the amateur and pro results. We do recommend watching this one over on Youtube for the visuals as we will be focusing on physique comparisons and giving our thoughts on the competitors & placings.What show would you like us to review next? Who have you got your eye on for pro cards & top placings this season? Let us know! You can contact us via DM ...
Welcome back to the pod guys! Half way through season 2 already, crazy!! We really do appreciate all of the support you've shown us, so shout out to all of our loyal listeners! This week we have WPD pro Romana Skotzen joining us to discuss the importance of blood work as a competitor. Romana came from a paramedicine background within the NHS before joining forces with Eval; one of the UK's leading blood clinics who provide excellent patient care and education around blood ...
Welcome back to the pod guys! This week we're bringing you something a little different to nerd out on! We have Mr Killian Hamilton joining us today who is the director or programming & innovation at Pre Script; a course both myself and Scarlet highly recommend for any coaches wanting to upskill and truly understand the principles of effective programming, anatomy, and how to truly serve your clients to the best of your ability. We asked Killian to chat to us from the outsi...
Welcome back to Season 2 of the pod guys! We have another AWESOME guest for you to listen to & learn from this week; Christian Chapman. Christian owns the highly successful UK coaching team Coached By Christian and works with athletes of all divisions & all federations. We asked Christian to share his knowledge & thoughts with us on many different issues & topics like challenges specific to female athletes, how to go about building a highly successful coaching b...
Welcome back to the pod guys! Today it's just us talking all things prep, off season, and everything in between! We reflect on how both our preps this year have differed to previous experiences, how Scarlett has re-invented the green bean, and what we've been doing to manage our mindsets recently.We would LOVE to hear what you thought of this off the cuff episode! Let us know if you'd like more (or less) hehe. As always, we appreciate you tuning in and supporting the podcast an...
Welcome back to The Figure Forecast podcast guys! The one stop shop for all things figure, competing, athlete development & coaching education! This week is an extremely important topic that we're really excited to be sharing with you. Reverse dieting & post show recovery is a tough, but absolutely essential phase to manage well.We asked Coach Jake Watts from Amplified Nutrition to join us and give his thoughts on the main issues he see's with competitors post show, how...
Welcome back to season 2 of the pod guys! We have another cracking guess in store today we just KNOW you're gonna love listening to and learning from. We want to bring you a range of different guests from all parts of the industry, including the top coaches to share their insight into the figure class, how they've built successful businesses, and give their advice to both competitors & coaches alike. With that in mind, we're thrilled to introduce you to Mr Dan Welburn; one ...
Welcome back to the podcast guys! We are SO EXCITED to be back with Season 2, and what an opening episode it is indeed! We have none other than IFBB Pro Autumn Cleveland joining us, and wow, what an inspiration! We both had goosebumps listening to Autumn tell her story; one of many struggles, all of which she has managed to work through and overcome during her 20 year history in the sport. We chatted about the highs, the lows, and all of the lessons she has learned along t...
Welcome back to the pod guys!! 12 episodes in which means Season 1 is coming to an end. We will be taking a short break for a few weeks before bringing you all even more epic guest chats, coach interviews, show reviews, pro athlete stories and more! Before that, on this weeks episode, we have IFBB Pro, online coach & TBJP athlete Clare Barks joining us!We talked SO MUCH about Clare's journey to becoming pro after over 10 years competing as an amateur and got so much great ...