The Bikini Academy

In this week’s episode we bring back the bracket tournament with a supplement edition round.  So reigns supreme as the most essential supplement for bodybuilding purposes? Tune in and find out. If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials. Follow us on Instagram: T...

In this week’s episode we answer some of our lovely listener questions. So we thank you for submitting your questions on Instagram and NGL. We discuss managing hard days on prep, experiencing uncomfortable comments in prep and do coaches need to know how to read pathology reports, plus more! If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hi...

It’s that time where a lot of competitors are “in the trenches” so to speak as they move to the midpoint or later aspects of their competition preps where things typically become more challenging.  So this week we discuss what strategies and things aided us in our previous preps at this checkpoint, and how they might be beneficial to others.  If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your f...

Over the last few weeks we have had some big news and announcements across the board from federations and athletes for what’s to come for the year. In this week’s episode we discuss some of these announcements and recent events including the first NPC Worldwide amateur show with the new Fit Model Category. We also discuss announcements from Bikini Olympians leading into the Arnold Classic and loca...

In this week’s episode we interview ICN QLD Fitness/Sports Model Champion Brook McCulloch. If you saw this impressive woman on stage last year, you would automatically assume that she was a seasoned competitor that had been bodybuilding for longer than she actually has.  We find out how Brook got involved in competitive bodybuilding, her prep and stage experience and discover her humble mindset an...

In this week’s episode we are joined by one of Australia’s leading competition bikini makers - Anne from All4me.  To give new and experienced competitors more insights into the bikini making process we discuss a variety of topics such as budgeting, how a custom bikini comes together, personalised considerations, plus much more. This is a must listen episode and we would like to thank Anne for shar...

In this week’s episode we are heavy on the entertainment, and light on the informative as we break down some of our “icks” in the gym and on/off stage.  We are talking - getting a random spot in a lift, awkward things seen on stage, and much more. Disclaimer - most of these we have experienced or done ourselves and are not directed at anyone. We hope that you laugh along with us and find the humou...

We love actualising and goal setting here at TBA, and it’s only timely at the start of a brand new year to have a deep dive in what we are setting our intentions for the year ahead. As avid coaches, businesswomen and competitors we know the importance of being able to create and manage progressive goals and milestones to achieve in all avenues we deem valuable in our personal, competitive and care...

For our final episode of ‘24 we are joined again by one of our beloved special guests here at TBA - IFBB Pro League Australia /NPC Worldwide Judge Victoria.  We chat about Vic’s experience judging at the Amateur Olympia in Las Vegas as well as being backstage for the 60th Mr Olympia weekend, as well as our thoughts on the potential growth for NPC Natural shows both in Australia and Worldwide and t...

It’s the holiday season! And with that comes some additional pressures, fear, stress and anxiety on how to manage being more socially flexible with friends and family and simultaneously align with fitness/physique goals whether you are in prep or improvement phases. In this week’s episode Mon and Nicole discuss some nutritional, training and mindset strategies and tools we use and promote to manag...

In this week’s episode, Nicole and Montana unravel some layers and share an element of their true identities away from the bodybuilding personas that they display online. Which if you know your hosts well, may not come too much of a surprise to you. IYKYK case basis. We then dive into our main topic of conversation for this week, some important considerations on how to manage the unexpected and un...

This week we give a little bit of a catch up. Mon finally fills us in on how she is going post show and Nicole tells us about her eventful first few days in Japan…  We also go over some tips for improvement season and answer some listener questions. If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notific...

We are rejoined by your co-host Nicole as she provides us with a post show recap of her first international show of the season at the Monsterzym NPC Natural and Open Pro Qualifier in Seoul, South Korea. We talk about the show itself, plans moving forward and what it is like to compete and prep abroad and in a non-native English speaking country. If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear y...

In this week’s episode Mon is joined by Zara Zolkos. Zara is an online coach, FMG Bikini pro and was just awarded second place in her Pro Debut at the FMG Australian Pro/AM show.  We discuss Zara's journey that started at 18 fresh out of school and how she has managed to build a successful online business and become an FMG crown contender by just 23 years old. If you enjoyed this episode, we would...

In this week’s episode we discuss our thoughts of the first FMG Australia Pro/Am from our experiences as both spectator and Pro competitor.  Mon shares her experience and feelings debuting as a Pro Bikini Athletic competitor and taking home a top 3 placing, before we dive into some listener questions. Happy listening! If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate...

Unless you have hidden under a rock the past few weeks and missed the biggest week in bodybuilding for both fans and athletes, we have a newly crowned Ms Bikini Olympia - Lauralee Chapados. In this week’s episode, we are joined by one of our favourite returning guests here at TBA, IFBB Bikini pro Lisa Reid to discuss our thoughts on the Olympia top 10 placings as well as the Amateur O in Las Vegas...

The season in Australia is coming to an end and over the next couple of weeks, if not already, competitors will be transitioning from comp prep into their recovery phases.  The post show phase is a highly requested topic on TBA, so in this week’s episode Mon and Nicole discuss this phase in a bit more detail including the physiological and psychological changes that occur, some of our tips and ass...

In this week’s episode, Mon and Nicole do a recap of the IFBB Pro League Australia Nationals and discuss our thoughts about the upcoming Olympia and our predictions for who we think may become this year’s Ms Bikini Olympia champion. If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow...

In this week’s episode, Mon and Nicole give an update on their preps leading into their next shows of the season, as well as recapping on the ICN Sunshine Coast and IFBB State shows with their bikini predictions for Nationals and discussing some hot listener questions. If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe butto...

We are officially back!  Firstly we want to congratulate Mon on her win at the FMG LA show, being awarded her FMG Bikini Athletic Pro card on her debut show, and now Australia’s newest FMG Pro. In this week’s episode Mon and Nicole do a post show catch up, as both of your hosts jumped into some surprise shows to kickstart their official season’s starting in the coming weeks. So get comfy, or lock...

It is not just one, but both of your hosts that are jumping on stage this weekend for their first shows of their competitive season! Mon has officially announced that she is jumping into the FMG show in LA for her first time competing overseas, and Nicole will be competing in the IFBB Pro League QLD show to qualify for her extensive competitive season abroad.  We then get into the nitty gritty par...

The competitive season is upon us in Australia and we are so excited for it to kick off and see some impressive physiques on stage across the country. Tanning procedures, full body hair removal, packing show day bags, extra appointments, post show meals, there’s so much to consider and organise leading into the big day. Let alone enjoying the days leading in and the day itself! But that’s ok, we g...

In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole answer a variety of listener questions and requested topics from your DM’s. So tune in as we provide our anecdotal, informative and entertaining responses.   If you enjoyed this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscribe button so you get notifications and follow us on socials. Follow us on Inst...

In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole are joined again by one of our favourite podcast guests IFBB Pro League Bikini Pro Lisa Reid. As seasoned athletes, we have all well and truly spent time living the bodybuilding lifestyle. So tune in and find out what have been the biggest lessons and things we have gained from this sport because there is more value that you can gain outside of a placing o...

In this week’s episode Montana and Nicole discuss how they are applying themselves differently in their preps compared to previous seasons, in particular shifts in mindset and focusing on training performance.  If you are a newer competitor or currently in a deficit phase, this is a great episode to listen to and get some hot tips to ensure that you are training with purpose, intent and enjoying t...