Aimee Bartolo

Jacked Girl University

Health EN ↓ 207 episodes

This is the podcast for women who want to get lean and jacked but who struggle with perfectionist tendencies and would love to have a little more fun playing this game we call getting jacked. Aimee is a personal trainer, online coach and qualified sports nutritionist with more than 9 years industry experience.

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Aimee Bartolo

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Health

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

202 - How ultra-processed and hyperpalatable foods impact your physique goals 09.07.2026

*Trigger warning: Today's episode includes discussion about binge-eating, eating disorders and trigger foods. If that's going to cause you problems please skip this one. Reference List: A 50 year review of hyperpalatable foods consumed in binge-eating episodes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41792377/ US tobacco companies selectively disseminated hyper-palatable foods into the US food system: Emp...

201 - Muscle growth is slow, here’s how you know if you’re doing it right 02.07.2026

You've committed to the build but you're a couple months in and wondering how the heck do you know if you're actually building muscle? This mammoth episode (lol) has you fully covered. Supplementary resources: 1. The episode where I explain RIR and 'training hard enough' 2. The How to Build More Muscle In Less Time presentation Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Progr...

200 - [June Wrap] Milestones, weird girl lit and giving things a crack 28.06.2026

My monthly wrap up where I share what I'm reading, thinking and loving as well as updates on how my training is going! My intention with these monthly episodes is to offer you a behind the scenes look at what's it like to be existing out the other side of rigid perfectionism and into training for progress and pleasure. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear your feedback! Next steps... F or 1:1 coach...

199 - How to recover from a "bad" food week 25.06.2026

You've had a rough week with your food and feel like you've blown things. You already know what you should be eating, but it's the comeback that feels overwhelming. This episode gives you 4 steps to apply right away to get you gaining back momentum and reducing off weeks in future. Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Program: https://thefemalephysiquehub.mykajabi.com/G...

198 - Does protein quality matter for muscle growth? 18.06.2026

You're lifting consistently, hitting your food targets and you wanna make sure you're doing all you can to get jacked. So does it matter if you have a protein bar here and there? I answer that question in this episode! Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Program: https://thefemalephysiquehub.mykajabi.com/Glam%20Body%20Program Find me on Instagram or ask me a question:...

197 - How I lift and run... and deficit (lol) 11.06.2026

Half marathon training, lifting and losing fat at the same time... smart? Not really. Fun? Also questionable 🤣 but this is how I'm doing it without burning out. Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Program: https://thefemalephysiquehub.mykajabi.com/Glam%20Body%20Program Find me on Instagram or ask me a question: https://www.instagram.com/the_femalephysiquehub/  

196 - Dr Chloe Bedford on ADHD, perfectionism & training 04.06.2026

An episode for my neurodiverse girlies! Today I chat with Dr Chloe Bedford about ADHD and how it can impact training consistency as well as strategies to help you stop fighting the way your brain works so that you can get the physique results you want.  You can find Dr Chloe on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/the.running.psychologist/ Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coachin...

195 - [May Wrap] New gym, half marathon training, childfree and unmarried at 38 30.05.2026

My monthly wrap up where I share what I'm reading, thinking and loving as well as updates on how my training is going! My intention with these monthly episodes is to offer you a behind the scenes look at what's it like to be existing out the other side of rigid perfectionism and into training for progress and pleasure. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear your feedback! For 1:1 coaching enquiries i...

194 - Your winter arc lock in guide 28.05.2026

Ready for a gee-up to kick Winter off? I don't care what anyone else says, June-Aug is my favourite time of year to turn the dials up on my physique goals. Whether it's growth or getting shredded, less daylight hours and cooler temps make the perfect environment for a push! Download your Winter Arc Bingo Card!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VfNccUBDTt5wR6z2cytRk4oin9inOWIo/view?usp=sharing...

193 - Peptides are trending, so are you missing out? 21.05.2026

You've been seeing influencers all across social media injecting themselves with peptides claiming that they're the magical missing piece to feeling & looking better. So what's the deal with peptides? What do we know, what don't we know and what's a girl to do in a world obsessed with claiming you're just one click (and one injection) away from perfection? Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online co...

192 - How Steph lost 7 kgs and has maintained it 3 months on 14.05.2026

So excited to talk you through one of my GBP gals progress today. Steph has managed to do what so many people find so challenging - maintain her fat loss. But not only that, because of her committment to the process, improve her physique skillset, putting her in prime position for another fat loss push later in the year to get to her ultimate physique goal. If you can lose weight, but you always s...

191 - How to get leaner on holiday 07.05.2026

It's BONUS WEEK inside the Glam Body Program! This means from now until Tuesday night 12 May, you'll get 2 weeks free coaching when you sign up to work with me. So if you've been on the fence now is the time! In this episode.. This is for the gal who WANTS to be losing fat whilst away from home. I go through mindset, overall strategy and then finer details of food choices. Next steps... Apply for...

190 - Reviewing a GBP client's deficit food diary 30.04.2026

I was looking over one of my clients My Fitness Pal food diary and realised how beneficial it would be to share some of the things I found that we could tweak to help her get results faster so this is what we're doing today! Get your early ticket to the *Your Best Deficit* Masterclass Click here to register! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jvliIvXAT7-eaPfBblrDmw Next steps... Apply for 1:...

189 - [April Wrap] Heated rivalry, changing your future and a running side quest? 26.04.2026

My monthly wrap up where I share what I'm reading, thinking and loving as well as updates on how my training is going! My intention with these monthly episodes is to offer you a behind the scenes look at what's it like to be existing out the other side of rigid perfectionism and into training for progress and pleasure. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear your feedback! For 1:1 coaching enquiries i...

188 - What I wish I knew about muscle growth when I first started lifting 23.04.2026

Get your early ticket to the *Your Best Deficit* Masterclass Click here to register!  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jvliIvXAT7-eaPfBblrDmw Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Program: https://thefemalephysiquehub.mykajabi.com/Glam%20Body%20Program Find me on Instagram or ask me a question: https://www.instagram.com/the_femalephysiquehub/

187 - Stop waiting for it to feel easier 16.04.2026

I've recently started commuter biking and it got me thinking about what we trade for comfort. If you need a reality check about how progress is meant to feel, this is for you. Next steps... Apply for 1:1 online coaching inside the Glam Body Program: https://thefemalephysiquehub.mykajabi.com/Glam%20Body%20Program Find me on Instagram or ask me a question: https://www.instagram.com/the_femalephysiqu...

186 - This is why maintenance calorie phases are the hardest physique phase 09.04.2026

What the hell? Wasn't your deficit phase meant to be the hardest? Then why does maintenance feel like such a b*tch? Well, my friend it's because out of all 3 physique phases, maintenance IS the hardest phase. You are not making things up. In this episode I take you through why it's so challenging and what you can do about that to a) accept that (lol) but also b) make it a little less of a drainer...

185 - My current favourite tool to reduce perfectionism 03.04.2026

It seems like 2026 has already been a doozy for a lot of us. But just because life is cray cray, doesn't mean you don't want to achieve your goals any less, right? Then you add on the layer of being a perfectionist and it can feel all too hard real quick and cause you to quit. I (of course) don't want that for you! So today I'm here to help by offering a re-frame to adjust your metrics of success...

184 - [March Wrap] What makes a good fantasy book? Nervous system regulation + my new journalling practice 29.03.2026

My monthly wrap up where I share what I'm reading, thinking and loving as well as updates on how my training is going! My intention with these monthly episodes is to offer you a behind the scenes look at what's it like to be existing out the other side of rigid perfectionism and into training for progress and pleasure. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear your feedback! For 1:1 coaching enquiries i...

183 - What I wish I knew about fat loss when I first started 26.03.2026

There's so much more to getting and sustaining awesome fat loss results than just eating less. It literally requires a personal paradigm shift. This is what you're getting in this episode. 6 "aha" moments that I and my clients have had along the journey of getting lean. P.S A quick note on the audio, she's a li'l echoey - promise I'll address that for the next one! Next steps... Apply for 1:1 onli...

182 - Coaching fat loss in the bliss point era 19.03.2026

Ooooh Chatty Cathy is in the house today! But ya girl has been thinking about fat loss, food technology, capitalism and mood regulation and how it's all created a perfect storm making getting and staying lean hard AF. Today's episode is like your POV if you were my voice recorder... perhaps a little less step-by-step than usual and a little more like a spring board to have you reflect on your own...

181 - Why "write off" weeks are having a bigger impact on your body composition than you realise 12.03.2026

I get it! Life hits, shit happens and sometimes we don't have the bandwidth to even try to make the best of a less than ideal situation. AND, if your only strategy to overcome these moments is to write the week off? Girl, let's be for real - your physique goals will stay a pipe dream. But here's the good news...There are 4 common reasons I see as to why women fall back on this flawed feedback loop...

180 - Gym gear must haves for building muscle 05.03.2026

There's a few things every gal really needs if you wanna maximise your opportunity to build muscle. In this episode I take you through my list honed via 10 years of training and coaching experience! If you want the PDF I put together with all of the individual links, just click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kyp55_S1wdKQ-stPH7pKUoXJvQ8gC8fM/view?usp=sharing Next steps... Apply for 1:1...

179 - Body image, aesthetic physique goals and the patriarchy 26.02.2026

I saw a post on instagram that we just have to talk about. A gal said she was struggling with the tension between acheiving her running goals and her physique goals. She felt like it was taboo to have aesthetic physique goals, but that she does and when she's performing at her best, she's uncomfortable in her skin. She also said she didn't have any answers but just wanted to get the conversation g...

178 - [February Wrap] Lots of book chat and surviving a shit show of a month 22.02.2026

On the last monday of every month I share a monthly wrap up where I go through what I'm reading, thinking and loving as well as updates on how my training is going! My intention with these monthly episodes is to offer you a behind the scenes look at what's it like to be existing out the other side of rigid perfectionism and into training for progress and pleasure. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to he...

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