The Bikini Academy

In this week’s episode we are joined by 4x FMG Pro Bikini Athletic Champion Samantha Wicks. We find out about Sam’s long backstory from athlete to a high level competitive bodybuilder, discuss overcoming physical and mental obstacles as an athlete, the importance of seeking happiness in what you do, and much much more. As always, if you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and a...

In this week’s episode we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Kathryn Cavanagh and her coach Richard Collins during her Pro circuit in the US. We discuss the coaching dynamic and what is necessary for a long standing working relationship from both sides of the coin, what it’s really like competing in the Pro circuit alongside high ranking bikini athletes and Olympian’s, the role of persistence and perse...

In this week’s episode your hosts do a recap of the most recent shows that have occurred in Australia and internationally for the start of Season C - FMG NZ, WNBF VIC, IFBB VIC and Monsterzym Natural PQ in Korea before discussing our excitement and plans for the remainder of the season with our athletes. But of course we have to discuss some very large global news with the return of the Olympia po...

In this week’s episode it’s been a long time since we have heard from both of your hosts as to where they are at with their respective bodybuilding journeys, life goals, coaching etc. It’s safe to say that a lot has happened/is happening for the both of us! So get cosy, jump on the stairmaster for your prep cardio session and catch up with us.  As always, if you liked this episode, we would love t...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Hattie Boydle - FMG Pro Fitness World Champion, coach and co-founder of Flex Method, educator and inspiration to many women in the fitness industry. Having a vast history in the fitness and bodybuilding community for many years, we discuss a variety of topics including how things have changed over the years, dealing with internal and external pressure as a w...

In this week’s episode we discuss the first NPC/IFBB Pro League Natural season of regional shows that have recently occurred over the past few weeks in Australia including our thoughts as to what we see happening in the future for the natural bodybuilding community in coming years. We also do a quick catch up with some exciting personal announcements for the both of us. So make sure you tune into...

In this week’s episode we are joined by 3x FMG Bikini Athletic Pro Champion Rhia Edwards Rhia shares with us how she got into bodybuilding, and how she has come to this point in her career with some huge success on the FMG stage worldwide in a short span of time. As well as the importance of maintaining your identity as a person despite your amateur or pro athlete status. As always, if you liked t...

In this week’s episode we have an exclusive special guest on the podcast with Australia/UK’s newest IFBB Pro League Pro Fit Model - Charlee Phillips fresh from her card win at the Empro Classic in Spain. We hear about Charlee’s experience transitioning from bikini into fit model, her relentless pursuit in fulfilling her dreams this season, and how she navigated being a FIFO worker at the back end...

In this week’s episode we discuss refeeds. What they are, when they may be used, the physiological and psychological benefits, and why you may or may not have them during a dieting phase or contest prep. On the flip side, knowing how to deal with losing or not achieving a placing based on your expectations and goals can be hard to deal with. To help with navigating this and make improvements betwe...

In this week’s episode we do a recap of the FMG Sydney show and mention some exciting announcements from Aussie competitors before diving into our main topic of the day - How to be a coachable athlete. We hope some of these points and considerations help you to make sure that you get the most out of working with your coach and work collectively as a team. As always, if you liked this episode, we w...

In this week’s episode we discuss training considerations for the two more important muscle groups for the bikini athlete - glutes and delts. Because who doesn’t want to create a BBL in the gym and have boulder shoulders on stage. We also do a quick wrap up of season A as we progress into the mid year shows with some recent announcements to shows. If you liked this episode, we would love to hear y...

In this week’s episode we bring it to bodybuilding and discuss some of the common rookie errors that we all go through at the start of our journeys on the gym floor.  Just like anything growth comes from making mistakes, and some are more comical than others. But at the end of the day, to be a good bodybuilder you do need to learn from experience and understand that growth in this sport takes time...

In this week’s episode we discuss a highly important topic that needs more open conversations and awareness for both athletes and coaches. Competing in physique sports, you may hear of individuals struggling with disordered eating behaviours either inside contest preps or post show that are unfavourable to attaining physique goals and having a good relationship with food.  We hope this episode pro...

In this week’s episode we bring you part II answering your questions on a bunch of interesting and varied topics relative to female bodybuilding athletes. Again, we would like to thank you all for submitting your questions as part of our listener Q&A and appreciate your ongoing support. If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit...

In this week’s episode we answer a mixture of listener questions. Due to having so many great questions we have split this up into a two part Q&A series. So make sure to tune into part II coming soon to hear our answers on your submissions. 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...

In this week’s episode we do a show day recap for the IFBB Pro League Australian Amateur Grand Prix and Pro Qualifier in Melbourne.  We want to congratulate not only the pro card, overall and top 3 winners for all categories, but every single competitor that competed in this season’s national show and made improvements from their regional state showings.  If you liked this episode, we would love t...

In this week’s episode we discuss the results from the IFBB Pro League Gold Coast Championships leading into Nationals this weekend. But for the main event of the episode - Bikini girl show day Bingo! So get your TBA Bingo card ready and play along with us during this episode.  If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and appreciate a 5 star rating. Ensure to hit the subscrib...

In this week’s episode we do a quick recap of where we are both at with our current training and nutrition splits before diving into the previous week’s shows with NBA QLD and IFBB Pro League NSW state championships. But what we really want to discuss is what do some of these weird terms you commonly hear mean, and what does that look like on a physique when we are discussing a peaked physique on...

In this week’s episode we do a quick recap of the previous weekend’s shows with FMG Gold Coast and IFBB Pro League WA and SA State Championships. A big congratulations to all the athletes who competed across these shows. We also discuss some of our considerations for in’s and out’s in the fitness industry/bodybuilding community currently.  If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feed...

In this week’s episode we recap on the IFBB Pro League Oz’s first regional show for the years as we crown Australia’s first overall Fit Model Champion. We also discuss the detriment of chasing perfection on show day and how maturing as an athlete means accepting and being ok with the fact that you can’t control every variable.  If you liked this episode, we would love to hear your feedback and app...

In this week’s episode the girls do a catch up on where they are at with their goals, training, coaching, etc now we are both several months post show. As Season A is well on its way and starting soon we discuss some honourable mentions for athletes that we are excited to see on stage as well as answer some listener questions including how we structure recovery sessions, short haircuts on stage, h...

In this week’s episode we are joined by IFBB Pro League Bikini Competitor Kirra Longmuir. Kirra has had an incredible experience over the years since her early days competing in Fitness Model Competitions before progressing to Competitive bodybuilding and becoming a fan favourite here in Australia.  We talk about Kirra’s experience growing up with a competitor Mum and how the industry has changed...

If you’re going to listen to a podcast episode this week, make it this one. You can thank us later. In this week’s episode, we discuss one of the harder conversations to have as a competitive bodybuilder, both new and experienced. However if you want enjoyment and longevity in this sport as well as understanding the true reward, you need to hear this and come back to these points throughout your c...

In this week’s episode we discuss preparing for show day and how to ensure that you are able to present your best self on stage. If you are new to competing and in prep, this is probably the episode that you need to listen to! To receive a copy of the TBA Podcast Show Day Bag Packing list, comment “BAG” in the comments below or contact us on our Instagram page. If you liked this episode, we would...

In this week’s episode we discuss where it might be beneficial to adopt a macro tracking/flexible dieting approach towards nutrition versus a structured meal plan in a contest prep. 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: The Bikini Ac...