The Kinda Athletic Club

You're tracking your food. You're being good. So why isn't anything changing? In this episode, Julia breaks down the five most common patterns she sees with clients who are doing everything right on paper but still stuck, and none of them are about willpower, motivation, or discipline. If you've ever felt like your body just doesn't respond the way it should, this one is going...

What makes a competitor's build phase different from a lifestyle client's? Julia and her coach Chelsea break it down. Julia sits down with her own bodybuilding coach, Chelsea Kidd, one month into her build phase, to talk about what makes competition prep different from a general fitness build. They cover timeline planning, how aggressive a reverse diet can get for a competitor, why muscle...

"Does losing fat turn into muscle?" Julia breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in fitness: why fat loss reveals muscle rather than creating it, why two people can lose the same weight and look completely different, and what this means for how you should actually be training right now. Key topics covered: Why fat and muscle don't convert into each other Why "revealing" muscle requires...

Tracking your food feels like a part time job for about the first week, and then something shifts. Julia breaks down what's actually happening in your brain during that adjustment period, why your portion-eyeballing skills get scary accurate after just a few days of tracking, and why the emotional drama around logging fades faster than you'd expect. Plus practical tips to survive week one...

Julia is one week into her build phase and she is pulling back the curtain on what it actually looks like day to day. No, it is not a free for all. No, eating more over the summer is not a bad idea. In this episode she breaks down what a reverse diet actually is, why she is deliberately doing less cardio right now, how she is training specifically for the hourglass shape, and why summer might actu...

Julia just wrapped up a 10-pound fat loss phase -- and she is breaking down exactly how she did it without falling into the Monday Reset cycle. In this episode, she gives her honest take on meal plans vs. macros, why flexible eating is not always the answer, and what it actually takes to lock in and get results. Plus: she is starting her building phase to prep for the bodybuilding stage, and she i...

If you’ve been stuck in the bootcamp, HIIT, cardio-chaos cycle and wondering why your body still doesn’t look the way you want, this episode is for you. I’m sharing how I lost 15 pounds over the past year by actually doing less: no more endless runs, no more constantly sore muscles, no more chasing calorie burn, and no more using exhaustion as proof that a workout “worked.” Lift. Progress. Walk. E...

This week on The Kinda Athletic Club Podcast , Julia is breaking down supplements for women who lift. What actually helps, what might be useful depending on your goals, and what is mostly just expensive pee in a cute tub. This episode is your no-BS guide to spending less money on flashy marketing and more energy on the basics that actually move the needle: eating enough protein, lifting hard, reco...

🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fitwellweb.com⁠⁠ 👉 Join the May 4th Round: The 6-Week Shred 👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: ⁠ ⁠@kindaathleticclub⁠⁠ 💌 Questions or feedback? DM or Email fitwellweb@gmail.com In this episode, Becki opens up about what helped things finally click for her, what was keeping her stuck before, and how she has built consistency with tracking her i...

🌐 Learn more or apply for coaching: ⁠⁠https://www.fitwellweb.com⁠ 👉 Connect with Julia on Instagram: ⁠ @kindaathleticclub⁠ 💌 Questions or feedback? DM or Email fitwellweb@gmail.com In this episode, Coach Julia gets a little spicy and breaks down 5 things she is tired of hearing as a nutrition coach and what those phrases usually really mean. We talk about the classic “I’ve tried everything and...

In this episode of The Kinda Athletic Club Podcast , I’m joined by Chelsea Kidd , a national level bikini competitor, coach, and founder of Physique Blueprint . Chelsea brings a really cool mix of real-world bodybuilding experience and education to the conversation, with a background in exercise science , coaching experience, and a strong presence in the women’s bodybuilding space. She also leads...

In this episode, I’m kicking off a brand new series, “Journey to Stage,” where I’ll be documenting my experience training for my first female bodybuilding competition in real time. This is not a 12-week crash prep or some impulsive decision. We’re doing this the right way, with a long-term timeline (think end of this year or early next), a structured plan, and yes… I hired a coach to keep me in ch...

In this episode, I’m breaking down why most diets fail, and it has nothing to do with you “lacking discipline.” Most people jump straight into fat loss with no primer phase, no muscle-building foundation, and no exit plan, so they burn out, panic when the scale fluctuates, and end up starting over again. If you’re tired of dieting on repeat and want a plan that works in real life, this one’s for y...

In this one, Coach Julia gets a little spicy and breaks down the real reasons you are not building muscle even though you are “lifting your a** off.” If you feel like you live in the gym, are always sore, but your body does not really look or feel any different, this is for you. If you have ever thought “I am doing everything and nothing is happening,” hit play. This might be the honest audit you...

*QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT: Happy Monday listeners! I am changing up the day new episodes release. You can expect new episodes to be available for you Monday mornings. Fresh Mondays, fresh episode to get your week off on the right foot.* In this episode, Coach Julia walks you through 10 simple, practical rules for lifting and building muscle when you have absolutely no idea where to start. If you feel aw...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down where beginners should actually start with their health and fat loss journey, and spoiler alert, it is not with perfect macros and a 27 line habit checklist. We talk about the 5 foundational habits that matter more than nailing your numbers at the beginning. If you are in that “back at it again” phase, feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start, this e...

In this episode, Coach Julia walks you through 10 simple but powerful rules for fat loss if you are just getting started and do not want this to be another two week, all in, crash and burn attempt. We talk about what fat loss actually is, why tracking beats guessing, how to set up a realistic calorie deficit, why protein and lifting matter so much, and what to stop obsessing over so you can finall...

In this episode, Coach Julia dives into habit tracking and why it often matters more than tracking your weight. We talk about why your brain is not a reliable progress tracker, how simple tools like a calendar and putting an X on the days you lift or hit your step goal can change your consistency, and the power of the “do not break the chain” approach. 🎧 Tune in if you are tired of feeling like y...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down what fat loss actually looks like for women without the crash diets, tiny calorie targets, and endless cardio. We talk about the real biology behind fat loss, why so many women feel like they are “doing everything right” but not seeing results, and the non-negotiables that actually matter: a reasonable calorie deficit, enough protein, strength training, dai...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down how to keep training through the holidays without clinging to perfection or throwing your routine in the trash until January. We talk about shifting from an ideal world training plan to a realistic December plan, what the “minimum effective dose” of strength training can look like, and how two or three focused sessions per week can actually maintain most of...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down how to actually enjoy holiday food without falling into the “I ruined everything, I will start over Monday” spiral. We talk about why saving all your calories for one big meal backfires, how to build a satisfying holiday plate without feeling stuffed, what a realistic approach to dessert and drinks looks like, and what to do the day after so one big meal st...

In this episode, Coach Julia kicks off the holiday series by helping you build a realistic game plan for December so you are not all in or all out until January. We talk about why the holidays are a few days, not an entire month of chaos, how to choose a clear goal for this season (maintenance, gentle progress, or “do not spiral”), and how to set simple bare minimums for food, movement, and sleep...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down the part of muscle building most people skip: recovery. If you are always tired, always sore, and feel like your strength is stalling no matter how hard you train, this one is for you. We talk about what real recovery actually is, how to spot the signs you are under recovering, and what changes to make with your sleep, training, food, and stress so your bod...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down what it really takes to train for muscle growth, not just burn calories. We talk about the science of hypertrophy training, how to use progressive overload to actually build strength and shape, and why more sweat doesn’t always mean more progress. You’ll learn how to train smarter, lift with intention, and stop treating every workout like cardio. This one’s...

In this episode, Coach Julia breaks down the biggest mistake women make when trying to build muscle: under-eating. We talk about why your body can’t build new muscle without enough fuel, how to actually eat in a small surplus without feeling stuffed, and what happens when you finally start feeding your body what it needs. You’ll learn how to match your nutrition to your training, how to use protei...