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Energy; it’s all give & take
We’ve all heard how working out gives you energy. Now when that alarm goes off at 4.50am on a weekday I do wonder how it’s possible, yet I know by 7am when I’m getting home from the gym I am bouncing...
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A day in the life of Bikini Prep
I’m over halfway through prep now, which means 6 weeks to go until my first Bikini Competition. I started prepping at 14 weeks out from the comp, then from week 12 I had 9 training sessions a week,...
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Alcohol – is it worth it?
Since I moved to Sydney and have used public transport to get to and from work the number of alcoholic drinks I’ve consumed has increased. Before when I was in the UK, drove everyday and lived alone I...
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Listen to your body
This article started out being about the importance of sleep, yet it evolved into an article about listening to our bodies overall. I’ve been experiencing stomach cramps and dizziness this week for a...
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The power of a refeed
As I’m getting closer to my competition, and hence the end of prep my coach has been giving me refeed days. This is when my calorie intake increases by 20-50% in the midst of my shredding phase. For...
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A typical week preparing for a Bikini Competition
I am 1 week out from my 1st Bikini Competition and to say it’s taken over my life is an understatement. I knew what I was signing up for, and the experience has been unbelievable, but most definitely...
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Shopping list of a Bikini Competitor
There are 2 types of shopping list for a Bikini Competitor. First you have the daily shopping list – what you’re eating + supplements, secondly there’s what you need for the stage. I read up before I...
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The big day – Bikini Competition here we go!
14 weeks of preparation has all been leading up to this day – my first Bikini Competition. Saturday 11th October was the date marked on our fridge in magnets with a daily countdown from 98 days, it...
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From one extreme…
I previously wrote about my experience of prepping for my first Bikini Competition, which happened in October. I spent 14 wks prepping for it all through winter, now I’ve come out the other side with a...
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Forget the Body, Chase the Sun
I’ve thought for many years about motivation. What it is. What it does. What it creates-a great body, a better body, a strong body, the strongest body. This thinking doesn’t allow much room for...
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