BIKINI VS FITNESS | COACHING STANDARDS | HOW TO START TRACKING FOOD | EP#187

<p>The boys are finally back together after a month of travel and jump straight into another huge bodybuilding season.<br>After recapping the opening State Shows and some standout athlete performances, the discussion moves into female division criteria, whether Bikini and Fitness are becoming more muscular, training around patellar tendon pain, getting started with nutrition tracking, and what actually separates a great coach from an average one.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:<br>✅ Recapping the TAS and SA State Shows and standout athletes from the opening weekend<br>✅ One of the most impressive conditioning and peak-week presentations they&#39;ve seen in recent years<br>✅ Why NBA is unlikely to introduce a Fit Model division<br>✅ Whether Bikini needs to become more muscular as the standard of natural bodybuilding continues to rise<br>✅ The differences between Bikini, Sports Model and Fitness criteria<br>✅ Why one standout winner doesn&#39;t necessarily mean judging criteria have changed<br>✅ How natural Bikini compares with tested and untested IFBB Bikini<br>✅ Why NBA structures the men&#39;s running order differently to other federations<br>✅ Whether female Fitness is becoming more muscular<br>✅ Managing patellar tendon pain and why isometric training can be useful<br>✅ Using isometrics to strengthen connective tissue and improve longevity in bodybuilding<br>✅ How the boys first started tracking food and macros before apps made everything easy<br>✅ The simplest way for beginners to start weighing and tracking their food<br>✅ Why you don&#39;t need to make nutrition perfect from day one<br>✅ What new athletes should understand when they first start working with a coach<br>✅ Why communication, feedback and trusting your coach are so important<br>✅ What separates a genuinely great coach from someone simply providing a program<br>✅ Why a good coach needs to be invested in the athlete&#39;s goals—whether they&#39;re a competitor or general-population client</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 A wide-ranging episode covering bodybuilding criteria, training longevity, nutrition fundamentals and what great coaching should actually look like.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN </p><p>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0ex8tkAzDHEBVZVK6Js5AN">⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0ex8tkAzDHEBVZVK6Js5AN⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW </p><p>PREP COACH PODCAST - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepcoachpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/prepcoachpodcast/⁠</a></p><p>Michael Trimboli - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaeltrimbolifit/">https://www.instagram.com/michaeltrimbolifit/⁠</a></p><p>Scott Morrell - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse_sc/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse_sc/⁠</a></p><p>Michael Galante - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachmg_ont/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/coachmg_ont/⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer</p><p>The information presented is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor is it a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any disease or condition. Consult your physician or health care practitioner before beginning any nutrition, supplementation or exercise program. Anyone on this podcast does not assume any liability for the information provided. Any application of the recommendations or use of the information contained herein is at your discretion and sole risk, and you specifically waive any right to make any claim against anyone on this podcast.</p>