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The ProPhysique Code
Welcome to the ProPhysique Code. Each week, the coaches at ProPhysique bring you a variety of information and topics inspired by their own experience within the fitness, nutrition, and online coaching industry. With each coach bringing their own unique perspective, we seek to provide valuable and thought provoking information in each episode.
Episodes
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Episode 273: Transform your Life in 90 Days with ProPhysique
In this special episode, Paul and Christina chat about the 90 day transformation challenge, starting Feb 10th. Each year, the transformation challenges get…
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Episode 272: Communication: Keeping it Effective
Let's chat about effective communication, not just as a coach and client, but within our other relationships. Danika offers some tips for tough converstaions…
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Episode 271: How long do you need to PREP?
In this episode, our prep hosts discuss how long you should allocate towards a contest prep. The question of "how long do I need to prep?" is a common question…
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Episode 270: Friction and Ease into The New Year
This week, Coach Danika and Coach Stephen discuss habits and furthermore, how to create distance from the ones that aren't serving us and creating support…
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Episode 269: The BEST Cardio for Fat Loss in Prep
In this podcast episode, our hosts dive into the topic of CARDIO and more specifically, how they control and manipulate cardio for their athletes in prep…
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Episode 268: Fat Loss for Women after 50; 30lbs down in 90 days!
In this episode, Paul interviews our female transformation winner, Joy! She was the Over 50 Women's winner in the Fall into Fitness 2024 transformation…
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Episode 267: Prep Q&A: Fit Model Pro Card UPDATES + Answering YOUR prep questions
Join Lexie and Paul for a fun prep Q&A where they dive into a variety of questions asked by you guys. They also take some time to touch on the newest…
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Episode 266: Health and Fitness: Reality and Misconceptions
After a fun little chat after the girls hadn't been on with Stephen in a bit, let's dive into some of the preconcevied notions some have about goals and…
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Episode 265: Fit Model vs. Bikini: Will this kill the Bikini Division?
Let's ring in the new year with a chat about how our prep team predicts that the new Fit Model division will impact Bikini numbers this year. Our hosts break…
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Episode 264: New Years Resolutions: Choose Your Adventure!
Let's chat setting goals and intentions for 2025! How do we encourage our clients to plan things out, do we like specific or more broad? How are we laying out…
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Episode 263: Posing, Presentation and Tips to Take your Stage Look to the next level
In this special "girl chat" episode, Lexie and special guest, Lawna Dunbar, dive into all things posing and stage presentation. From common posing mistakes to…
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Episode 262: A More Attainable Bodybuilding Competition?
Join our lifestyle focused chat, but let's discuss the new bodybuilding division created by the NPC and how it might be really exciting for those who are new…
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Episode 261: 2024 RECAP: Our Favorite Memories
Join our prep team for a fun podcast episode geared towards recapping the 2024 year/show season. Our coaches sit down to discuss some of their favorite…
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Episode 260: Breaking News: New FIT MODEL Bikini Division in 2025
In this SPECIAL episode, Paul and Lexie sit down to discuss the NEW announcement of the Fit Model division in 2025. Tyler Manion recently shared that the NPC…
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Episode 259: Prepping during the Holidays, Hunger Hacks & Mapping out the NPC Season
Our prep team dives into another Q&A style podcast answering some GREAT questions from you guys. First up, they chat about prepping/dieting through the…
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Episode 258: 'Tis the Season for Joy? Finding and protecting your peace around the holidays
Let's chat a bit about what joy means to each of us, what it definitely isn't and how we work to cultivate it in a way that serves our individual needs. Around…
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Episode 257: Prep Q&A: HRT under 30, Burnout & Bodyfat Needed for Muscle Gain
It's time for another contest prep Q&A! Our hosts sit down to cover some of your guys' contest prep related questions. Everything from addressing burnout, best…
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Episode 256: Getting Uncomfortable on Purpose
Let's get comfy being uncomfortable! Join our coaches as they chat about the art and skill of being in uncomfortable situations and growing from them. Whether…
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Episode 255: How NOT to ruin your 2025 Season
Join our prep hosts to talk about things you should NOT be doing going into 2025, if you want to get on stage and have a successful season. With the holidays…
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Episode 254: Making America Healthy? Discussing the bigger picture
In this episode, Stephen, Danika and Christina discuss the recent concerns gaining traction in the media and social media and how they think that focus will…
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Episode 253: The Future of Natural Bodybuilding
Join our prep team to chat about the future of natural bodybuilding and more specifically, the influx of natural NPC shows that are set to make way their way…
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Episode 252: Body Shaming and Where We've Seen It Most
In this episode, Stephen, Tyler and Danika discuss body shaming and how it impacts our relationship to fitness, ourselves and maintaining a healthy lifestyle…
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Episode 251: Coaching Athletes of ALL Ages: Differences we Notice
In this episode, our prep team hits on a few topics starting with the main differences between coaching athletes who are younger vs athletes who are older. Our…
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Episode 250: The Science of Exercise Selection
In this episode, Paul and Adam discuss the research that Adam has been working on, developing a method of getting a deep dive into what motivates someone to…
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Episode 249: Prep Q&A Part 2: Gaining TOO much bodyfat post show, now what?
In this episode, Lexie, Evan and Paul answer some questions from you guys! The heavy hitter topic/question that our hosts do a deep dive into is POST show and…
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Episode 248: Understanding and Embracing Your Body in Every Season
In this episode, Stephen is joined by Danika and Ben to chat about Ben's contest prep and some mindset topics behind competing. They talk about embracing your…
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Episode 247: Uncensored Prep Q&A
In this fun podcast episode with the prep team, our hosts do a deep dive into some fun (and some rather un-censored) questions from YOU guys. Tune into this…
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Episode 246: Gatekeeping and Continued Education in the Fitness Industry
In this episode, Stephen and Priscila discuss her recent attendance at two NSCA conferences and the how you can recognize certifications that may be stronger…
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Episode 245: When to PUSH and when to PULL BACK
In this episode, our prep team discusses the concept of when you should "push" during a prep and when you should "pull back." Contest prep and the essence of…
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Episode 244: Hormones and Fat Loss with Dr. Joe Klemczewski
In this episode, Tyler and Christina are joined by Dr. Joe to chat about hormones and their relevancy and impact to weight loss and physique based goals. Dr…
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Episode 243: Olympia 2024 Recap
In this episode, our prep team recaps a bit of the Olympia 2024! From the venue, to the expo, to the competiton and results themselves, our hosts talk about…
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Episode 242: Grit and Grace: Balancing the Two
Let's chat about grit and grace, two important considerations when approaching your goals and responding to things that get thrown our way. Some will tell you…
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Episode 241: Sharing our Experiences as competitors WITH and WITHOUT Breast Augmentations
In this special episode, coach Sarah comes on to join Lexie is discussing all things breast augmentations. Both Lexie and Sarah has undergone breast…
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Episode 240: Shit They Don't Tell You about the Healthy Lifestyle
Welcome back to another episode of the Pro Physique Code, featuring Coach Tyler this week! Join us for a chat about the things you might not hear about…
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Episode 239: Comparison is the thief of joy
In this episode, our prep team sits down and discusses the topic of comparison. Our team approaches this topic coming from many different angles- comparison on…
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Episode 238: Self-Worth and Fitness featuring Colin DeWaay
In this episode, Stephen and Chirstina sit down with Colin DeWaay, a close friend of the Pro Physique Team, and discuss the various ways in which our fitness…
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Episode 237: When Should You Hire a Coach?
In this episode with our prep team, Paul, Lexie and Evan discuss all things coaching- when you should hire a coach, how you can research and find a coach, and…
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Episode 236: 2nd Trimester Fitness with Daraja
In this episode, we get to have another girl's day and sit down with Daraja and her baby belly, to chat about all things second trimester as a fitness…
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Episode 235: Sh*t they don't tell you about show day
Let's talk about SHOW DAY! You work weeks and weeks to prepare for one day, so let's talk about how to prepare for show day and what to expect, with our prep…
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Episode 234: Lifestyle Q&A: how low is too low, what to do when you're burnt out, importance of post-workout meals
In this episode, Christina and Stephen answer some questions regarding implementing a new fitness lifestyle! How many calories is too low and when should we…
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Episode 233: All things TRAINING! Q&A
In this episode, our prep team discusses all things pertaining to TRAINING, by answering some of your guys' questions. Training to failure, incorporating…
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Episode 232: Habit Changing for Success: Part Two
In this episode, the coaches expand upon their previous conversation regarding the necessary steps to take and obstacles to become comfortable overcoming in…
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Episode 231: Q&A: Hiring a Coach, Lower Protein Diets, and Navigating time between shows
In this episode, our prep team sits down for a Q&A! Our hosts address a wide variety of questions from how to navigate having 6-8 weeks in between shows, how…
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Episode 230: Female Fat Loss in 8 weeks! Transformation Challenge Winner Whittney
In this episode, Paul sits down for an interview with Whitteny, the first place female winner of our first 8 week transformation challenge! Whittney and Paul…
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Episode 229: Things/Trends we have noticed this year as coaches
In this episode, our prep team dives into a fun topic that covers things/trends they have noticed as coaches, this year. From show numbers to specific stage…
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Episode 228: Effective Fat Loss in 8 weeks time? Challenge Champion Gabe Rangel
In this episode, Paul interviews the Summer Sculpt Transformation Challenge WINNER, Gabe. Gabe talks about his approach to the 8 week challenge which…
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Episode 227: Things you DO and DO NOT need to be a successful competitor
In this episode, our hosts, Paul, Lexie and Evan, discuss things that they believe you NEED to be a successful and on the flipside, things that they believe…
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Episode 226: Habit Changing for Success
In this special two parter, our coaches discuss setting the stage for successfuly altering your habits in order to better assist in reaching your goals!…
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Episode 225: Underrated or Overrated? Breast Augmentations for competing, pro cards, and MORE!
In this fun episode, our prep team does an UNDER-rated or OVER-rated segment where they rate topics from YOU guys as either UNDER or OVER rated. In this…
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Episode 224: Transformation Challenge Interview: Timothy Smith
In this special episode, Paul interviews Timothy Smith, who took THIRD place in our last transformation challenge. This was Tim's second transformation…
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Episode 223: How Long Should it Take to Turn Pro?
In this special episode, Maria Nemethy joins Paul and Lexie to discuss her journey to becoming pro. Maria has had a relentless journey in earning her IFBB Pro…
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Episode 222: Are you driven for the right reasons?
In this special episode, Coach Stephen and Coach Adam bring on Dr. Kelley Strohacker to discuss how to optimize client outcomes and the role of exercise…
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Episode 221: Are you TOO old to compete?
In this episode, our prep team discusses the topic of AGE and competing. Is there truly such thing as being TOO old to compete? See what our hosts have to say…
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Episode 220: Let's Chat Periods: things we notice & trends we watch for
In this episode, Christina, Jess and Sarah chat about all things related to our periods and monthly cycle, how to plan around any symptoms that might shift…
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Episode 219: When to Shut it Down in Prep
In this episode, Paul, Evan and Lexie discuss when to make the call to end your prep season. Knowing when to end your season and when to transition into…
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Episode 218: Back to the Stage after a Prolonged Offseason
In this episode, Jess and Christina dive into how Jess's current prep is going, after a four year off season! Christina asks Jess about what the big changes…
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Episode 217: Handling Body Dysmorphia and Tips for Having Longevity as an Athlete
In this episode, our prep team addresses some of your guys' questions via a Q&A style format touching on things such as how to handle body dysmorphia post show…
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Episode 216: The Mindset for Success
In this episode, the team's mindset coach, Danika, joins our hosts for a discussion on mindset and furthermore, things pertaining to one's mindset that foster…
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Episode 215: Interpreting the Judge's Feedback
In this episode, Lexie and Evan dive into the topic of how to interpret the judge's feedback, post show. They go over specific feedback scenarios, how to…
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Episode 214: Training Intensity, are you doing enough to make progress?
In this episode, Stephen and Christina discuss different topics surrounding the intensity and focus of your training, and how to check in with yourself to see…