Whenever I work with former junk-food junkies who are trying to make the switch to lean eating they often whine  “I don’t want to eat the same boring foods every day.” Well, I’m here to tell you, just because your nutrition plan is healthy doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Anyway, if you track [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome Whoohoo! Eftihia has dropped 4 lbs in the last 3 weeks, so I’m feeling confident that her head’s in the right place. A lot of people don’t realize that a large component of this process is mental; if you fully embrace it the body will follow. Mental resistance creates a barrier that [...]

Yes, you have to work hard to get in great shape—no question. But it’s also possible to take it too far. Working out too much can actually work against you. 4 Tips That Will Keep Your Exercise Program Working For You (Instead of Against You) 1.    More is not always better. Overtraining is a real [...]

Coach: Tammy Stromes First, great news! This past week was much better for E. She dropped another pound and the visual changes are there. Each time I see her there’s continued improvement throughout her whole body, so she’s on track. I have introduced circuits into her training, which will give her body a needed jolt. [...]

Everyone knows that having a great physique on stage is integral for winning a show. However, what you may not know is that proper posing and stage presentation are equally important. How else are you going to outshine your competition? 5 Tips for Perfect Posing Start practicing your poses about 8 weeks before your competition. [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome This week E was more down than I expected. When we talked about it, I realized she was dealing with “thought gremlins”—those voices we all have in our heads that whisper horrible things like… “You’re not good enough” or “you’ll never get there.” “If you listen to those voices,” I told E, [...]

I know I’ve gone on a lot in previous posts about the importance of sticking to your food plan…and it’s true. You are what you eat. Nutrition is 80% of your body transformation goal. But…incorporating “cheating” into your diet can actually play a role in the overall success of your health plan. Stay with me. [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome So here we are at the exciting four-week update. E’s hanging in like a trooper…all the more impressive because she’s had a rough week. The Scale Monster was taunting her. “You haven’t lost any weight…na na na naaa na.” We all fear the Scale Monster, don’t we? Even though I know better, [...]

Today I want to help those of you who are thinking of competing on the stage answer a super important question…what will I wear?! Sure you worked hard on your body and your posing.  It all looks amazing…but that’s not enough to win. You will also need the perfect outfit, which will suit your bodybuilding competition [...]