If you read Tuesday’s post with Team T & E, you heard me talk about Eftihia “dialing in” for the week before the competition. Nope, this doesn’t mean she has to phone anyone. Obviously, to reveal an awesome competition physique the underlying structure must be there–the result of months of hard work. But without knowing [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome This week E entered her final week of prep before the the big “dial-in” week (when she’ll have a special diet, training etc.) and I must say I’m totally impressed with her “champion attitude.” What I mean is that, even though she’s physically and emotionally  exhausted from all her training, plus her [...]

Sodium–a.k.a. salt–is a confusing subject for bodybuilders. I usually encounter two major questions in regards to this and competition. Do I need to load with sodium? Should I avoid sodium? Before I answer those two questions, what is sodium? Sodium is a mineral and one of three major electrolytes in the body. Chloride and potassium [...]

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 Good news! E’s down 5 lbs to 137 lbs after 4 weeks. This is a nice, progressive loss of 1.25 lbs per week to spare muscle and burn fat. We’ll be tightening things up again with cardio, diet and training. This week, the adjustment will be an increase in cardio. Depending on [...]

I totally get that not everyone wants to look like one of the top male bodybuilders of today. I’ve never aspired to look like that either…a good thing since I’m a woman. So let the myth be officially busted. Women don’t have to look like men to join this sport, and men don’t all have to [...]