Coach: Tammy Strome As you may remember, last week E didn’t make the top 5 at the Ontario Physique Association (OPA) show, so she didn’t qualify for the nationals. Understandably, she was devastated (though she put on her best brave face). Fortunately, after a few days’ food and rest, it has become easier for her [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome Well the big day for Eftihia (E) came and went this past Saturday. She competed in the Amateur Ontario Provincial Championships (bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini) , sanctioned by the Ontario Physique Association. It was a big show. Over 200 athletes battled it out for a “nationals” qualification. E looked great up [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome Finally, it’s here; the official week of the show! E is ready to go through the “dial-in” process, which will bring her body to stage-ready condition. When I saw E last week she hit 126 lbs and looked physically balanced. She was flat and somewhat watery but that’s something we can resolve [...]

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 [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome Despite being down to 129 lbs and tightening up in all the right places, E looked a little rough this week. When I walked into the change room with one of my clients I saw her sitting on the bench and, right away, I knew something was off. She had “I am [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome E is now three weeks and six days away from competing on the stage in Amateur Figure at the Ontario Championships, being held in conjunction with the Toronto Pro Supershow. This weekend she hit 129 lbs, so all that hard work is paying off. What has helped a lot is the huge shift [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome E and I met last week to work on posing. She really enjoys the posing, which is going to make it easy for her to shine on show day. Her new positive attitude is really helping with her head space and, therefore, all of her training. Another cool thing is that I [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome Only six weeks till E’s on the stage! This week E made a valuable confession. She told me that she was cheating here and there on her diet, but it was in such small amounts that she almost didn’t realize she was doing it! Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Big deal. [...]

Coach: Tammy Strome In just seven weeks, Eftihia will compete on the stage. She’s holding strong but facing lots of challenges. This week she developed a nasty head cold that threw her mind and body for a loop. It’s hard to maintain an upbeat attitude when you feel awful. In fact, one of the reason we [...]

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 [...]