The Fitness division in the sport of bodybuilding is exciting and competitors are passionate about it, but it isn't the biggest or most popular division and there's not a ton of information out there about it. That's what Elaine Tai and I talk about on this episode of The Weight Room. We chat about some of the reasons the division isn't as big, the responsibility athletes have to help grow and promote fitness, and what the Fitness Competitors Guide is and about the goals of the Guide. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @thefitnesscompetitorsguide Also make sure to check out their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessCompetitorsGuide The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

NPC IFBB Head Judge, show promoter, and bodybuilding competitor, Nikki Politi joins The Weight Room. She talks about her journey into bodybuilding, her family background in the sport, and why she finally decided to join the sport. We also talk about her experience getting into judging, how the process of becoming a judge works, what she looks for as a judge, and trends in the sport. We than chat about show promotion, what goes into it, and creating a good show experience. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @nikki.politi The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

Bodybuilder and coach Keegan Odell joins The Weight Room. He opens up about his journey that got him into fitness and bodybuilding. He talks about his injury that led him away from sports and into drugs and partying, changing schools and getting into challenging circumstances, dealing with his mental health, and finally getting into the gym. We talked about him getting into bodybuilding and how it gave him a different perspective of himself, how it built character traits, but also how it impacted his life in negative ways as well because of his decisions to go all in. He explains how he found balance and understanding in how to set goals that match your life's mission and not just goals that keep you busy. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @the_confidence_coach_ The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

Former professional football player turned business man, Coach Stokes, joins The Weight Room. Although his given first name isn't coach, he prefers the title because of the impact coaching has had on his life from his time as an athlete and his time in the profession. Coaching is an opportunity to help someone achieve their goal and that is what Coach Stokes talks about in this episode. We talk about his time as a football player, utilizing strength and conditioning, going to community college to play football and then earning the opportunity to play at 2 different small college football programs. He shares what he learned at each destination and how it's important to learn from the good and the bad. We then talk about his time in the pros in Europe, playing in numerous leagues and countries and achieving the highest level of success. He also talks about the highs and lows experienced along the journey from both losing and winning. Finally, he shares his product and business, Two8 Bandz, which is a revolutionary way for athletes and non-athletes to train in a wide variety of ways. Check out the full conversation! Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @two8bandz The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

IFBB Pro and standup comedian Konan joins The Weight Room. He shares his journey getting into bodybuilding, talks about his competitive nature and about his struggles going too far. We chat about some of the similarities between stepping on stage as a bodybuilding and a comedian and how he learns from each one. He has some creative visions of bringing the two together which he shares as well. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @konan.the.komedian The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

The world of bodybuilding is in a time of expansion and growth and it has the potential to offer a wider range of services to it's athletes including more educational opportunities, more clinics, better coaching, better shows, and much more. That is exactly what Premier Muscle Championships is doing with their events and opportunities. They are bringing new opportunities to athletes in the Indiana region. Check out what they have going on in this episode! Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @npcpremier_musclechampionships The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

IFBB Bikini Pro and Health Insurance Agent Andrea Rey joins The Weight Room. She talks about her journey into bodybuilding, turning pro, the coach-client relationship, and more. We also talk about health insurance, different types, advantages, and why education is so important. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @andrearey_ifbbpro The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ New TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

NPC Bikini competitor, YouTuber, and coach Lexie Maitland joins The Weight Room. She shares her experience getting into the sport from gymnastics, how her career was almost cut short by her mother, and how she eventually convinced her that it was something that she was doing safely. She talks about her recent health issue and how she got back and track and is now in prep and how the prep is going. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @lexiemait Check out her YouTube content here: https://www.youtube.com/@lexiemaitland8984/featured The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

CEO of Angel Competition Bikinis, Karah Jones joins the podcast. She shares how she got into bodybuilding and what inspired her to want to start doing competition bikinis. We talk business, her process getting started, the evolution of the business over time, and her evolution as a business owner. We talk customer experience, relationships, and the power of small business. Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @karahacb  @AngelCompetitionBikinis  Check out their site here: https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/ The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]

IFBB Women's Physique Pro and 3x Olympian Jeannie Feldman joins The Weight Room. We chat about her journey from CrossFit to bodybuilding, some similarities and differences, and what she took from CrossFit to implement into bodybuilding. She talked about getting used to dieting and some of the unique challenges of bodybuilding. We chatted about her experiences as an Olympian, what she learned from each experience, and some of the feelings related to being an Olympian. Tune in for a great episode! Find us on IG @theweightroompodcast @ifbbpro_jeanniefeldman The Weight Room's Coaches Corner (Find your next coach!): https://www.theweightroompodcast.com/fitnesscoaches SPONSORS: SMOKIN GUN COFFEE: https://smokinguncoffee.com/ USE CODE TWR10 FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER All Sport Pharmaceuticals for your supplement needs: https://allsportpharmaceuticals.com/ Pure Spectrum CBD Use CBD? Support The Weight Room with code TWR15 and get 15% off: https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ TWR MERCH HERE: https://www.weightroompodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE to The Weight Room on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! The Weight Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnZ... The Weight Room on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... The Weight Room on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4agELk0... Sign up for The Weight Room Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Thanks for all your support and if you have any questions, thoughts, or concerns please message @theweightroompodcast on Instagram or email [email protected]