Prep Life

Karina Luna is an IFBB Fit Model Pro and dedicated athlete who earned her pro card December 2025 at NPC Nationals. Now preparing for her pro debut, she uses her journey to inspire others to build confidence, embrace the process, and push beyond their limits both physically and mentally. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

A bodybuilding prep is hard, we ALL know that! But there are several small habits that can actually make your prep much harder or easier depending on if and when you start practicing them! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Not currently competing? You’re not out of the sport—you’re in the phase where real growth happens. In this episode, we talk about how to stay connected to bodybuilding, build your physique, and keep a strong sense of purpose without the pressure of prep. From improving weak points to protecting your mindset and setting meaningful off-stage goals, this is how you level up between competitions. Let us know in the comments: What’s one goal you’re working on right now outside of competing? Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Are you wanting to know more about the Fit Model Division? If so, then this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Amy Ehinger interviews Professional Fit Model Brittni Shae and gets all the tea about the most recent IFBB pro Fit Model competition in Japan and more. If you’re wondering if you should switch from bikini to fit model or just entering the sport of bodybuilding then tune in! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @bshaefit Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

On this episode Amy and Leemarie are joined by IFBB Fit Model Pros, Lindsay Black and Xuan Ngo to recap the first fit model pro show that took place in Japan. We discuss the judging criteria, posing routines, suits and jewelry and what this first Pro Show winner (congrats Emily Chanel!) says about the division. We also hint about what this means for the Bikini division separating itself from fit model and what we think we will see at the Arnold International coming up... Stay tuned! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 @lindsey_black_fitness @x_vanquishr Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Bodybuilding prep can be monotonous and dare we say- boring! In this episode we give practical tips to set yourself up for success, get through the tough days with ease and avoid burnout. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Today we are joined by IFBB Fit Model Professional Xuan to talk about her journey as a mom of two just looking to finally lose the extra weight, to a very successful run as a natural bikini competitor in the NPC to now becoming a professional Fit Model in the IFBB. Xuan talks about balancing Mom life with a hard prep, having a healthy mindset around food and your body before competing and how hobbies like cosplay help her develop confidence onstage! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Xuan @x_vanquishr Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Xuan's YouTube: @X_Vanquishr Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

New suit guidelines for Fit Model? IFBB Bikini pros announcing their Fit Model debuts? New Food Pyramid that focuses on high fats and low carb? We have the scoop! And as usual, we give our opinions on it all! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In today's episode we give our opinions on the latest trends in fitness and health including AI generated workout and nutrition plans, biohacking, viral social media trends, cycle syncing your workouts, peptides and more! What trends do you want us to discuss next? Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Fit Model Professional Lindsey Black joins us to discuss winning her pro card (twice!), transitioning from bikini to fit model and her unique and specific beliefs on fitness and nutrition for women in their 30s and above. We discuss her thoughts on fit model suits and posing as well as how she feels about pro bikini competitors switching divisions. Lindsey is a nutritionist, certified personal trainer and lifestyle coach who believes that, for women at least, nutrition and fatloss is not always just calories in/calories out. She shares her thoughts on lab panels, thyroid levels, HRT, Peptides and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Lindsey @lindsey_black_fitness Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this Q&A episode we discuss topics such as building a bikini body from scratch, picking out just the right color and style of suit for your skin tone and hair, posing tweaks to transform your physique onstage and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Shoe Fairy discount code: glamgirl Angel Competition Bikini's discount code: glamgirl

A bikini or fit model prep can be a shocking experience if you are not prepared! Amy and Leemarie discuss 10 things they wish they had known about prep before their first time so YOU can learn from their experience! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Coach Amy has been competing in the sport of bodybuilding for 15+ years and in this episode she gives her top tips on how to stay relevant in the sport, how to create a sustainable lifestyle in bodybuilding and how to avoid burnout with diet, training, cardio and more! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this second episode of goal setting we breakdown how to set a theme for your year, translate ideas into action, hold yourself accountable and track progress and also how to break down your year into smaller segments with specific focuses. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode we look back at our year of prep, improvement season, shows, training and diet, coaching, self improvement and development. We show you actionable steps to decide what can improve and what needs to go! Goals for 2026 start with reflections from 2025… Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 10% of ALL COACHING PACKAGES in 2025: GGB10 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode we recall our favorites from 2025! What we loved and what we found, new trends or just new to us! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Use code GGB10 for 10% off all coaching options until the end of 2025! Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

We are getting honest and up front about our most unhinged moments on prep! All the scam products we bought, all the picky food requests we've made, all the things that trigger us at the gym and more!! End of Year Coaching Code: GGB10 for 10% off all packages and monthly coaching! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this episode Amy and Leemarie go over the new rules for Pro Fit Model and Bikini in 2026 and how this will effect the timing of the shows and preparing for your moment onstage. Then they talk about Amy's phone call with the NPC Women's Chair person Sandy Williamson about how to interpret judges feedback and what actionable steps to take to improve your placing! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years on Prep!! We give our best tips on how to handle food pushers, cravings, prep diet, post show appetite and off season tricks to stay on track!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Glam Girl Athletes, Christine Parks and Beth Krause tell about their experience at the Kansas City Central USA Championship show this last weekend. Christine competed in Bikini and Beth competed in Fit Model. They talk about in person coaching on show day verses remote coaching, first timer lessons and learning how to advocate for yourself as an athlete! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Christine and Beth on IG: @c.parks_fit @bethannkrau Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Fit Model competitor Brooklyn Goodsell joins the Prep Life Podcast to talk about her journey of competing in bikini, natural federations, the NPC and finally about how she almost called in quits right before winning her Pro Card at the Amateur Olympia this year! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Follow Brooklyn: @brooklyngoodsell_ifbbpro Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Amy and Leemarie tell their unhinged stories from prep! Tanning mishaps, suit oopsies, last minute haircuts in the bathroom, leopard print abs, and many more!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

In this Q&A episode Amy and Leemarie talk about the biggest mistakes they've made on prep, the hardest part about post show and what we can take away from the 2025 Miss Bikini Olympia going into the next year of bodybuilding! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini Beastified FREE Posing Seminar: https://proseek.org/event/1760722843568x589740147712196600

In this episode we go over all the latest Olympia news, the top 5 in each category as well as a deep dive into our new top 5 Bikini Olympians! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

On today’s episode we discuss the latest hot topic in the fitness industry - weight loss drug, Retatrutide. What are the benefits? Are there potential side effects? What does this mean for bikini competitors in prep, dieting hard for a show? Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbi... 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?... Key references • Jastreboff AM, et al. Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity. N Engl J Med / related publications (phase-2 reports). • Sanyal AJ, et al. Retatrutide and liver fat/liver outcomes. Nature Medicine 2024. • Wilding JPH, et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity (STEP). N Engl J Med 2021. • Jastreboff AM, et al. Tirzepatide once weekly for obesity (SURMOUNT) and related reports. PubMed/NEJM/SURMOUNT analyses. • Conceição-Furber E, et al. Is glucagon receptor activation the thermogenic solution? Frontiers in Endocrinology, review of GCGR and energy expenditure mechanisms. • Frampton J, et al. The acute effect of glucagon on components of energy expenditure. Int J Obes / Nature Metabolism meta-

Amy and Leemarie talk about the 2025 Olympia stats and who could possibly be in that top 15 for Bikini!! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

On this episode Amy interviews the newest IFBB Pro Fit Model, Meaghan Taylor! Meaghan earned her pro card at North Americans in the Masters 45+ class! Follow Meaghan on IG @meaghan.m.taylor.ifbbpro Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

The sport of bodybuilding is HIGHLY subjective from a judging standpoint. Receiving judges critique and knowing how to dissect it and turn it into actionable steps is key to moral and longevity in our sport! We give you our best tips on staying grounded when receiving feedback AND our opinions on the new Olympia qualification rules for 2026! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Anyone who’s ever competed in bikini or fit model knows this truth: it’s not always about how hard you work. Sometimes you bring your best package and you still don’t place where you hoped. Sometimes your body doesn’t peak right. And sometimes… life outside the gym throws challenges that spill into prep. This is where adversity shows up. It tests us, not just as athletes, but as people. Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Glam Girl CEO Amy has now done two Fit Model competitions and she has the scoop on judges wanting a "beautiful look", how to tweak the front pose for a tinier waistline, how prep is different from Bikini and updates on future competitions! Follow us on IG @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger @leemarie183 Watch on YouTube: Glam Girl Bikini Join the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ Angel Competition Bikinis: Use code GLAMGIRL for discounts! 1st Phorm Supplements we use: https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini