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Female Athlete Q&AI wanted to open a thread for all of you ladies to feel open about asking questions. As silly or embarrassing as they may seem, I encourage you to ask because probably many other people have the same

Bron Sapir

eressea

105937 201

Compete in Figure, Meal Plan?Hey there, I am really looking for some solid guidance to compete in figure I did a year ago did it all on my own didn't come in looking great at all... but I want to turn heads I know I can! I am 6 f

rfretz11

1888 0

Nutritional HelpHi There - looking for some guidance - let me know what I can do to lean out - I'm Female, age 47, 5'4 inches tall, 140 lbs. 26.2% body fat Eating whole foods, 1800 calories, gluten free, dairy free -

JTALL15

Sunnyday

4178 5

Target the Hips I recently started weightlifting again with the focus on really building my lower body. I want a big, thick butt and legs to match. I already have a good list of exercises to hit those areas; however,

ArandaP

Powerpuff

5719 1

Squat Form (Female Friend - Getting Frustrated)Hi, I've posted this in the female forum as only my friend (Helen) seems to have this issue. I've not met anyone who has the same problem so it could just be a newbie's issue. Would be good to get you

TrapsLatsnHat

on edge

34587 28

Post-Comp LifeI'm a little over 3 weeks post my first figure competition, and I'm STILL bloated! I bulked and cut on a 17 week program guided by a Coach. I'm 4'9 and started at 106lbs and ~ 23% BF to 98lbs and ~ 1

lomi22

Captnoblivious

13088 1

Best workoutLadies I am trying to help my wife workout by herself and am looking for an app that includes substitute exercises for a suggested movement and also lets you program and follow a routine (ie you tell

farm gorgon

littlesleeper

13332 1

Getting Shredded - Postpartum Hi there, I'm looking for some advice to help me shred my last 10-15 pounds of fat off my body as well as help with some postpartum recovery. Specifically my belly is still very mushy.... I usually wo

Kmillen7

Bron Sapir

12953 1

Working out Without Using Arms?Hi everybody, I'm Francesca from Italy. I began working out two months ago, with this workout plan: Squat 4x15, 12kg (made as goblet squat with a dumbell) Squat AMAP x about 30, 6kg db Dumbell bench p

FraKoala

Powerpuff

15168 2

Trouble Glute Spot Headed to 2nd Pro figure show I have a trouble spot in glutes (conditioning and targeting) wanted any suggestions to change this in the pic you can see lower glute the small pocket there

lpotterdavy

gymfreakgirl

49408 9

Prepping QuestionsHello! I'm so happy there's a thread for female athletes on here :) Anyway, I am new to lifting (started about 6-7 months ago) and trying to gain muscle and then lean out. I may one day like to compet

scap321

27544 2

The Best Memes for Girls Who LiftI love that strong looking glutes are becoming all the rage these days. Got a favorite?

Dani Shugart

Powerpuff

84273 25

Figure Competitor - New to ForumHello, It's my first post so forgive me if I'm asking questions that have already been answered. I placed third in my first show, moving onto provincials (I'm Canadian) in June, I just wanted to get s

breanne_

SRT08

26201 2

Operation: Jacked LegsLast summer my legs were my best asset. This summer they're my worst. What happened? I did a figure competition and hired coaches who told me that in order to become symmetrical I needed to stop train

Dani Shugart

theBird

60483 45

For Female Figure/Physique WannabeHi Bron! Thank you for your posts. I am struggling to get it together. I'm in my early 5th decade, 5'3 and weigh 155 lbs. My bodyfat is approx 34% as per the hand held device. I have been training wit

MajorH419

CamSenior

27394 7

How to Get Sponsorships?Hi there. I qualified for Nationals in figure division this past month and am planning to compete in Florida at the end of November. Since I am in Nevada, cost will be significant. Can anybody give me

uk2reno

silverblood

32278 7

How to Find a Trainer?Hi Bron!! I am really interested in doing a competition (probably bikini division) but I am having a lot of trouble figuring out how to go about finding trainer! I am getting ready to move to a relati

smith3kl

Bron Sapir

6505 1

Inspired or Tired of Following Female Fitness Mode...I've been hearing a lot of debate lately about this topic. Today it seems like everyone wants to be a social media celebrity and they'll do anything to get attention even if it means exposing themselv

Bron Sapir

jzy50309

6283 10

Gyms in Tulsa?!Hey everyone! I'm moving to tulsa in May, and I'm heading there in a couple weeks to check everything out. First on my list...find a good gym! I train hard and have been training for about a decade no

Carlye_ar

elliottcorum

4559 7

The Lengths Competitors Go To: Crazy or Not?Just wondering what other women are seeing, and what the general consensus is (if there is one) on the crazy things figure and bikini competitors do to get on stage. What is too much? And is a trophy

Dani Shugart

NoellS

16505 26

The Right Protocol for Me?Hi! I am struggling to find the right protocol for me. I am 27, 5â??5 and weigh 145. I have not had my body fat tested but I assume I am around 23-24%. I have been training for about 3.5 years and fo

Jnnylw

Ecchastang

4062 8

Femal Athlete Q&AHi Bron! Thank you for your posts. I am struggling to get it together. I'm in my early 5th decade, 5'3 and weigh 155 lbs. My bodyfat is approx 34% as per the hand held device. I have been training wit

MajorH419

4565 0

Favorite Figure/Physique CompetitorsErin Stern is one of my favorite figure competitors. She has a beautiful physique, excellent stage presence and looks very feminine. She comes from a background of athletics, she is still competing in

Bron Sapir

Dragonmama

18475 7

Increase Female Sex DriveProblems with sex drive? Uh huh... Ya... Hmmmmmmmmmm... I know....No one wants to talk about this subject openly. Most people who have an issue in that department decide to just live with it or franti

Bron Sapir

21794 3

Core FrustrationHello! I'm new here, so I apologize if I break any unwritten rules. I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I began my weight training journey last year (see attached photo). I went from being ski

olivia92

Powerpuff

12612 4

Girlfriend Is Showing InterestGirlfriend is showing some interest in working out, she is already in fairly good shape but she is starting to gain a little bit of weight that she wants to get rid of. I want to help her out. She 5'5

Smith K

11543 0

Help Me Lean OutHello Ladies! I am so happy to have found this group! Bron, you are amazing! I'd like some advice on a few areas if you please... First, I've been a Crossfitter for about 2 years but recently purchase

CFgirl2

11697 0

Calories for Figure Athlete with Plazma, MAG-10 an...I do train at 5 am, use Plazma for pre and periworkouts and MAG-10 right after. Would appreciate any input on what calorie/macros would look like for the rest of a day. I am coming out of a show, gain

aniram73

Bron Sapir

13356 4

3 Mos to Get Back Into Shapeformer casual lifter, currently senior citizen in good shape to go... I started lifting at age 56. Though I never got anywhere near where I wanted to - but I was quite pleased with the results, neve

Justitia

idaho

15109 1

Squeems or Waist Training for Figure AthletesHello all, I've been on again off again on the forums and have recently become more motivated to get the results I've always wanted. In my looking around for exercises and such I noticed more than a f

Ebonheart

Chris Shugart

21735 3

Supplements and Prenatal Vitamins Bron, I am new to power lifting, although I've been athletic my whole life. Last year I learned basic lifts, but only started really training about 6 weeks ago. I see that you have children, so I was

MeganQ

12127 6

Your Peri-Workout Nutrition?Hi ladies, I'm curious about your Peri-Workout Nutrition. What do you take? What works best? What did not work for you? How serious are you about it?

yesssy

Bron Sapir

11641 5

Question for Physique Competitors, Not 'Hard' Enou...I've been competing for around 3 years and while I feel like I've made considerable progress, I'm not coming in hard enough at my shows. I'm attaching two photos from my most recent show. Any season

jinneybeth

Amit Sapir

6252 6

Best Program for Building Muscle.What are your favorite hypertrophy programs? I have been program hopping (sp?) after my last competition 5 weeks ago and have limited funds for an offseason coach. I would love to know what has worked

FItness Girl

7951 2

Workout Plan for Beginners Hey my name is Alan. My girlfriend (17 years old) has asked me for a workout routine/plan. She has played sports, and goes to the gym a couple days (4/5) a week. She has no special goal in the gym bes

ashawk

Bron Sapir

10264 5

Breast Implants, Under or Over the Muscle?I was hoping any of you that compete in figure, bikini, or physique that have implants could tell me if you had them placed under the muscle or not and why. I have been doing some research on the best

lcatta

Bron Sapir

15951 16

RantsYou're not going to believe this, but there are still men out there who say women should not train their biceps. Trust me. I've been trained by one of those men. Let's end that nonsense belief. Let's

Dani Shugart

Hobbes3259

7522 5

6 Weeks to Superhero ProgrammeAny figure girls tried this out as a lean down for comp? I have always leaned down traditional way, one body part a day, cardio early mornings, good diet. I placed 2nd 9 weks ago, have another small s

donna jen

7016 0

Help for a Figure AthleteMy wife just competed in her 4th figure competition, and she's getting pretty frustrated. She competes in the Natural division but is often nowhere near the other girls in her class. She has been lift

LMTCPT

Dani Shugart

5261 1

I Finally Got 'Triggered'*Sorry for the welcome pic. I don't know how to remove it.* Okay, let me tell you what I mean. I call that event that happens to people who finally get tired of being overweight or feeling sluggish to

vaberella

JaggedG

19177 5

Topic	Author	Last Post	Views \| Replies
Female Athlete Q&AI wanted to open a thread for all of you ladies to feel open about asking questions. As silly or embarrassing as they may seem, I encourage you to ask because probably many other people have the same	Bron Sapir	eressea	105937 201
Compete in Figure, Meal Plan?Hey there, I am really looking for some solid guidance to compete in figure I did a year ago did it all on my own didn't come in looking great at all... but I want to turn heads I know I can! I am 6 f	rfretz11	rfretz11	1888 0
Nutritional HelpHi There - looking for some guidance - let me know what I can do to lean out - I'm Female, age 47, 5'4 inches tall, 140 lbs. 26.2% body fat Eating whole foods, 1800 calories, gluten free, dairy free -	JTALL15	Sunnyday	4178 5
Target the Hips I recently started weightlifting again with the focus on really building my lower body. I want a big, thick butt and legs to match. I already have a good list of exercises to hit those areas; however,	ArandaP	Powerpuff	5719 1
Squat Form (Female Friend - Getting Frustrated)Hi, I've posted this in the female forum as only my friend (Helen) seems to have this issue. I've not met anyone who has the same problem so it could just be a newbie's issue. Would be good to get you	TrapsLatsnHat	on edge	34587 28
Post-Comp LifeI'm a little over 3 weeks post my first figure competition, and I'm STILL bloated! I bulked and cut on a 17 week program guided by a Coach. I'm 4'9 and started at 106lbs and ~ 23% BF to 98lbs and ~ 1	lomi22	Captnoblivious	13088 1
Best workoutLadies I am trying to help my wife workout by herself and am looking for an app that includes substitute exercises for a suggested movement and also lets you program and follow a routine (ie you tell	farm gorgon	littlesleeper	13332 1
Getting Shredded - Postpartum Hi there, I'm looking for some advice to help me shred my last 10-15 pounds of fat off my body as well as help with some postpartum recovery. Specifically my belly is still very mushy.... I usually wo	Kmillen7	Bron Sapir	12953 1
Working out Without Using Arms?Hi everybody, I'm Francesca from Italy. I began working out two months ago, with this workout plan: Squat 4x15, 12kg (made as goblet squat with a dumbell) Squat AMAP x about 30, 6kg db Dumbell bench p	FraKoala	Powerpuff	15168 2
Trouble Glute Spot Headed to 2nd Pro figure show I have a trouble spot in glutes (conditioning and targeting) wanted any suggestions to change this in the pic you can see lower glute the small pocket there	lpotterdavy	gymfreakgirl	49408 9
Prepping QuestionsHello! I'm so happy there's a thread for female athletes on here :) Anyway, I am new to lifting (started about 6-7 months ago) and trying to gain muscle and then lean out. I may one day like to compet	scap321	scap321	27544 2
The Best Memes for Girls Who LiftI love that strong looking glutes are becoming all the rage these days. Got a favorite?	Dani Shugart	Powerpuff	84273 25
Figure Competitor - New to ForumHello, It's my first post so forgive me if I'm asking questions that have already been answered. I placed third in my first show, moving onto provincials (I'm Canadian) in June, I just wanted to get s	breanne_	SRT08	26201 2
Operation: Jacked LegsLast summer my legs were my best asset. This summer they're my worst. What happened? I did a figure competition and hired coaches who told me that in order to become symmetrical I needed to stop train	Dani Shugart	theBird	60483 45
For Female Figure/Physique WannabeHi Bron! Thank you for your posts. I am struggling to get it together. I'm in my early 5th decade, 5'3 and weigh 155 lbs. My bodyfat is approx 34% as per the hand held device. I have been training wit	MajorH419	CamSenior	27394 7
How to Get Sponsorships?Hi there. I qualified for Nationals in figure division this past month and am planning to compete in Florida at the end of November. Since I am in Nevada, cost will be significant. Can anybody give me	uk2reno	silverblood	32278 7
How to Find a Trainer?Hi Bron!! I am really interested in doing a competition (probably bikini division) but I am having a lot of trouble figuring out how to go about finding trainer! I am getting ready to move to a relati	smith3kl	Bron Sapir	6505 1
Inspired or Tired of Following Female Fitness Mode...I've been hearing a lot of debate lately about this topic. Today it seems like everyone wants to be a social media celebrity and they'll do anything to get attention even if it means exposing themselv	Bron Sapir	jzy50309	6283 10
Gyms in Tulsa?!Hey everyone! I'm moving to tulsa in May, and I'm heading there in a couple weeks to check everything out. First on my list...find a good gym! I train hard and have been training for about a decade no	Carlye_ar	elliottcorum	4559 7
The Lengths Competitors Go To: Crazy or Not?Just wondering what other women are seeing, and what the general consensus is (if there is one) on the crazy things figure and bikini competitors do to get on stage. What is too much? And is a trophy	Dani Shugart	NoellS	16505 26
The Right Protocol for Me?Hi! I am struggling to find the right protocol for me. I am 27, 5â??5 and weigh 145. I have not had my body fat tested but I assume I am around 23-24%. I have been training for about 3.5 years and fo	Jnnylw	Ecchastang	4062 8
Femal Athlete Q&AHi Bron! Thank you for your posts. I am struggling to get it together. I'm in my early 5th decade, 5'3 and weigh 155 lbs. My bodyfat is approx 34% as per the hand held device. I have been training wit	MajorH419	MajorH419	4565 0
Favorite Figure/Physique CompetitorsErin Stern is one of my favorite figure competitors. She has a beautiful physique, excellent stage presence and looks very feminine. She comes from a background of athletics, she is still competing in	Bron Sapir	Dragonmama	18475 7
Increase Female Sex DriveProblems with sex drive? Uh huh... Ya... Hmmmmmmmmmm... I know....No one wants to talk about this subject openly. Most people who have an issue in that department decide to just live with it or franti	Bron Sapir	Bron Sapir	21794 3
Core FrustrationHello! I'm new here, so I apologize if I break any unwritten rules. I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I began my weight training journey last year (see attached photo). I went from being ski	olivia92	Powerpuff	12612 4
Girlfriend Is Showing InterestGirlfriend is showing some interest in working out, she is already in fairly good shape but she is starting to gain a little bit of weight that she wants to get rid of. I want to help her out. She 5'5	Smith K	Smith K	11543 0
Help Me Lean OutHello Ladies! I am so happy to have found this group! Bron, you are amazing! I'd like some advice on a few areas if you please... First, I've been a Crossfitter for about 2 years but recently purchase	CFgirl2	CFgirl2	11697 0
Calories for Figure Athlete with Plazma, MAG-10 an...I do train at 5 am, use Plazma for pre and periworkouts and MAG-10 right after. Would appreciate any input on what calorie/macros would look like for the rest of a day. I am coming out of a show, gain	aniram73	Bron Sapir	13356 4
3 Mos to Get Back Into Shapeformer casual lifter, currently senior citizen in good shape to go... I started lifting at age 56. Though I never got anywhere near where I wanted to - but I was quite pleased with the results, neve	Justitia	idaho	15109 1
Squeems or Waist Training for Figure AthletesHello all, I've been on again off again on the forums and have recently become more motivated to get the results I've always wanted. In my looking around for exercises and such I noticed more than a f	Ebonheart	Chris Shugart	21735 3
Supplements and Prenatal Vitamins Bron, I am new to power lifting, although I've been athletic my whole life. Last year I learned basic lifts, but only started really training about 6 weeks ago. I see that you have children, so I was	MeganQ	MeganQ	12127 6
Your Peri-Workout Nutrition?Hi ladies, I'm curious about your Peri-Workout Nutrition. What do you take? What works best? What did not work for you? How serious are you about it?	yesssy	Bron Sapir	11641 5
Question for Physique Competitors, Not 'Hard' Enou...I've been competing for around 3 years and while I feel like I've made considerable progress, I'm not coming in hard enough at my shows. I'm attaching two photos from my most recent show. Any season	jinneybeth	Amit Sapir	6252 6
Best Program for Building Muscle.What are your favorite hypertrophy programs? I have been program hopping (sp?) after my last competition 5 weeks ago and have limited funds for an offseason coach. I would love to know what has worked	FItness Girl	FItness Girl	7951 2
Workout Plan for Beginners Hey my name is Alan. My girlfriend (17 years old) has asked me for a workout routine/plan. She has played sports, and goes to the gym a couple days (4/5) a week. She has no special goal in the gym bes	ashawk	Bron Sapir	10264 5
Breast Implants, Under or Over the Muscle?I was hoping any of you that compete in figure, bikini, or physique that have implants could tell me if you had them placed under the muscle or not and why. I have been doing some research on the best	lcatta	Bron Sapir	15951 16
RantsYou're not going to believe this, but there are still men out there who say women should not train their biceps. Trust me. I've been trained by one of those men. Let's end that nonsense belief. Let's	Dani Shugart	Hobbes3259	7522 5
6 Weeks to Superhero ProgrammeAny figure girls tried this out as a lean down for comp? I have always leaned down traditional way, one body part a day, cardio early mornings, good diet. I placed 2nd 9 weks ago, have another small s	donna jen	donna jen	7016 0
Help for a Figure AthleteMy wife just competed in her 4th figure competition, and she's getting pretty frustrated. She competes in the Natural division but is often nowhere near the other girls in her class. She has been lift	LMTCPT	Dani Shugart	5261 1
I Finally Got 'Triggered'Sorry for the welcome pic. I don't know how to remove it. Okay, let me tell you what I mean. I call that event that happens to people who finally get tired of being overweight or feeling sluggish to	vaberella	JaggedG	19177 5

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