Troy's Bikini/Bodybuilding podcast

Performance Enhancement Drugs

- When is too early?

- What drugs are bad/safe?

- Issues when using PEDS?

- Fake drugs? 

Coaching 

- What makes a good/bad coach? 

Accountability 

- Being your best self 

All negative and positive feedback welcome! 

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Troy's Bikini Podcast Episode 1

Troy's Bikini/Bodybuilding podcast Episode 2 

-	Diuretics
-	Reverse dieting 
-	How to find a coach for you
-	Posing coaches  

And a few listener questions at the end! 

All negative and positive feedback welcome!

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Troy's Bikini Podcast Episode 2

Bikini Podcast Episode 3 

IFBB Pro League Mid-year wrap up with IFBB Bikini Pro Renee Garner. 

Post 50 minutes = Answering questions from Instagram, giving my opinion and ranting! 

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Episode 3 - with IFBB Bikini Pro Renee Garner : Mid year wrap up!

A big Q&A episode! 

Three main topics of discussion 
- Difference between an amatuer and a pro worthy amatuer physique! 
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Bikini Podcast - Episode 4 - Pro Worthy Phsyique? - Q&A

Bikini Podcast Episode 6

Australian Bikini judging vs International Bikini Judging and what we can do as a solution? 

We need an Australian Bikini head judge! 

Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram, giving my opinion and ranting!

Instagram: @troyjthornton

Episode 6 - IFBB Pro League Australia needs a Bikini Head Judge - 29:08:2019, 3.07 AM

Bikini Podcast Episode 7

IFBB Pro League Bendigo Country Classic Women's Wrap-up!

Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram, giving my opinion and ranting!

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Episode 7 - Bendigo Wrap Up & Listener Questions

Motivation and goal setting rant! 

Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram relating to anything and everything fitness related. 

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Episode 10 Bikini Podcast - Motivation / Goal setting - plus listener Q&A

IFBB Pro League Victorian Championship Wrap up!

Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram relating to anything and everything fitness related. 

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Episdode 11 - IFBB Vics Wrap w: Ebony Murray, the 2018 Victorian Overall Bikini Champion

Bikini Podcast Episode 12 - IFBB Pro League Nationals Wrap up

Bikini Podcast Episode 16 - Goal setting & Listener Questions!

- Goal setting
- Expectations
- Motivation
- Making changes

Q & A = Answering questions from Instagram, giving my opinion and ranting!

ifbbproleagueoz #bikini

Bikini Podcast Episode 16 - Goal setting

Bikini Podcast Episode 17 - Dating & Relationships

Bikini Podcast Episode 36 - Interview with Emily Zilic IFBB Pro League Judge and former Figure competitor 

TOPICS/QUESTIONS 

What started you in bodybuilding? 
What inspired you to compete? 
Taking your time to develop your physique 
We talk competition expenses! Tips and advice on those who are looking to compete!
Being mentally prepared to enter a competition prep 
Going through a break up and competing? 
Emily talks about the right time to prep and the wrong time and her experience with both! 
What it feels like to have a coach that cares, and the importance of having a great relationship with your coach!
The decision to go from Bikini to Figure and what helped Emily make that decision 
The importance of learning from experienced bodybuilders and athletes - success leaves clues 
We must always remember bodybuilding is a hobby
Having life as a priority over bodybuilding 
How do you select your circle of influence? 
How do you go about finding people that will be beneficial to your circle of influence? 
The importance of taking action! 
Balancing corporate career versus bodybuilding? 
Should we treat bodybuilding like a hobby? 
Experience in powerlifting? 
FERTILITY and planning for a family after Bodybuilding 
Emily talks about her experience wanting to fall pregnant and having miscarriages 
REAL TALK ABOUT PEDs and the quest of having children!!!
Determining what is low PEDs usage? When is it too much? 
Making sure you feel comfortable with the answers your coach gives you!! 
Where do you research information? 
What it feels like to be a mother? 
The importance of having ME time 
Becoming an IFBB Pro League judge  
Is Bikini Emily’s favourite category? 
Any frustrations you have with athletes whilst judging? 
The importance of diversity in judging 
What impresses you most in Bikini? 
The importance of staying FEMININE in ALL FEMALE CATEGORIES 
Listening to judges feedback!! 
If you’re not making improvements, review and change what you’re doing! 
What do you look for when judging bikini? 
Wellness as a category? 
What do you think of the Pro Card winners at the Australian Arnold? 
More Athlete talk!!
Advice to give to all competitors 
Some of the harsh side effects you’ve seen on female competitors from PEDs? 
Thyroid / T3 usage?
We talk more about the reproductive system
Would you support your daughter to compete in Bodybuilding? 
What is next for you?

Instagram: 
@emzilic
@troyjthornton

Bikini Podcast Episode 36 - Emily Zilic IFBB Pro League Judge and former Figure competitor

Bikini Podcast Episode 37 - Tony Doherty the Godfather of Australian Bodybuilding

TOPICS/QUESTIONS

How is Tony Doherty? 
Tony talks about the love for his gym and renovating Doherty’s Gym Brunswick 
What it means for a gym to be like a home! 
Tony talks about innovating during isolation / Covid 
Tony’s STORY from his first gym to now (WHAT A STORY)  
Doing whatever it takes and killing excuses 
How did Tony get his idea for a 24 hour gym? 
How did you get into promoting bodybuilding shows? 
Tony talks about how he earned the opportunity to host the Arnold Classic Australia 
Preparing yourself for an opportunity that may come  
The mindset of a champion 
Arnold being a mentor and inspiration 
Who is the ONE person with mindset that has impressed you the most out of anyone that you have ever met? 
Who is the Bodybuilding GOAT?   
Who is the most talented person that you've ever met? 
How did you get the Arnold Aus 2020 done? 
Will the production quality at future shows be as cool as the Arnold? 
The decision making process to cancel the State shows and to do Nationals only!
Will you push back Nationals to November if restrictions aren’t eased? 
Are we still going ahead with a Bikini Pro show along side Nationals? 
Tony talks about what it means to be a PRO (you should never be out of shape if you’re a PRO) 
How is your preparation for the 2021 Arnolds going? 
What was your hardest obstacle that you had to overcome? 
Three attributes that a leader has? 
Tony talks about his favourite THREE WORDS for everyone to use and get after! (Passion, vision, action) 
Tony shares his thoughts about goal setting and his personal approach to getting shit done 
Three things to stand out in any bodybuilding category? 
Tattoos for female competitors? 
Advice for Aussie pros who wish to compete overseas during COVID time? 
Who will be the first Australian Pro Bikini competitor to go to the Olympia? 
Where do you see the Pro League & Australian bodybuilding in 10 years time? 
Cool things that other federations do? 
What advice would you give your 20 year old self?

Instagram: 
@tonydohertyoz
@troyjthornton

Bikini Podcast Episode 37 - Tony Doherty the Godfather of Australian Bodybuilding

Episode 38 - Female Reproductive Health & Fertility with Dr. Chris Russel and returning guest IFBB Pro League Judge Emily Zilic 

TOPICS/QUESTIONS 

What is a menstrual cycle? 
What are the hormones associated with the reproductive system? 
Does every woman ovulate on Day 14? 
What are some of the more obvious or common signs that a woman is suffering from a hormonal imbalance? 
What do you think is the #1 problem when it comes to symptoms and identifying if you do have a healthy reproductive system? 
How do we test AMH levels? (Ovarian reserve) 
What are some of the factors that influence AMH? 
Is it a true that a woman who suffers from PCOS can potentially have a high reading of AMH? 
How do you balance someone that doesn’t have the correct hormonal profile with PCOS? 
What is Endometriosis? How is it diagnosed? What are the signs and symptoms that we should look out for? 
How would you identify or work with someone that is asymptomatic to Endometriosis? 
What is the importance of having a regular period? 
What do you think about the use of T3 as a Performance enhancing drug and how does it effect the reproductive system?
What age should you consider having a family? 
Egg freezing versus delaying having a family? 
What are the consequences of taking anti-estrogens? 
What are some of the side effects of climid (anti-estrogen)
Are there any recent research or studies around anabolic steroids and the female reproductive system? 
For someone using PEDs, how often should you get a check up? 
How would a specialist define infertility and what are some of the options available to woman who may be facing infertility? 
What are some of the things that do influence miscarriages? 
What are the most common fertility treatment options? 
Research / studies that show the importance of diet and influence on healthy fertility? 
Assessing men for fertility issues? 
How much exercise is too much exercise for ovulation? 
Training during pregnancy and post-pregnancy? 
What supplements are okay pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy? 
What is the single best piece of advice you can give to a young female athlete?

Instagram 
@troyjthornton
@drchrisrussell_obgyn
@emzilic

Bikini Podcast Episode 38 - Female Reproductive Health Interview with Dr. Chris Russell!

Bikini Podcast Episode 39 - Interview with IFBB Bikini Pro Ness Herrera

TOPIC/QUESTIONS 

How did you start competing?
Who inspired you to compete? 
Contest history? 
Did you think that you were going to win your Pro card at the Arnold Australia? 
Making improvements in between the state qualifying show to the Arnold amateur to win your Pro card 
What is your long term goal with competing? 
Where you prepping for the Australian Pro show in Season B? 
What motivates you? 
Occupation? 
Your favourite competition memory? 
Goals and expectations for your Arnold Pro debut?  
Feedback from the Arnold Australian Pro show? 
Competing internationally, tips/reflection on flying and peaking for the show
Mentally preparing for an international show versus a local show 
When are you competing next? 
Would you compete with a mask on if you had to? 
Any feeling on when COVID will finish? Lol 
What is the difference between a good amateur and a pro ready amateur? 
How important is goal setting for amateurs that want to do well? 
What are some of your goals right now? 
If the Australian Pro show went forward in Season B, who’s your Top 3? 
Who has a lot of potential out of all the Australian pros that may not be at the top yet? 
My thoughts on some top amateurs in the country 
We talk on the direction of the Bikini division 
We talk Top Olympians and who to compare yourself to
Back talking about Australian competitors 
Biggest challenges that you’ve had to deal with during prep 
What type of diet do you like? 
Are the any food sources that you find beneficial? 
Training style? Bringing up weak body parts? Favourite exercises? 
Cardio, HIIT or Liss? 
How many KG over stage weight are you in your off season? 
Who is the hardest working person that you know?
Who will be the first Australian to the Olympia? 
Some mistakes that you’ve learned from? 
What is the heaviest you’ve been in the off-season?  
Post comp and reverse dieting tips for listeners? 
What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? 
When will you be on the Olympia stage? 

Instagram 
@Nessherrera
@Troyjthornton

Bikini Podcast Episode 39 - Interview with IFBB Bikini Pro Ness Herrera

Bikini Podcast Episode 40 - IFBB Bikini Pro Shaina Garcia

TOPIC/QUESTIONS

When did you first start competing? 
Was there someone who inspired you to compete? 
We talk contest history 
What was your expectations for Nationals 2019, did you compete with the intention to get your pro card? 
Suffering an injury at 10 weeks out and how it happened? 
What was the treatment protocol for the injury? 
Changing your training for the injury, what where the adjustments? 
Where does your motivation come from? 
Are you a fan of goal setting? 
What’s time-line to get to the Olympia? 
When do you think you will compete next? 
Business goals? 
Your accent, where does it come from? 
What is something people misunderstand about you? 
What was your best or favourite competition moment? 
What is the hardest lesson that you learned through any contest preparation? 
When you where in the Overall did you think that you won?  
What improvements have you made this off season? 
Who is your coach? 
Your favourite pro bikini competitors? 
If Season B Australian Pro show was on, who would win? 
Amateurs with good potential? 
Who’s going to be the first Australian Bikini competitor to the Olympia? 
We talk the direction of the Bikini 
Do you think you have what it takes to beat someone like Melissa Carver? 
Who’s your Top 3 picks for the Olympia? 
How many weeks out do you recommend to start prep? 
Some tips on contest prep dieting? 
Weak body part training, favourite exercises? 
Height and stage weight? 
Go to exercises for upper body? 
How does one get bursitis? 
Who’s the hardest training athlete that you know? 
What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve done?
Advice for competitors looking for a good coach? 
What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? 

Instagram 
@shaniagarcia_ifbbpro
@troyjthornton

Bikini Podcast Episode 40 - IFBB Bikini Pro Shaina Garcia

Bikini Podcast Episode 41 - IFBB Bikini Pro & Olympian Beatriz Biscaia

The YOUNGEST BIKINI OLYMPIAN and 12th place finisher at the 2019 Ms Bikini Olympia contest!

TOPIC/QUESTIONS 

How old are you? 
What made you start competing? 
How many shows have you done? 
When did you turn pro? 
How do you stay motivated competing so often? 
How many points do you need to go to the Olympia this year? 
When you qualify for the Olympia, do you have to quarantine, how will you get to the USA? 
How did you feel about your placing at the 2019 Olympia? 
What improvements have you made for this year? 
What was your feedback from the Arnold? 
What is your goal for this years Olympia? 
Favourite physique / best package to date? 
Do you hold water on flights? 
What do you think is the best thing about contest prep that you enjoy? 
Do you like slow cardio, or do you like interval training as well? 
Living condiitons in Portugal? 
Traveling to your Pro show, do you need to quarantine? 
Who are some IFBB Pro athletes that you look up to? 
What do yo do in prep to help your mindset in order for you to achieve what you want to achieve? 
When did you discover that you loved Bikini? 
Do you think about what your ultimate physique looks like? 
What is your ultimate Goal? 
How did you learn how to pose, and how often do you practice posing? 
Head judge Sandy improvements? 
Common posing mistakes that you see other competitors do? 
What posing improvements do you need to make personally? 
What are some of the exercises that have helped you bring up your glutes? 
How did you manage studying and competing? 
Biggest challenge you’ve faced in a contest prep? 
Recommendations on when anyone should compete? 
Dieting Tips? 
Who’s the hardest working person that you know? 
Who will be in the Top 3 at the Olympia?

Bikini Podcast Episode 41 - IFBB Bikini Pro & Olympian Beatriz Biscaia

Bikini Podcast Episode 42 - IFBB Bikini Pro Shanae DiCicco

TOPIC / QUESTIONS 

We talk about Turning pro and competition history 
Improvements that are needed to go Pro? 
Expectations of Pro debut at the 2019   Arnold? 
What changes did you make from the 2019 Arnold to the Japan show? 
Benefits of finding a new coach? 
What changes did yo make to improve your waist line? 
Feedback from the Judges at the Japan Pro show?
Next competition for you planned if COVID disappears? 
Will we have an Arnold? 
How did you feel about the 2020 Arnold Pro show getting cancelled? 
How to handle a bad contest prep rebound? 
Future careers plans? 
Things that you like to do outside of the gym? 
How did you get into competing? 
Has becoming an IFBB Pro helped you become a better person? 
Finding your career path and looking for your passion 
What is your long term goal in the fitness industry? 
If you could play any other sport what would it be? 
Favourite competition moment to date? 
Time line for goals? 
How difficult is it to prep for an international show versus an Australian show?
Favourite International Bikini Pros? 
Top 3 predictions at the Olympia? 
Taking yourself out of the picture who is your Top 3 Pro Bikini competitors in Australia? 
Amateurs that you think could go Pro? 
Who would win an all Australian Bikini Pro show?
Next in line for a Bikini Pro card? 
What improvements will you be making for your next pro show? 
Favourite type of cardio? 
Must to movements for glutes? 
Favourite movements for shoulders?
Mistakes to avoid as a competitor? 
How often do you practice posing? 
Common posing mistakes that you see amateurs do? 
Other things you’re working on? 
Finding your passion!
What do you think about the Wellness category? 
Amateur bikini competitors, 3 things that they need to stand out on stage? 
What do you think about tattoos for competitors? 
Where do you see Bikini going in the next 5 years? How do you see it evolving? 
What advice would you give to your 18 year old self?

Instagram 
@troyjthornton
@naedicicco

Bikini Podcast Episode 42 - IFBB Bikini Pro Shanae DiCicco

Bikini Podcast Episode 43 - Bad Coaching

TOPICS/QUESTIONS 

Coaching standards are low in Bikini 
Have clear expectations in your coaching relationship 
Communicating with your coach 
Drug use in Bikini 
Coaches recommending injections? 
Coaches that recommend injections are retarded 
If you have noticeable physical side effects you should be banned from competing 
What is the line that you draw for PED use?  
Doing your research before selecting a coach 
Work ethic versus PEDs 
The Athlete should always make the decision on PEDs, only after researching! 

Listener questions 

IFBB dates for 2021? 
Problems with sleep, cannot wind down, suggestions? 
Will you try to interview top olympians? 
If you could go back to the beginning of your coaching career what would you change? 
Have you ever had to stop working with a client because they don’t work hard enough? 
What are the main traits you look for in an athlete? 
It would be cool to hear some IFBB judges on the show! 
Top quality to have as a client? 
Training difference - wellness v bikini 
Over training - how much is too much?

Instagram 
@troyjthornton

Bikini Podcast Episode 43 - Bad Coaching

Bikini Podcast - Episode 45 Olympia Predictions with IFBB Bikini Pro Nicole Tan

What athlete has made the most improvement from the 2019 Olympia to the 2020 Olympia? 
Who are the best poses on the Olympia stage? 
Honourable athlete mentions 
Who’s in your Top 3 and who will win? 
Best ambassador of the sport? 
A bikini champion should look like a Bikini competitor year round 
Who will be in 4th, 5th, and 6th? 
Why do the judges reward Janet? 
Who will be 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th?
Ash K's posing
Posing needs to account for more in the score card! 
Athletes that aren’t competing at the Olympia that are impressive 
Where can Jen Ron place if all goes well? 
Where should you place Janet?
Who will sneak up a few places from 2020 to 2021? 
Australian Pros to qualify for the Olympia? 
We talk about Angelica 
Bikini Olympians - Who has the best mindset?
Bikini Olympians - Who trains the hardest?

Plus much more! 

Instagram
@troyjthornton
@thenicoletan

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