Subscribe and enjoy exclusive content delivered directly to your inbox! What a great meal plan and just in time for summer too! I don't think I'll be able to be as dedicated as you, but I'm definitely going to look into implementing parts of this plan into my diet. That's a great start! I know most people don't want or need to be so strict, but even implementing some of these meals and eliminating some of the bad stuff would do wonders!

Tier 3+ trainer Simone Tchouke on what it takes to transform your physique


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The behind-the-scenes effort it takes to become a bikini competitor is insanely hard and takes more willpower than just choosing a salad over fries to go with your burger. I spoke with Taylor Chapman, an ACE-certified personal trainer, who has four competitions under her sequined bikini bottoms, and she shared just what it takes to hit the stage in heels, a skimpy two-piece, and a spray tan. Preparing for a competition takes about three to five months, depending on how in shape you are. Taylor says if you're already in good shape, working out three to five times per week, it should take about 12 weeks.
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First up was Derek Beres who flipped his eating habits in hopes of reenergizing himself mentally and physically. Next up is Simone Tchouke, who went through a grueling fitness and diet routine for a chance to win a bikini competition. Here, the results:. I literally stumbled upon this world—essentially beauty pageants for muscles—by accident. I come from very humble beginnings. I came to New York City when I was 15 and I wanted to play soccer and run track but my parents were afraid it would take away from my studies. The coach was like my very first trainer; he taught me how to squat and gave me workout routines. Then, a friend gave me an illegally-burned copy of [workout DVD] Insanity and I started doing it in my living room. It was so hot in my apartment and I would sweat so much. But somehow all that sweat made me so happy.
Taylor Chapman shares her strict bikini competition diet and weekly workout plan that get her body ready to rock a tiny swimsuit on stage. The behind-the-scenes effort it takes to become a bikini competitor is insanely hard and takes more willpower than just choosing a salad over fries to go with your burger. I spoke with Taylor Chapman, an ACE-certified personal trainer, who has four competitions under her sequined bikini bottoms, and she shared just what it takes to hit the stage in heels, a skimpy two-piece, and a spray tan. Preparing for a competition takes about three to five months, depending on how in shape you are. Taylor says if you're already in good shape, working out three to five times per week, it should take about 12 weeks. If you're not, you're looking more at 20 weeks. Strict doesn't even begin to describe her meal and workout plan. Take a look at what she eats in a day. If it's not on the list, it's off-limits. She admits, "I would dream about Mexican food pretty much every night, and I watched the Food Network religiously!