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A Closer Look at a Figure Competitor Peak Week

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on May 19, 2015

What does a figure competitor peak week look like? One of the parts of the entire contest prep process that gets a ton of questions has to be the peak week portion. It seems almost like the peak week process is wrapped behind a veil of voodoo magic and last minute tricks to magically transform […]

Client Progress: Brittany Pacheco – A Detailed Look At A Contest Prep Journey One Year In The Making

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on January 18, 2015

A good contest prep coach, one worth your hard earned money, is going to tell what you NEED to hear, which isn’t always necessarily what you WANT TO hear. Many a time for competitors, we all want things NOW. We want to get on the stage NOW. We want to be show ready and show […]

Shining Star – RoxStar Fitness Client Spotlight: Diamond Bivins

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on December 3, 2014

We are absolutely in awe of our amazing client Diamond Bivins. She came to RoxStar Fitness with the goal of stepping on stage for the first time, and looking great while doing it. She competed at the 2014 NPC Heart of Texas and ended up placing second in her first show ever! Here’s a few things […]

Client Transformation In Progress: NPC Bikini Competitor Connie Braaten – 2 Weeks Out From 2014 NPC Iron Games

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on October 28, 2014

I want to celebrate an amazing client transformation in progress today! Here at RoxStar Fitness, LLC., we work with bikini, figure, fitness and women’s physique competitors, and as you know each division has its specific look. Team RoxStar client and NPC Bikini Competitor, Connie Braaten (follow her Muscles and Mascara – Connie Braaten), came to us last year looking […]

How To Come Off Of A Pre-Contest Diet (And Not Get Fat) – A Multi Part Series. Part 2: Deloading Training and Cardio

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on October 14, 2014

So in Part 1 of our series How To Come Off Of A Pre-Contest Diet (And Not Get Fat), we talked about the importance of reverse dieting out of your show meal plan to avoid a rebound or any kind of unwanted excess weight gain. Today’s article will cover how to allow your body to recover […]

How To Come Off Of A Pre-Contest Diet (And Not Get Fat) – A Multi Part Series. Part 1: Reverse Dieting and Post Contest Nutrition

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on September 30, 2014

So if there is a number one question that I get asked often (in the case of contest prep) I can say that it would be, “How do you come off of your diet?”. I think that knowing how to properly transition from weeks (and months for some) of dieting is the pitfall for many […]

Staying At That “Number” – Why The Scale Is Not The Most Important Measure For Progress

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on September 17, 2013

I think almost on a weekly basis, I find myself coaching clients on the importance of realizing that there is more to measuring progress than relying on what a randomly generated number on the scale says. The truth is that when it comes to body transformation goals (whether you are trying to lose fat or […]

Metabolic Damage and The Non-Athlete. How It Occurs, And Ways To Prevent It

by IFBB Pro Roxie Beckles on September 16, 2013

Metabolic Damage is a hot topic among those in the physique competition circles, however it’s a NON MEDICALLY RECOGNIZED CONDITION plaguing many women (and men) who have no desire to step on a stage. Often brought on my overtraining and undereating, this condition is something that can go on for a long period of time […]

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