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Are diet breaks effective for contest prep? Does time off from training contribute to loss of gains? Do you need to have implants to be a competitive bikini competitor? How often should bikini competitors train glutes? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode as co-host @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger dive deep into your bikini competition prep questions. Also included is how to determine if competing is right for you, physique differences in the Wellness Division, building shoulders, IIFYM, importance of leucine, how to you prevent loosing fullness in the glutes, and how to bring down size of a particular muscle group. Shoulder Video Reference: https://youtu.be/WipLaqCiFMQ  You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini  Apply for the team at: https://glamgirlbikini.com/glam-girl-bikini-application/  Reference to Diet Breaks: https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo2017206.pdf  Reference on Muscle Memory Author: GREG NUCKOLS-Grow Like a New Lifter Again? https://www.strongerbyscience.com/grow-like-a-new-lifter-again/