Ep. 49 - Jake Watts On Coaching The Bikini Division, Do's & Don'ts, Is It Really Entry Level?

For EP 49, we had the pleasure of welcoming one of the UK’s leading prep coaches, @amplified_nutrition head coach @jakewatts_amp

Jake has a wealth of knowledge and a huge roster of both professional and amateur bikini athletes, this was an episode that was long overdue.

In this episode we cover:

- How Jake built the business he stands so proudly at the forefront of now, his commitments beyond bodybuilding and how he juggles this;
- His approach to coaching and peaking athletes at different levels, how has this changed over the years, if at all;
- Managing athlete mindsets, what does he do to prepare an athlete for stage psychologically and why does this make a difference;
- The biggest challenges facing bikini athletes now vs then, his views on how the sport is accelerating and whether this is impacting decision making by coaches and athletes;
- Is bikini still an entry level division? His thoughts on why bikini is so hard to nail, manipulations to consider and where his athletes need him the most.

This really was an incredible discussion, with so much food for thought. Jake advocates so highly for his athletes and you can truly see his passion shine through the way he talks about his commitment to them.

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