Contest Prep – Hammer Fitness
Hammer Fitness

We bring out the
best in you

Whether it's your first show or you are an IFBB Pro — we take you through every stage of competition preparation with personalized programming, expert posing, and show-day support that leaves nothing to chance.

Hammer Fitness Contest Prep Athlete
What's Included

Everything you need
to win

Contest prep isn't just a diet plan. It's a complete system — every element of your preparation is covered, monitored, and adjusted in real time.

Training + Nutrition

Personalized Programming

A fully individualized training and nutrition plan built around your body, your schedule, and your timeline to show day. No templates, no guesswork.

Loom Video · Weekly

Loom Video Check-Ins

Every check-in comes back as a personal Loom video with a detailed breakdown of your weight, photos, and numbers — and the exact adjustments explained, so you always know why we're making each move.

In-Person + Video Review

Expert Posing Coaching

In-house posing sessions at our Scarborough HQ. We coach you through mandatory poses, transitions, and presentation so you command the stage with confidence.

Final 7 Days

Peak Week Strategy

Your final week is precisely engineered — water manipulation, carbohydrate loading, and timing adjustments — to ensure you step on stage looking your absolute best.

Division-Specific

Suit Selection

We guide you through choosing the right suit for your division, your body, and the federation's standards — colour, cut, stone placement, and fit are all considered.

Backstage + On-Call

Show Day Support

We don't disappear when it matters most. Our team is available backstage and throughout show day to ensure everything runs smoothly and you're always ready to step on stage.

The Highest Honour

IFBB Pros we made

Earning an IFBB Pro card is the pinnacle of amateur bodybuilding — and Hammer Fitness has coached 27+ athletes to theirs.

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Overall Winners

Hammer Fitness Champions

Hammer Fitness athletes don't just place — they take home overall titles. These are the competitors who stood at the very top of their shows.

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Our Track Record

Over a decade of
proven results

Since 2012, Hammer Fitness has been at the forefront of contest prep coaching across Canada and North America. We've developed and refined a proven formula that delivers results for athletes at every level — from first-time competitors to seasoned IFBB Pros.

13+
Years Active
27+
Pro Cards Won
100s
Overall Titles
1000s
Top-3 Finishes
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Hammer Fitness athlete winning IFBB Pro Card
The M.E.D Method

The minimum effective dose
for optimal results

We don't bury you under the most training and the harshest diet we can get away with. We coach to your Minimum Effective Dose — the least amount of stress needed to keep you progressing every single week. You keep improving without burning out, spinning your wheels, or crashing your metabolism before you ever step on stage.

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Loom Video Check-Ins

Every check-in comes back as a personal Loom video — not a one-line reply. You see and hear exactly what we're seeing in your progress.

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Detailed Breakdowns Every Check-In

Each video walks through your weight trend, photos, and numbers, then lays out the precise adjustments and the reasoning behind every one.

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Optimal Value, Guaranteed

Nothing is guessed and nothing is wasted. You always know where you stand and why we're making each move toward show day.

Sample Loom Check-In
FAQ

Common questions answered

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Absolutely! We specialize in working with athletes preparing for their first show. Our dedicated coaching ensures that every athlete feels like our top priority, with personalized attention to detail, time, and focus.

Posing is a dedicated part of your contest prep. Your coach will work with you one-on-one to develop your stage presence, mandatory poses, and transitions. We also offer standalone posing-only sessions for athletes who want to sharpen their presentation.

Check-ins are done weekly. You'll submit progress photos, body weight, and any updates so your coach can assess your progress and make precise adjustments to your plan in real time. Nothing is guessed — every change is data-driven.

It depends on your program. In-person training is available at our Scarborough facility. Online coaching clients connect with their coach via video calls, messaging, and regular check-ins — the level of attention and accountability is the same regardless of format.

Absolutely not. We work with both natural and enhanced athletes and never pressure or recommend the use of performance enhancing drugs. Our methods are built to maximize your natural potential — the results speak for themselves.

Down To The Detail

All eyes on you

When you walk out under the lights, every eye in the room is on you — which means every detail behind you has to be handled long before you get there. That's our job. From your very first check-in to the moment before you step on stage, we obsess over the variables that decide placings: training, nutrition, peak week, water and carbs, posing, suit, and stage presence. Nothing is guessed and nothing is left to the last minute — we stay on it, refining right up until you hit the stage, so all you have to think about is presenting the best version of yourself.

Hammer Fitness coaches — every detail handled before you step on stage
Magda BanasShow Day Coordinator
Amer KamraHead Coach
Lindsay MartensAssistant Coach · IFBB Pro
Final adjustments, right before stage
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