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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 89Tuesday Twitter Fitness Tip:The best way to achieve success while dieting is to have a program that is easy to follow in the long-term. Find a way to make it a lifestyle, and set up your environment so that you don%u2019t need to rely on willpower. Also, fit in the things you love so you don%u2019t feel deprived. Hometown: San Diego, CAHeight: 5%u20197%u201dHair: BlondeEyes: BrownFitness Credentials: Certified Sport Nutrition Specialist & Spin InstructorMFM: When did you receive your IFBB Pro card? AP: I earned my pro card by winning my class at Team Universe in 2013.MFM: Tell us about the personalized services you offer? AP: I offer online coaching for weight loss, and both off-season and competition prep. Every program is custom-designed for each individual. The best way to achieve success is to have a program that is easy to follow. I use a flexible dieting approach. This makes dieting much easier in the long-term and makes it easier to make adjustments to the plans. It teaches mindful eating habits and portion control. I also have different packages available for nutrition, training, and posing. I have been a posing coach for many years, and have worked with a lot of people under different coaches. In addition to private, in-person/Skype and group posing sessions, I also offer posing critiques for an inexpensive review of posing. Just send in photos or videos, and I will give you tips and tricks to adjust your posing for the stage. Usually it%u2019s something minor that ends up making all the difference. MFM: Do you study your clients%u2019 eating habits? AP: Yes! I like to be in constant contact with my clients to know what is working for them and what is not, so that we can make the necessary changes for compliance. As a competitor myself, I know it can be tough at times. After ten years of dieting, I have found alternatives or recipes that can solve each problem. MFM: Tell us about the books you have written? AP: I currently have two posing books available on Amazon: The Art of Posing & Stage Presentation Bikini Edition and The Art of Posing: Figure Edition. They cover everything you need to know about presenting yourself on stage and looking your best. Posing is a main feature, but I also go over suit selection, hair, makeup, tanning, what to bring to the show, what to do after the show, and the common feelings we all share after a competition. It%u2019s basically everything I tell my clients compiled in one book. My latest book coming out soon is called: Fit Starts in the By Darcy Tharp