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The top contest prep coach in the Clear Lake, Webster, Tri-County, and Greater Houston Area. Serving Fit Model, Bikini, and Wellness competitors. Thorough data and metrics, communication, weekly video check-in critiques, health and bloodwork monitoring. Book a free consult on the website.
Name: American Muscle & Fitness (#TeamBeau)
Coach: Beau Brau
Category: Contest Prep Coaches
Online Services: Yes
In Person: Yes
Service Area: Houston Area · Texas · Nationwide Online
Divisions Served: Fit Model · Bikini · Wellness
Federation Experience: NPC · IFBB Pro League
Services Offered: NPC/IFBB Contest Prep · Online Contest Prep Coaching · In-Person Training · Training Programming · Nutrition Programming · Weekly Coaching · Body Composition Tracking · Posing Support · Show-Day Guidance
Pricing: Full online contest prep is $325 per month. Online contest prep with one recurring weekly training session with Coach Beau is $270 per month plus the training session. A self-paced contest prep option starts with a $289 setup, with individual assessment and program-revision check-ins available for $75 each.
American Muscle & Fitness, also known as #TeamBeau, provides bodybuilding contest prep and physique coaching from its private training facility in Webster, Texas, in the greater Houston area. Led by Coach Beau Brau, the team works with competitors preparing for NPC and IFBB competitions, with coaching available both online and in person.
Contest prep begins with an individual consultation covering your goals, competition timeline, experience and expectations. Programs are then built around the training, nutrition and body-composition changes needed to prepare for the stage.
The coaching approach places a strong emphasis on measurable progress. Training and nutrition are adjusted using regular data collection, progress metrics and physique assessments rather than relying on a fixed program throughout prep. This makes the service suitable for competitors who want structured oversight as their body composition, strength and conditioning change on the way to a show.
American Muscle & Fitness currently offers contest-prep coaching for Fit Model, Bikini and Wellness competitors. Support can include customized training, nutrition programming, cardiovascular and activity targets, progress monitoring and adjustments throughout prep. The team also provides guidance around posing and competition preparation.
For competitors outside Houston, the entire contest-prep program can be completed online. The full online program provides ongoing coaching without requiring athletes to train at the Webster facility. Local competitors can add in-person training with Coach Beau, giving athletes in Houston, Webster, League City and surrounding communities the option to combine remote programming with face-to-face sessions.
A self-paced contest-prep option is also available for experienced competitors who are comfortable managing more of their own preparation. This begins with an initial program setup, followed by optional check-ins when an athlete wants a physique assessment, video critique or program revision. It can be an alternative for experienced competitors who do not need the same level of weekly oversight as a first-time athlete.
The team also includes competition-specific support for stage presentation. Sarah Brau brings experience as an NPC Bikini competitor and helps athletes with posing practice and show-day considerations, including hair, makeup and overall presentation. Laci Landry, a multiple Fit Model overall winner, provides Fit Model posing sessions at the Webster gym and from her posing studio in League City.
American Muscle & Fitness is a strong option for Houston-area bodybuilding competitors who want access to both in-person and online coaching, as well as competitors elsewhere who want a fully remote NPC or IFBB contest-prep program.
American Muscle & Fitness (#TeamBeau)