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Reframing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Women: A New Perspective on Menopausal Health

Steff Noble, Pro Prep Head Coach, WNBF Pro Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. However, for many women, this transition is accompanied by a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. In the past, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) was …

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Understanding the Impact of Contest Prep: Why Women Lose Their Menstrual Cycle

Steff Noble, Pro Prep Head Coach, WNBF Pro Competitive bodybuilding and physique competitions require athletes to achieve an exceptionally lean and sculpted physique. To reach this level of conditioning, both male and female competitors often undergo rigorous dieting and training protocols. However, one notable phenomenon that commonly occurs among women during contest preparation is the …

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The Perimenopause: What’s Happening and the Importance of Exercise and Strength Training

Dr. Andrew Chappell PhD, & Ms Stephanie Noble The Perimenopause, What’s Happening? The peri-menopause is a transitional period that occurs before menopause, usually beginning in a woman’s late 30s or early 40s. During this time, a woman’s body undergoes significant changes both physiologically and psychologically. These changes can affect a woman’s health, well-being, and quality …

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Glute Training for Physique Competitors

By WNBF Pro Steph Noble Building a strong and aesthetically pleasing set of glutes is a common goal among physique competitors and bodybuilders. The glutes, are made up of the: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus, are not only important for aesthetics, but also play a crucial role in overall lower body strength and …

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Competition Prep Milestones Check List

Recommended Milestones for Athletes & Coaches WNBF Pro Dr. Andrew Chappell & the ProPrepCoaching Team The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of milestones, approaches and timelines vary. The deadlines and elements highlighted here however were considered important by the ProPrepCoaching team. You can download a printable PDF of the check list …

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The Elite Pathway and the Bodybuilding Journey

Introduction I’m a Pro Natural Bodybuilder. As of 2022 I’ve competed in 8 Professional Bodybuilding competitions. Four of those events were World Finals, 1 European championship and 3 British Grand Prix’s. I’ve been competing as a Pro since 2014. The professional scene is where the best natural bodybuilders compete. These guys are the crème da …

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Athlete Reflections of Their Bodybuilding season

Dr. Andrew J Chappell, PhD, MSc, BSc (hons) “People know it’s going to be tough they just don’t realise how tough” Competitive bodybuilding is a great sport and at ProPrepCoaching we love helping clients prepare for their competitions. We’re all competitors ourselves so we know how important it is for athletes to have a good …

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