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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
WNBF Pro Dr. Andrew Chappell As a sports nutritionist, one of the common problems I come up against is trying to get people to eat more balanced and varied diets. People get stuck in a habit of eating the same things regularly, largely because it’s easy, a lack of cooking skills, or a lack of …
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 …
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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