Dr. Andrew J Chappell, PhD, MSc, BSc (hons) Saturated Fat And Health A few years ago a number of systematic reviews and meta-analysis were published which challenged the current paradigm that saturated fat was bad for your health. Saturated fat was all of a sudden good or at least not as bad as we first …
Dr. Andrew Chappell, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, RNutr (Sport) Performance Nutritionist As I prepare for Pro stage once again here are some of the things I’ve done differently this time round in anticipation of my return to the stage. What’s Changed For 2019? Bodybuilding competition preparation requires meticulous planning and a lot of hard work, …
Competition Prep in 2019, what’s changed this time round? Read More »
Dr. Andrew Chappell, Performance Nutritionist BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, RNutr (Sport) Take home points IIFYM or Flex Dieting involves setting macronutrient targets, tracking calories and fitting food items into your diet to hit those macro targets There are different versions of IIFYM, some will eat a high-quality balanced diet, others will opt to eat junk …
Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Dr. Andrew Chappell PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), RNutr (Sport/Exercise) Quick Summary Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is caused by eccentric or unaccustomed exercise DOMS usually peaks 1 to 3 days post exercise, but can persit up to 10 days Removing the eccentric portion of resistance training reduces the likelihood of DOMS DOMS …
Dr. Andrew Chappell BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, RNutr (Sport/Exercise) The modern elite athlete has a whole team of professionals at their disposal to enhance sporting performance. Sports psychologist work as part of a team including doctors, physios, nutritionists, trainers and coaches with the aim of maximise athletic performance. Although sports psychology is often perceived as …
Essay, assessing the psychology needs of athletes: interviews and questionnaires Read More »
Dr Andrew Chappell DFAC Pro Natural Bodybuilder, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, RNutr (Sport & Exercise) Take home points The ACTN3 gene deletion is present in around a 5th of individuals The ACTN3 gene plays a role in muscle fibre structure People without the ACTN3 gene may be more susceptible to muscle damage People without the …
Dr. Andrew Chappell DFAC Pro Natural Bodybuilder, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, ANutr (Sport/Exercise) Things to consider when searching for appropriate bodybuilding/fitness information In one of the most famous scence of the classic bodybuilding documentary ‘Pumping Iron’, Arnold Schwarzenegger famously jests that it would not be that difficult to give his friend and rival competitor ‘Franco Columbo’ the ‘Wrong …
Getting The proper ‘advices’- First Time Competitors Read More »
Dr. Andrew Chappell BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD During my PhD I was involved in studying the colonic gut microbiota. I would spend weeks at a time in the lab putting together elaborate experiments using test tubes, acids, alkalines, gases and various different carbohydrate sources to try and make my bugs grow. When I wasn’t in …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – a Low FODMAP Approach Read More »
