Science of Bodybuilding

Competition Prep in 2019, what’s changed this time round?

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, …

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Essay, assessing the psychology needs of athletes: interviews and questionnaires

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 …

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Getting The proper ‘advices’- First Time Competitors

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 …

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – a Low FODMAP Approach

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 …

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