Competitive Bodybuilding

Maximize Your Gains: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Chest That Pops!

WNBF Pro Dr. Andrew Chappell Here’s a favourite chest workout of mine Exercise Sets Reps Rest Intensity Bench Press 5 5, 5, 3,  20 3 minutes 90 %, 95%, 70% 1 RM Weighted Dips 3 8 2 minutes 80% 1 RM Incline Fly 3 10 90 seconds 75% 1 RM Cable Crossover 3 12 – …

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The Elite Pathway and the Bodybuilding Journey

Dr. Andrew Chappell WNBF Pro Bodybuilder 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. …

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The Positive Prep Mindset: Framing, Context & Goals

Dr. Andrew Chappell, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, WNBF Pro “You’ll find out a lot about yourself during the journey. It’s the classic hero’s journey” At the time of writing, there is a war going on in mainland Europe for the first time in 70 years. Inflation is at a 40 year high causing a cost-of-living …

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Stage Presentation: Body Language & Facial Expression

Don’t let a poor stage attitude hold you back from getting the placings your physique deserves DR. ANDREW CHAPPELL BSC (HONS), MSC, PHD, ANUTR (SPORT/EXERCISE): WNBF PRO NATURAL BODYBUILDER, JUDGE, COACH AND POSING COACH if you want to connect with the audience and get on the good side of judges then aim to project a …

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Competitive Bodybuilding: What are the Poses & How is It Judged?

Dr. Andrew Chappell BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, ANutr (Sport/Exercise): WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Judge, Coach and Posing Coach Competition Format In male competitive bodybuilding athletes are judged on their relative strengths and weakness compared to their peers. There are different divisions (teen, jnr, open, master etc), but the competition takes place over three Rounds Round …

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