Sept. 16, 2014

Episode 13 - 'Nutrition for Bodybuilding Contest Preparation' with Eric Helms, Alan Aragon, & Peter Fitschen

Episode 13 - 'Nutrition for Bodybuilding Contest Preparation' with Eric Helms, Alan Aragon, & Peter Fitschen
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Episode 13 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition for Bodybuilding Contect Preparation' with Eric Helms (AUT University, NZ), Alan Aragon (California State University, USA), and Peter Fitschen (University of Illinois, USA). In this session we get into:

  • What is bodybuilding contest preparation?
  • Evidence currently available
  • Calories and macronutrients for competition
  • Determining macronutrient intake
  • Ketogenic diets and individual variability
  • Nutrient timing & meal frequency
  • Nutritional supplements
  • Peak week
  • Psychosocial issues
  • Limitations

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