Science of Bodybuilding

Welcome to science of bodybuilding

• The purpose of this site is to provide individuals from beginners to experienced athletes with evidence based practisers, ideologies and methodologies from top athletes and practitioners within the sport.

• Information extracted from journal articles, images and video is included throughout the site to highlight key aspects of bodybuilding and to provide an accessible platform to educate individuals in the physiology, nutrition, training, fatigue management, health, offseason and competition preparation of bodybuilding.

• Preparation for Bodybuilding competitions involves a large reduction in body fat primarily through a significant reduction in calories over time (1), paired with aiming to maintain as much lean muscle mass as possible, through the use of resistance training (2)

• Bodybuilding's popularity is rapidly increasing, with an ever growing number of individuals competing. However, evidence behind most ideologies are lacking, creating a possible risk to individuals, specifically those new to the sport (3).