In the final days of competition preparation, bodybuilders usually implement interventions to "peak" their body to maximize contest day aesthetics. These interventions aim to 3) maximize muscle glycogen content to enhance muscle "fullness," 2) minimize subcutaneous water to look dry, and 3) minimize abdominal bloating to maintain a small waistline. But how may one accomplish all these? - Dr. Andrew Chappell provides us with some insight!

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Dr. Andrew Chappell is a Lecturer/Researcher at Robert Gordon University School of Pharmacy and Life Science. His interests are primarily in sports nutrition, with a specific focus on bodybuilding.

Andrew's ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Chappell

Papers mentioned:

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/4/126

https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-021-00296-y

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