Tyarra Nelson

January 9, 2025

Unconventional Tips For Bodybuilding Success

Tyarra Nelson

Improving as a physique athlete and successfully pursuing the sport of bodybuilding requires far more than just nailing your daily training and nutrition.

If you want to thoroughly enjoy your journey and achieve more than just a muscular physique then it’s important to strive for overall self-improvement!

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Be honest… do you have more left in the tank?

The hard truth is that many people shortchange their progress in the gym by not training with adequate intensity.

Training within a close proximity of TRUE failure is a skill, and one that is mas

Tip 6 and 7 is what separates athletes in the long-run 😌🎯

Improving as a physique athlete and successfully pursuing the sport of bodybuilding requires far more than just nailing your daily training and nutrition.

If you want to thoroughly enjoy y

We’re excited to welcome Damien to The Bodybuilding Dietitians team!

Damien is an Accredited Sports Dietitian, physique athlete, and passionate coach with over a decade of experience in the health and fitness industry. His expertise spans bot

Have you ever been curious WHY you’re having a “prep brain” moment?
 
The term “prep brain” is unique to the bodybuilding community, however the causes and symptoms are not only experienced by those who choose to ch

Are you ticking these post-workout nutrition boxes? ✅

By now you’ve probably been told that it’s a relatively smart idea to eat something after you lift weights. But the question is why? And what type of food? And how long after working

Don’t underestimate the importance of tip number 5! A new year of bodybuilding is just around the corner 🏆

Bodybuilding is full of lessons… but what if we were able to give you a heads-up prior to commencing your prep?

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Are you missing out by not supplementing with creatine?

When it comes to A-listed supplements creatine is top of the list, being one of the most researched and evidence-based ergogenic aids on the market. However, for some people this white powder i

Bodybuilding, similar to many sports, is multi-phasic.

This infographic illustrates that there is more to physique sport than JUST the off season and comp prep. While these two phases are allocated the most time and will heavily dictate a physique a

Competitive Christmas eaters get ready…

If you’re concerned about holiday weight gain this Christmas then swipe through to read JUST. HOW. MUCH. FOOD. would be required to gain 1kg of pure body fat on Christmas Day.

It’s safe to

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