Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 2023 Since its beginnings, modern bodybuilding has been accompanied by the background issue of whether it should be considered a sport. The problem, culminating in its provisional acceptance as a sport by the International Olympic Committee, was later retracted. The uncertainty of whether bodybuilding is a sport or not seems to linger. Addressing this issue,
Adrian Kind, Eric R Helms
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Effects of inspiratory muscle training on 1RM performance and body composition in professional natural bodybuilders [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyBackgroundThe effect of inspiratory muscle training on upper limbs One Rep Maximum (1RM) in professional natural bodybuilders is still unclear. Our aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 6 weeks inspiratory muscle training on 1RM results ...
Baha Engin Çelikel +6 more
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The effects of regular training on spinal posture: a fitness and bodybuilding perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyBackgroundRegular training is associated with better postural alignment, decreased risk of musculoskeletal problems, and improved overall physical function.
Mustafa Bingöl +9 more
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Inspiratory muscle training in natural bodybuilders: adaptations in diaphragm muscle thickness and maximal strength [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyBackgroundThe effect of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm muscle thickness (DT) and one repetition maximal (1RM) in professional natural bodybuilders is still unclear.
Iskender Güler +11 more
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Identify and Prioritize the Factors Affecting the Success of the Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Strategies [PDF]
Research in Sport Management and Marketing, 2021 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the key drivers affecting the success of the federation of bodybuilding and fitness strategies.Methods: The research is applied-developmental objectively and it is descriptive-survey in ...
Manouchehr Tatari +3 more
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The Reality Of Healthy Nutrition In The Muscular Development Among Bodybuilders
مجلة العلوم و التكنولوجية للنشاطات البدنية و الرياضية, 2021 The study aimed to know the reality of healthy nutrition in the muscle development of bodybuilding practitioners, and for this purpose we used the descriptive approach on a sample of 100 university students involved in bodybuilding clubs, chosen in an ...
cherif Mahdi Mohammed +2 more
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A Systematic Review Investigating the Psychosocial Factors Influencing Initiation, Use and Subjective Experience of Performance and Image-Enhancing Drugs in Women Who Weight-Train. [PDF]
Drug Alcohol RevABSTRACT Issue Performance and image‐enhancing drug (PIED) use among women is a growing phenomenon, particularly within weight‐training populations. Despite increasing prevalence, research on the psychosocial factors involved in women's PIED use remains emergent and fragmented.
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Perceived ideal body weight exacerbates bulimia and dieting in Bodybuilding Athletes
Toxicology Reports, 2021 The passion of bodybuilding athletes for a symmetric, lean, heavily muscled body leads them to carry out exhausting exercise programs and restrictive eating regimens, sometimes resulting in disordered eating behaviors.
Dimitris Efthymiou +3 more
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Bodybuilding Coaching Strategies Meet Evidence-Based Recommendations: A Qualitative Approach
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023 Bodybuilding is a sport where coaches commonly recommend a variety of nutrition and exercise protocols, supplements, and, sometimes, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs).
Alexa Rukstela +5 more
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Bodybuilding Clubs as Creators of Fit Bodies: A Case Study of Women Members of Shiraz Bodybuilding Clubs [PDF]
توسعه اجتماعی, 2022 Although fatness is a medical issue, it strongly adheres to cultural logic. Nowadays, cultural logic dictates weight loss and sends a lot of people to weight loss and fitness centers.
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