• #18 Danny Schneider: Penrith Panthers Junior and Retired Police Officer Discussing Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Bodybuilding Success
    Mar 9 2025

    After a severe head injury forced Danny Schneider to end a promising rugby league career with the Penrith Panthers, he threw himself into competitive natural bodybuilding.

    On a friend's advice Schneider entered his first bodybuilding competition at 19, which coincided with his first week at the NSW Police Academy, and he took out the Overall Bodybuilding Title.

    More recently Danny claimed the IFBB Pro League Australia Open Bodybuilding Light Heavyweight National Title.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #17 Daniel Chapelle: Considerations of Energy Availability, Managing Female Athletes and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
    Mar 9 2025

    Daniel Chapelle is a contest preparation coach with BK Conditioning and a professional lifetime natural bodybuilder. He is renowned for his eye for detail, knowledge of exercise and sport science research and his ability to apply this to his world class coaching methodologies.

    Daniel holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Exercise Physiology, as well as a certificate in Applied Sports Nutrition. He also has professional accreditation as an Exercise Scientist, Exercise Physiologist and Sports Nutritionist.

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  • #16 Nick Hannah: Managing Natural Bodybuilding with a Corporate 9-5 Job
    Mar 9 2025

    Nick Hannah started his journey in the health and fitness industry over 10 years ago after suffering some serious injuries during his sport days.

    Nick fell in love with the gym and training. Over a number years he was exposed to people who competed in the sport of bodybuilding and decided to compete himself for the first time in 2017. Since this time he has competed in over 10 shows.

    Nick coaches clientele whilst juggling a full time job as an accountant and prides himself on managing natural bodybuilding whilst staying on track with his career and family.

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  • #15 Dean McKillop: For What Benefit at What Cost? Considerations for Enhanced Bodybuilders & Manipulating for the Potential Interference Effect of Cardio on Hypertrophy
    Jan 9 2025

    Dean McKillop along with his wife Lizzy Rawdah are co-founders at Flex Success, an online contest prep company. Dean has a Bachelor Degree in Human Movement and Exercise Science. He has been coaching within the health and fitness industry for 10 years, bringing his wealth of knowledge to his clients and through his other forms of media.

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  • #14 Evan Godbee: How are Bodybuilding Competitions Scored & The State of Natural Bodybuilding in Australia
    Jan 6 2025

    Evan Godbee is a natural bodybuilder holding pro cards in the WNBF, NBA, ICN and PNBA federations. He has competed at the WNBF World Championships five times including three seasons as a professional with the most recent being 2023. Evan is a qualified physiotherapist and Sonographer in Sydney, Australia.

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • #13 Kevin Yuan: Key Technical Cues to Nail your Bench Press, Squat & Deadlift, Tips for Novices and Navigating Injuries as a Powerlifter
    Jan 4 2025

    Kevin Yuan is an elite level powerlifter, personal trainer, strength coach and educator. Kev specialises in strength development, human movement, muscle building and fat loss.

    Kevin's fitness journey started in 2007 where he was introduced to weight lifting by my brother. At this point in his life it was just a means to lose weight but later developed into an obsession with strength training. This has led him to compete in his first powerlifting competition in 2012 at the age of 18, taking 3 national records.

    The following year in 2013 Kevin started studying a bachelor degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Whilst commencing a career as a personal trainer, he continued competing in the sport of powerlifting in multiple State, National and World title competitions from 2014 (to current), as well as being invited to some of the highest level powerlifting competitions in Australia. Kevin has broken multiple records and holds the current Australian U100 3-Lift Bench Press record. In 2016, he competed in bodybuilding shows such as the Arnold Classic AU and IFBB NSW State and National Titles.

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  • #12 Ryan Doris: Soft Skills for Success, The Hierarchy of Needs and Pilates a Compliment to Bodybuilding?
    Nov 1 2024

    Ryan Doris is a highly respected natural bodybuilder and raw powerlifter who has made a significant impact in both disciplines. With a unique combination of strength and aesthetic development, Ryan has excelled in the competitive arenas of bodybuilding and powerlifting.

    Beyond competition, Ryan is also an online coach, speaker, and content creator. He shares his knowledge on training, mindset, and personal development, inspiring others to pursue their own fitness goals. His philosophy emphasises not only physical growth but also mental fortitude and emotional intelligence, making him a well-rounded athlete and mentor in the fitness community.

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • #11 Andrew Chappell: Citrulline Malate Effectiveness, Deception within the Supplement Industry and Psychological Traits Associated with Disordered Eating in Bodybuilding
    Oct 19 2024

    Andrew Chappell has a PhD in Nutrition from the University of Birmingham and is a WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder. His research has addressed topics including the acute effects of citrulline malate loading, the biopsychosocial effects of contest preparation, peak week strategies and a whole lot more!

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    2 hrs and 26 mins