Effect of Contest Prep on the Body
A comprehensive case study on a natural bodybuilder during contest prep and post competition recovery:
“This study provides a thorough documentation of the changes that occurred in 1 subject during natural body-building competition preparation and recovery. The most notable changes observed were in heart rate, percent body fat, and hormone levels. Most of the changes observed were similar to what would be expected during a period of energy restriction followed by a period of energy surplus.”