Dead Bodybuilders Speaking from the Heart: An Analysis of Autopsy Reports of Bodybuilders That Died Prematurely by Guillermo Escalante, Dillon Darrow, V. N. Pradeep Ambati, Daniel L. Gwartney, Rick Collins

“…This study analyzed publicly available autopsy reports of male bodybuilders under the age of 50 who reportedly died from cardiovascular-related events. …”
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Bodybuilding Coaching Strategies Meet Evidence-Based Recommendations: A Qualitative Approach by Alexa Rukstela, Kworweinski Lafontant, Eric Helms, Guillermo Escalante, Kara Phillips, Bill I. Campbell

“…Bodybuilding is a sport where coaches commonly recommend a variety of nutrition and exercise protocols, supplements, and, sometimes, performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). …”
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Alterations in Measures of Body Composition, Neuromuscular Performance, Hormonal Levels, Physiological Adaptations, and Psychometric Outcomes during Preparation for Physique Compet... by Brad J. Schoenfeld, Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis, Alec Piñero, Ryan Burke, Max Coleman, Adam E. Mohan, Guillermo Escalante, Alexa Rukstela, Bill Campbell, Eric Helms

Subjects: “…bodybuilding…”
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Can Bodybuilding Peak Week Manipulations Favorably Affect Muscle Size, Subcutaneous Thickness, and Related Body Composition Variables? A Case Study by Christopher Barakat, Guillermo Escalante, Scott W. Stevenson, Joshua T. Bradshaw, Andrew Barsuhn, Grant M. Tinsley, Joseph Walters

“…Background: The purpose of this case study was to implement an evidence-based dietary approach to peaking for a bodybuilding competition and monitor its impact on body composition, muscle thickness (MT), intra-to-extra-cellular fluid shifts, subcutaneous thickness (ST), and hydration status. …”
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