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Cool moment seeing two of my students get their PhD papers officially published! 📚

​Huge congrats to Nick Cowley and Tiago Vasconcelos on getting across the line 👊

​Watching them build on some of my previous work and use their own curiosity and drive to push the science forward has been awesome to witness.

Big thanks to Dr Jonathon Weakley, PhD and Rafael Oliveira from their respective labs for giving me an opportunity to chip in!

Love my job(s) 💯

Thank you to everyone in Malaysia for making me feel at home 🙌

Which International WNBF competition next? 🤔

WNBF Malaysia - Here we go! 👊

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LIVE WEBINAR: Movement Selection for Comp Prep

​Navigating a caloric deficit while trying to preserve muscle tissue and progress in the gym is one of the toughest challenges in bodybuilding. A key question that arises is: How do you maximise the growth stimulus whilst keeping injury risk low - pre prep, during prep, and post comp?

​Join Dr. Martin Refalo (PhD in Exercise Science & Comp Prep Coach) and Anthony Viglione (Principal Physiotherapist at JPS Health & Fitness) for a deep dive into strategic movement selection during comp prep. However, the information in this webinar is applicable even for extended fat loss phases, whether someone is competing in bodybuilding or not!

​What we will cover:

✅️ ​Capacity Problem: Understand why systemic and tissue capacity bottom out simultaneously, and what that means for injury risk.

✅️ ​Stimulus vs. Fatigue: The framework to decide which exercises actually earn a place in your program and defining "fatigue."

✅️ ​Injury Mechanisms: The specific physiological reasons behind contest prep and calorie-deficit-related injuries.

✅️ ​Actionable Strategies: Practical takeaways to keep your training productive—and keep you from breaking down—across all stages of prep.

​🗓 Date: Saturday, August 8th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM AEST
📍 Where: Free on Zoom

​🔗 Visit the link in our bios to save your seat!

​Martin Refalo, PhD | Anthony Viglione | Physiotherapist & Mentor

Couldn't be prouder of Amal Davis wrapping up her debut bodybuilding season, placing in all her Fit Model classes across two shows and walking away with some first-place finishes.

For years, bodybuilding has just been a way of life for Amal...it’s never been about an endpoint or being competitive, but simply a way of showing up each day and training to better yourself. For a long time, she just lived it. Late last year, we decided to take that foundation and make it competitive.

What I respect most is how Amal integrated prep into her life, rather than forcing her life to fit around prep. Balancing her work, her family, and everything else on her plate, she made it work day in and day out.

Amal worked hard, used each day to learn more about her body, asked the right questions, and most importantly, genuinely embraced the process. From a wedding prep, pregnancy, a photo shoot prep, and now finally, stepping into a competitive season - it has been a massive journey.

It's an absolute pleasure coaching her and helping her get the most out of her mind and body. Onto the next 🚀

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Had a great time with Samuel Schepis presenting to One Playground coaches yesterday 🤝

New style of presentation: 5 thought-provoking questions, heaps of discussion 🧐 Was fun! Bring on today.

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