Figure 1
Nutritional value of the diet during the adaptation phase, the preparation phase and the recovery phase in a 26-year-old natural male bodybuilder following a “pro-metabolic diet”
Source: Authors’ contribution.
Figure 2
Selected parameters of body composition and heart rate during the adaptation phase, the preparation phase and the recovery phase in a 26-year-old natural male bodybuilder following a “pro-metabolic diet”
Source: Authors’ contribution.
Table 1
Selected strength parameters via 1 RM at the start of the-adaptation-phase, during the competition phase and at the end of the recovery phase
| Adaptation | Preparation | Recovery | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat (SQ) | kg | 180 | 163 | 165 |
| Deadlift (DL) | kg | 258 | 213 | 200 |
| Bench Press (BP) | kg | 155 | 139 | 135 |
1RM – One repetition maximum.
Source: Authors’ contribution.
Table 2
Selected biochemical parameters in blood at the start of the adaptation phase, during the competition phase, and at the end of the recovery phase
| Adaptation | Preparation | Recovery | Reference range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatine kinase | U/l | 351 | 466 | 390 | 0–190 |
| Cortisol | nmol/l | 709 | 722 | 679 | 136–633 |
| Testosterone | nmol/l | 12.8 | 18.6 | 17.2 | 8.6–29.0 |
| Anabolic-catabolic index* | — | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | >2.4 |
Figure 3
Well-being and stress level during the adaptation phase, the preparation phase, and the recovery phase in a 26-year-old natural male bodybuilder following a “pro-metabolic diet”
Source: Authors’ contribution.