CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE May/June Issue | Page 42

NEXT LEVEL MUSCLE BUILDING: WHY YOU ARE NOT MAKING GAINS This article is not going to include mainstream ideals to achieve better body composition. It is going to shine a light on what is missed and overlooked; the unsexy, root cause issues that don't get attention in front page media or Instagram fitness videos. Our bodies are a complicated series of systems that interact synergistically. When performance, physique or leanness is your goal, optimal functioning of these systems is necessary. The world of bodybuilding is often associated with athletes who look like the epitome of health yet feel like death throughout prep and show day. What would shift if you could level up your health and wellbeing? An enjoyable prep? Little to no post show rebounding? An extended career with more opportunity to compete? A Pro Card? Over the next four CPA Newsletter Issues I am going to take a deep dive into the four foundational systems that will optimize your health and competition career; I will include what you need to know, the obstacles and the shifts needed to make the gains that you are looking for; • The 5 Impairments To Digestion Synonymous with Bodybuilding • Sleep: What the Research Says About Sleep and Body Composition • Detox Properly • Addressing Inflammation In The Gym, The Fridge, and Your Environment Follow along and stay connected: [email protected] Instagram: @make_shifts_happen Facebook: Melissa Ieraci -Melissa Ieraci, RHN, ROHP Melissa has been a part of the health and fitness industry for over 10 years beginning her career as a Paramedic in Ontario, Canada. After years of caring for patients affected with chronic disease due to poor nutrition and lifestyle choices, she shifted her focus to preventive health care. Melissa is a sports nutritionist and has expanded her knowledge base learning from Charles Poliquin and leaders in Functional Medicine. Currently, Melissa works with Strength and Conditioning coaches around the world providing continuing education, protocols and support. She is the Business Development Executive of Sports Nutrition with Designs For Health, owns a successful private practice and is an instructor at The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.