ABOUT THE
CREATOR

OUR MISSION

BioMech was built around a simple belief: high-quality, evidence-based coaching should be accessible to everyone — not just those who can afford a personal trainer or registered dietitian.

The barrier to entry for structured, science-backed programming has always been cost. We wanted to remove that. BioMech uses validated metabolic equations, peer-reviewed training methodology, and AI to deliver individualised plans that reflect what the research actually says — at a fraction of the traditional cost.

WHO WE ARE

BioMech is run by a small group of passionate bodybuilders, powerlifters, and coaches — all with full-time jobs outside the gym. We built this because we wanted it to exist, not because it was easy.

Because we are a small team balancing this alongside careers and training, response times to support queries may be delayed. We appreciate your patience — every message is read and responded to personally.

DR. DAVID CUNNINGHAM, PH.D.

BioMech was founded by Dr. David Cunningham, Ph.D. — a researcher, coach, and competitive athlete with a background spanning exercise science, human performance, and applied nutrition.

David's work is informed by both the literature and years of practical experience in the gym. The methodology behind BioMech reflects that intersection: rigorous enough to be defensible, practical enough to actually work.

@decunningham.build

RMR & Metabolic Calculations

• Predicted resting metabolic rate equations in athletes: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2023 Aug 26;53(12):2373–2398. doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01896-z

Hypertrophy & Resistance Training

• Alves, R. C., et al. (2020). Training Programs Designed for Muscle Hypertrophy in Bodybuilders: A Narrative Review. Sports, 8(11), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8110149
• Krzysztofik, M., Wilk, M., Wojdała, G., & Gołaś, A. (2019). Maximizing muscle hypertrophy: A systematic review of advanced resistance training techniques and methods. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16244897
• Schoenfeld, B. (2020). Mechanisms of Hypertrophy 2. Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, 24(10), 2857–2872. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781492595847-ch002
• Schoenfeld, B. J., Peterson, M. D., Ogborn, D., Contreras, B., & Sonmez, G. T. (2015). Effects of Resistance. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(10), 2954–2963.

Bodybuilding Nutrition & Contest Prep

• Aragon, A. A., & Schoenfeld, B. J. (2020). Magnitude and Composition of the Energy Surplus for Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: Implications for Bodybuilding and Physique Athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 42(5), 79–86. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000539
• Fagerberg, P. (2018). Negative consequences of low energy availability in natural male bodybuilding: A review. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 28(4), 385–402. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2016-0332
• Gentil, P. (2015). A nutrition and conditioning intervention for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: Observations and suggestions. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 12(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-015-0111-x
• Gentil, P., et al. (2017). Nutrition, pharmacological and training strategies adopted by six bodybuilders: case report and critical review. European Journal of Translational Myology, 27(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2017.6247
• Helms, E. R., Aragon, A. A., & Fitschen, P. J. (2014). Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: Nutrition and supplementation. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-11-20
• Kistler, B. M., et al. (2014). Case study: Natural bodybuilding contest preparation. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 24(6), 694–700. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0016
• Lenzi, J. L., et al. (2021). Dietary strategies of modern bodybuilders during different phases of the competitive cycle. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(9), 2546–2551. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003169
• Mitchell, L., et al. (2017). Do bodybuilders use evidence-based nutrition strategies to manipulate physique? Sports, 5(4), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports5040076
• Roberts, B. M., Helms, E. R., Trexler, E. T., & Fitschen, P. J. (2020). Nutritional Recommendations for Physique Athletes. Journal of Human Kinetics, 71(1), 79–108. https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2019-0096
• Robinson, S. L., et al. (2015). A nutrition and conditioning intervention for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: Case study. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-015-0083-x
• Slater, G., & Phillips, S. M. (2011). Nutrition guidelines for strength sports: Sprinting, weightlifting, throwing events, and bodybuilding. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(SUPPL. 1). https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.574722
• Tidmas, V., et al. (2022). Nutritional and Non-Nutritional Strategies in Bodybuilding: Impact on Kidney Function. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074288
• Trexler, E. T., et al. (2017). Physiological changes following competition in male and female physique athletes: A pilot study. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 27(5), 458–466. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0038

Physique & Behavioural Research

• Denham, B. E. (2008). Masculinities in hardcore bodybuilding. Men and Masculinities, 11(2), 234–242. https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X07304809
• Money-Taylor, E., et al. (2022). Differences in attitudes, behaviours and beliefs towards eating between female bodybuilding athletes and non-athletes. Sport Sciences for Health, 18(1), 67–74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-021-00775-2
• Son, J., et al. (2020). The effect of athletes' probiotic intake may depend on protein and dietary fiber intake. Nutrients, 12(10), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12102947