Gary Chappell is a UK-based bodybuilding journalist, competitive bodybuilder and online coach and the founder of FrontDouble.com.
With more than 20 years’ experience in journalism, including senior roles on national newspaper sports desks at the Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Star and The Mail on Sunday, Chappell now focuses on covering UK bodybuilding through news, results and athlete profiles. His work aims to document the sport with a direct, no-nonsense editorial style.
Alongside his media work, Chappell is an active Masters competitor with nearly a decade of experience on stage, having competed in multiple bodybuilding shows and self-prepped most his career. His best stage weight to date is over 211lbs, with ambitions to compete in masters categories in the coming seasons.
He also works as a personal trainer and online coach, specialising in nutrition planning and contest preparation through his Diet Plan Man service.
| Year | Competition | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BPA Britain Over 40 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2024 | BPA Britain Masters Overall Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2024 | IBFA South East Over 45 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2024 | IBFA South East Class 2 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2024 | NABBA Britain Over 45 Bodybuilding | 2nd |
| 2024 | NABBA South East Over 45 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2024 | BPA Masters All Stars Over 40 Bodybuilding | 1st and Overall |
| 2023 | NABBA UK Over 45 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2022 | NABBA England Over 45 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2022 | PCA Britain Over 40 Bodybuilding | 3rd |
| 2022 | IBFA Britain Over 45 Bodybuilding | 3rd |
| 2022 | IBFA Midlands Over 45 Bodybuilding | 2nd |
| 2022 | PCA Universe Over 40 Bodybuilding | 4th |
| 2022 | PCA Saxon Classic Over 40 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2021 | NABBA UK Over 45 Bodybuilding | 4th |
| 2019 | IBFA Worlds Rome Over 40 Bodybuilding | DNP |
| 2019 | IBFA British Finals Over 40 Bodybuilding | 6th |
| 2019 | IBFA Midlands Athletic Tall Bodybuilding | 3rd |
| 2019 | IBFA Liverpool Over 40 Bodybuilding | 1st |
| 2019 | PCA First Timers Over 40 Bodybuilding | 1st |
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