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Nutrient Timing
Protein and carbohydrate timing can be unique strategies for boosting growth – or can they? Let’s dive in and see how important nutrient timing is for gains.
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Writing your own Program Part 4
Writing a solid training program is one of the most nuanced tasks in the fitness field. How can you go about creating your own program? We’ll get into the nitty gritty in this series.
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Does Size = Strength?
Many folks ask the age-old question – is a bigger muscle a stronger muscle? In this piece we dive into the nitty gritty science of getting stronger in order to find out.
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Time Under Tension
Time Under Tension has become a massive catchphrase in the fitness community. Is it really the most important variable for maximizing growth?
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All About Caffeine
Caffeine is the most commonly-consumed drug in the world. What is caffeine and why is it so popular? Can it help exercise performance? Let’s discuss.
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The Courtroom of Gains
Many have described the gym and its constituents as a courtroom. How accurate is that analogy? Let’s take a look at an interesting case and find out.
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The Anabolic Window
We now know that the anabolic window is a little wider than initially though. However, does training experience influence how wide this window is?
Muscle Activation During Normal Lifts
Studies show that muscle activation during a normal lift reduces throughout the positive portion of the lift. This is due to a few different factors but represents an area of a lift that requires more training.
Antioxidants and Strength Gains
A common supplement myth is that taking antioxidants after resistance training workouts can improve recovery and gains. Is this actually the case?
Toe Angle and Calf Raises
Bodybuilders have long altered toe angles in calf raises in order to emphasize either the inner or outer calf. Does this actually work?
Mind-Muscle Connection and Strength
The mind-muscle connection is a popular strategy for bodybuilders but it may not be best for strength athletes. This study found that force production was reduced when subjects used the mind-muscle connection.
Forced Reps
Forced reps is a unique intensification method in which you need a partner to help you squeeze out those last few reps. This study found that forced reps resulted in a greater growth hormone response than normal reps.
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Cardiovascular Health In Bodybuilding – Calculating your Vo2Max
In today’s video, we will discuss ways to calculate your Vo2Max.Vo2Max is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during incremental exercise; that is, exercise of increasing intensity. Why is this important for strength athletes and bodybuilders?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #028: Dieting Strategies
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we’re going to talk about different diet strategies to help you reach your goals faster
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #048: Hamstring Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will go over the anatomy and how to train your hamstrings to achieve the best results
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #059: 2x Per Day Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss 2 a day training and we’ll be answering community questions
Top 3 Ways to Increase Thick Dense Muscle
Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 research-based ways for bodybuilders to increase thick, dense muscle.
What can we Learn from CrossFit?
What can we learn from crossfit? Bodybuilding and crossfit seem to have very little in common on the surface. Let’s find some common ground.
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