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Training During Illness
Getting sick is part of life. However, athletes and bodybuilders often train through illness without modifying intensity or volume. Is this the best practice?
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Deloads
Most strength training experts recommend taking the occasional deload, however, the exact method of deloading is rather murky. What should we know about deloads?
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Hamstrings in the Squat
Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?
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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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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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BCAAs: Pump or Dump?
BCAAs have come under fire in recent years with many questioning their usefulness. What factors need to be considered to make these claims?
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Nutritional Interventions for Recovery
Proper nutrition is the most important component of a well-rounded recovery plan. Water, electrolytes, carbohydrate, and protein all need to be optimized post-training to maximize recovery.
Bands and Chains
Many think that bands and chains are just a powerlifting tool but they can be extremely useful for bodybuilders as well. Using bands or chains increases the amount of weight during the top half of the lift which forces the muscle to produce force throughout the whole range of motion.
Stretching Hurts Performance?
Many athletes and recreational trainers use static stretching as their pre-workout warm up. Is this the best practice to prepare for sports or lifting?
Resistance Training vs Static Stretching
Most people employ static stretching in an effort to improve flexibility. However, this study found similar improvements in flexibility from resistance training compared to stretching.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is more than likely the most important vitamin for athletes and bodybuilders. Vitamin D may slightly increase testosterone production and can also improve muscle strength.
Caffeine
Caffeine is the most common ingredient in pre-workout formulations. Caffeine has been shown several times over to positively impact many aspects of exercise performance.
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #063: Hockey Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Academy Live we will discuss training for hockey and we’ll be answering community questions
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Dr. Wilson talks about what conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is and how to maximize its effects. Should it be part of your supplement stack?
TRAINING HACKS – Better Dumbbell Rows? Try This!
ASPI Director of Strength and Conditioning, Charlie Ottinger as he gives you tips and hacks to improve your workouts or add new weapons to your gym arsenal. This week we are going to start with the Drag Row.
Exogenous Ketones and Bodybuilding
Exogenous ketones in bodybuilding. Are they the perfect preworkout to add to your arsenal? or are they a waste of money?
How Do You Make Your Calves Grow?
How do you make your calves grow? Some say that either we were born with great calves, or we’re cursed with chicken legs.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #030: Training Frequency
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing training frequency. How often should you train different muscle groups?
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