
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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Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?

Many lifters take NSAIDs or pain killers to alleviate muscle soreness following intense training. Is this the best practice for promoting recovery and gains?

Many bodybuilders are interesting in boosting their metabolism for body composition optimization. What strategies can you use to boost metabolism?

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.

Lifters often use supplements for assisting in their bodybuilding goals, but we often see supplements get misused. What are the most common mistakes we see?

How do you get psyched up for a big lift? Is there any science behind your method? What are the best ways to get psyched for a lift? Let’s check it out.

This study confirmed the classic theory that the upper chest is more active during incline bench press exercises. Chest muscle activation was also influenced by grip width.

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.

Exercise can influence immune system functionality and performance. This review stated that intense exercise can actually impair immune function while moderate exercise can improve it.

Professionals typically recommend consuming protein following training, however, some studies show a benefit to intraworkout protein consumption. What’s the deal?

D-aspartic acid is often marketed as a natural testosterone booster but the reality is that this effect has not been shown in research. One study did find positive effects in older men.

Sodium is the most important mineral for the training athlete or bodybuilder. Significant amounts of sodium are lost through sweat which means that sodium intake needs to be monitored to offset this loss.
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Dr. Wilson discusses branched-chain amino acid supplements (BCAAs): how much to take, when to take them, and how they work in your body.

This week we’ll talk about mechanical dropsets. Most people work out in a commercial gym and doing dropsets on busy days is nearly impossible, unless you’re doing them on a weight stack machine. Here’s an easy way to get the benefits of a dropset without using every weight in the gym.

Is intra-workout nutrition important? We discuss the importance of intra-workout nutrition and your nutrient intake to increase anabolism.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss pre workout nutrition. What should you eat and supplement with pre workout

Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 research-based ways for bodybuilders to increase thick, dense muscle.

To be confident in what you’re putting in your body, it’s important to know how to read a nutrition label. We’ll break it down.
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