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Hydration
While hydration might not be the most exciting topic, its relevance to performance for both athletes and bodybuilders is immense. Why should you hydrate, and how should you do it?
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Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting
While the end-game differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting are well-known, how does this affect training and nutrition for each sport?
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Metabolism-Boosting Strategies
Many bodybuilders are interesting in boosting their metabolism for body composition optimization. What strategies can you use to boost metabolism?
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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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Deadlifts on Back Day?
A current argument in the field exists as to whether or not the deadlift is a good back exercise. Do we have scientific evidence to support either side of this qualm?
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Exercise Variation
Attitudes towards exercise variations in the bodybuilding community are pretty split – some swear by variation while others decry its importance. What’s the science say?
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Calories for Bulking
Bulking season is a popular time for bodybuilders in which gaining muscle is the main goal. How much do you need to eat when bulking?
Improving Floor Weakness in the Deadlift
Some lifters experience difficulty pulling from the floor during the deadlift. Mobility work may be necessary for beginners, but advanced lifters need specific training to overcome this.
Tongue Position and Strength
There are many tricks one can use to increase strength but, interestingly enough, the position of your tongue in your mouth may play a massive role!
Muscle Damage
Many believe in the mantra, “no pain, no gain,” but does that really apply to resistance training? Current literature shows that muscle damage is not necessary for hypertrophy.
Calcium Supplementation
Calcium doesn’t sound like the most attractive bodybuilding supplement but it can be incredibly important for long term gains when considering bone density and health.
Wide Stance vs Narrow Stance Squats
This study confirmed the classic bodybuilding theory that wide stance squats activate the glutes more while narrow stance squats target the quads.
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #003: Carbohydrate Cycling
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss carbohydrate cycling to maximize fat loss and performance
Gaining Muscle on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet?
Can you gain muscle on a vegetarian or vegan diet? We will go over studies to show whether or not plant-based diets will help your gains.
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN BODYBUILDING – Tribute to those we lost in the sport
In this video we will discuss the importance of cardiovascular training in bodybuilding. and pay tribute to those we lost in the sport
Should You Carbohydrate Cycle?
Should you carbohydrate cycle? Is this the key to unlocking your bodybuilding potential and become a cheat code for getting shredded?
How Do You Balance Life vs. Training?
How should you balance life vs. training? Is balance the key? What does balance in life mean? Is there a way to keep things in harmony?
Cardiovascular Health In Bodybuilding – Cardio Age
In this video we will discuss What is cardio age? and why is it important for general muscle building and your general health.
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