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A “Brief” Guide to Cutting
Bodybuilders often spend the entire winter bulking and building slabs of muscle, but what happens when beach season rolls back around? Let’s discuss.
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The most comprehensive bodybuilding and exercise science course that’s designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a versatile coach, capable of training individuals from all backgrounds and enabling you to establish a thriving business of your own.
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Accommodating Resistance
Are bands and chains just a cool-looking gimmick, or are they actually effective in improving strength gains? Let’s see what the science says and how to use this info.
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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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Writing your own Program Part 2
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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Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
The debate about knee safety during the squat has raged over the past few decades. Let’s dig into what the science says about squats and knee health.
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Writing your own Program Part 3
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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Eccentric vs Concentric Training
Many trainers and coaches emphasize the eccentric portion of lifts but the reality is that, during normal lifts, this portion has no extra benefit compared to the concentric portion.
Can Cardio Cause Growth?
A recent review stated that endurance exercise can cause growth similar to resistance training but this benefit only occurs in older individuals. Young individuals do not get this effect.
Training Experience and Adaptations
It is well-known that novice lifters make gains more quickly than more reasoned trainers. Why is this the case? Can we accelerate gains as gym veterans?
Bench Tip #2
Looking to boost chest size and strength? Dumbbell bench and dumbbell chest flye exercises both offer similar pectoral muscle activation compared to a traditional barbell bench.
Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate is probably the most effective supplement for individuals looking to make gains in muscle size and/or strength. How much should you take to optimize this effect?
Sodium
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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Top 3 Ways to Increase Training Frequency
Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 research-based ways to increase training frequency so you can increase your gains.
How Do You Get a Bigger Biceps Peak?
How do you get a bigger biceps peak? What are the best ways of targeting the brachialis for overall arm development?
What Is the Applied Science and Performance Institute?
What is Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI)? Let’s take a tour of Dr. Jacob Wilson’s research facility.
The Science of Classic Bodybuilding – Constant Tension Practical Application
This week, we’ll take last week’s topic of constant tension and show you some practical applications to this very powerful tool that can build a great physique without the stress on the joints that traditional heavy weight training has.
TRAINING HACKS – Want That Upper Chest Shelf? Try This!!!
This week we are going to start with this tip. When you think of training the upper chest, the main go-to is incline press. The reverse grip bench press has been shown to greatly increase activation of the upper chest.
Optimizing Squats for Glute Development
Wondering how to optimize squats for glute development? Dr. Wilson will go over ways to optimize the king of lifts to develop lagging glutes.
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