
Pain Killers and Gains
Many lifters take NSAIDs or pain killers to alleviate muscle soreness following intense training. Is this the best practice for promoting recovery and gains?
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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 gyms have mask mandates in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. How do masks affect workout performance? Are they safe? Let’s see what the science says.

Just about everyone has had a bad training partner in the past. How do you know that you’re not the bad training partner in everyone else’s past? Let’s discuss.

Static stretching is one of the most popular ways to warmup before exercise. Let’s dig in and see if this is a good practice and if it’s the best method for improving flexibility.

Bodybuilders often spend the entire winter bulking and building slabs of muscle, but what happens when beach season rolls back around? Let’s discuss.

Both researchers and bodybuilders alike have theorized about the idea of a “genetic potential.” What factors can influence one’s genetic potential?

How important is hydration when it comes to muscle growth? This study found that dehydration significantly reduced insulin sensitivity which can impair gains.

Many trainers and coaches advocate for tempo training but this review found that lifting tempo has no effect on muscle growth or strength. In fact, slow tempos may actually impair gains.

Lifters often fail heavy or fatiguing squats by falling forward. This typically means that their legs are strong enough to continue, but their back muscles are not.

We often hear that energy balance is simply the difference between calories in and calories out. Is it really that simple?

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.

Bodybuilders typically eschew alcohol for the fear of losing muscle or gaining fat. Are these concerns warranted, or is there more than meets the eye?
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Do you need to train to failure to make gains? Will taking all your sets to failure be an advantage or detriment to your training goals?

What is offset loading? How can you use it to improve lagging body parts and improve your symmetry? We’ll go into the science behind this.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to make gains during contest prep and answering community questions

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.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will go through our frequently asked questions from our community and answer them

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to measure the intensity of your workouts.
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