
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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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?

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.

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.

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.

Protein and carbohydrate timing can be unique strategies for boosting growth – or can they? Let’s dive in and see how important nutrient timing is for gains.

Many teachers lecture on the various biomechanical properties of muscle but rarely mention how these properties can affect growth. Let’s check it out.

ZMA is a popular sports and bodybuilding supplement that athletes use for different reasons. ZMA may slightly increase natural testosterone production and may improve sleep.

Several studies have found that isolation movements are no more effective at increasing muscle mass than compound movements. However, some muscle groups may benefit from isolation exercises.

This study found that larger doses of rice protein are necessary to induce anabolism when compared to smaller doses of whey protein.

DHEA has often been proposed as a natural testosterone booster but virtually no research backs this claim. DHEA has no effect on testosterone or exercise performance.

How long should you rest between sets? Is there a golden rule to this training variable, or are rest periods not one-size-fits-all?

One variable in training program design is the order of exercises that you use in your workouts. Why is this variable important?
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In this episode of The Muscle PhD Academy Live, we will talk about suicide diets and metabolic adaptation

Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 science-based ways to increase your testosterone levels naturally.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss 2 a day training and we’ll be answering community questions

Calculating your macros is important for designing a diet to support your goals. What should your macros be in order to get shredded?

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

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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