
Stretching and Performance
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.
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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.

Broscience is a term we often hear thrown around, but what does it actually mean? How is a broscientist different from an evidence-based practitioner? Let’s discuss.

This is a story about a fellow named Pete. Pete is none of us, and Pete is all of us, so let’s follow his journey into the world of bodybuilding.

There are many biological traits that separate the elite athlete and/or bodybuilder from the average Joe. What are these traits? Can you train them?

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?

There comes a time in every veteran bodybuilder’s career where they have too many nagging injuries to count. How can we relate this to driving on subpar roads?

Eating carbohydrates after your workout can boost recovery through replenishing glycogen more quickly. For bodybuilders training more than once a day, this can be incredibly important.

Bodybuilders will often use front squats and back squats interchangeably in their training and this study supports that practice. Front squats cause similar levels of quad activation and require less weight to do so.

Muscle damage and soreness has often been associated with muscle growth. However, more current research seems to point towards the contrary.

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.

People often focus on diet and exercise when trying to lose fat but it appears that optimizing sleep is equally as important. This study found that individuals who slept longer lost more weight as fat.

A common gym thought is that changing your foot placement on a leg press can influence muscle activation. This study confirmed that theory by finding different activation patterns in different positions.
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How to prevent fat gain post bodybuilding contest? What are the best techniques to avoid gaining fat after a long cut?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss intermittent fasting and we’ll be answering community questions

Can you gain muscle on a ketogenic diet? Will cutting your carbs hurt your bodybuilding goals? Let’s discuss how to optimize keto for gains.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing training frequency. How often should you train different muscle groups?

Dr. Jacob Wilson digs into the research to discover the top three ways to spike your metabolism using food.

Dr. Wilson will discuss the power of betaine for bodybuilding. What are the benefits of betaine? Will it help you gain muscle and lose fat?
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