
Eccentrics and Growth
Coaches and trainers often preach the importance of the lowering portion of resistance training exercises. Is this really the most important part of a lift?
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Coaches and trainers often preach the importance of the lowering portion of resistance training exercises. Is this really the most important part of a lift?

Researchers and bodybuilders alike have pondered over the years if it’s possible to isolate muscle fiber types with specific training strategies. Is this possible?

Most strength training experts recommend taking the occasional deload, however, the exact method of deloading is rather murky. What should we know about deloads?

Time Under Tension has become a massive catchphrase in the fitness community. Is it really the most important variable for maximizing growth?

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.

How do you get psyched up for a big lift? Is there any science behind your method? What are the best ways to get psyched for a lift? Let’s check it out.

Resveratrol is produced by grapes and is found in red wine – this is why red wine has been associated with health benefits. You can

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

Metabolic stress is one of the ways a muscle can grow. This refers to the buildup of metabolites in the muscle which causes a unique stimulus on the muscle. How can you induce this in your training?

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!

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.

Many of the benefits from warming up are derived from simply increasing the temperature of the muscle. This study found that increasing muscle temperature increased the amount of ATP production.
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Dr. Wilson will discuss why you should fast for at least 12 hours to improve your health and physical recovery.

Are macros all that matter? Does “if it fits your macros” have a place in bodybuilding? Or does food quality matter?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing Biceps Training. This is a great discussion on how to optimize your arm training

How many calories do you need to add size? What is the ideal calorie intake for the skinny guy packing muscle, or the aspiring mass monster?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to grow massive triceps and add overall mass to your arms

When should you use intensification methods? When in your set or in your program should you include these techniques to maximize your gains?
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