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

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.

Over the years, science has developed a greater understanding of muscle contractions and function. However, some key aspects have always perplexed scientists until recently.

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.

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?

In this piece we cover the latest science on the determinants of muscle hypertrophy and how you can apply this information in your own training.

Foam rolling is a bit of a buzzword in the fitness world as not many understand what it does or how it works. This study found that foam rolling can improve recovery by increasing plasma nitric oxide.

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?

Many athletes and recreational trainers use static stretching as their pre-workout warm up. Is this the best practice to prepare for sports or lifting?

Calcium doesn’t sound like the most attractive bodybuilding supplement but it can be incredibly important for long term gains when considering bone density and health.

This study found that subjects who slept 8.5-hours per night lost more weight as fat compared to subjects who slept 5.5-hours per night when both groups consumed the same diet.

Summary: There’s a few different methods of carb cycling, but most of them are designed to optimize performance in endurance athletes. Since bodybuilders or powerlifters
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If your gains are slow, the problem might not be how hard you’re training, but how you’re training. Learn to add variety to any exercise.

Welcome to our newest series, Training Hacks. Join Team Muscle Ph.D. and ASPI Director of Strength and Conditioning, Charlie Ottinger as he gives you tips and hacks to improve your workouts or add new weapons to your gym arsenal. This week we are going to start with Shift Grip Curls.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will go over Hyperplasia, or the act of growing new muscle fibers. Is it possible?

Dr. Wilson will discuss why you should fast for at least 12 hours to improve your health and physical recovery.

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

What should your macros be in order to grow? In this video, Dr. Wilson will break down the macros for a successful bulk without the fat gain
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