
Muscle Science for Gearheads
Some aspects of science aren’t immediately applicable to training, but understanding muscle architecture can help round out your exercise science knowledge.
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Some aspects of science aren’t immediately applicable to training, but understanding muscle architecture can help round out your exercise science knowledge.

How different are men and women when considering exercise performance and training adaptations? Let’s dive into what the science says about this topic.

Getting sick is part of life. However, athletes and bodybuilders often train through illness without modifying intensity or volume. Is this the best practice?

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 bodybuilders perform fasted cardio or fasted training in an attempt to burn more fat as fuel. Is this the best practice for getting shredded?

BCAAs have come under fire in recent years with many questioning their usefulness. What factors need to be considered to make these claims?

We often think of the bench press as an upper body exercise, but interestingly enough, your leg and core strength can be a limiting factor in max benching.

Studies show that force production and muscle activation decrease during the second half of the press during the bench press. How does this impact max bench performance?

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.

One of the issues with consuming a calorie-restricted diet is that it can cause your metabolism to slow down. This study found that calorie cycling negated this effect.

Many think that bands and chains are just a powerlifting tool but they can be extremely useful for bodybuilders as well. Using bands or chains increases the amount of weight during the top half of the lift which forces the muscle to produce force throughout the whole range of motion.

Rest-pause sets can induce high amounts of fatigue very quickly. This can increase muscle activation and metabolic stress, both of which are important for gains.
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https://youtu.be/meqbdCTJqao Not many topics cause more division in the fitness industry than a ketogenic diet. Despite this back-and-forth, a lot of athletes LOVE it! Whether it

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss mechanical satiety and what are the best ways to feel sated

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss strength training for mass gains, in particular, powerlifting

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss Accommodating Resistance and how it can maximize your gains

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the ketogenic diet and it’s effects on your metabolism

The post-workout period is a time in which practitioners often recommend to consume food. What exactly should you have?
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