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The Training Partner Rule Book
Just about everyone has had a bad training partner in the past. How do you know that you’re not the bad training partner in everyone else’s past? Let’s discuss.
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CNS Fatigue
CNS fatigue is kind of a hot topic in the fitness industry. Some will argue its existence whereas others will misuse the term entirely. What does the science say?
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Squats vs. Hip Thrusts
The bodybuilding community has rallied around the squat and hip thrust for glute development, but which exercise is better? New research may have the answer.
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Muscle Science: A History
Over the years, science has developed a greater understanding of muscle contractions and function. However, some key aspects have always perplexed scientists until recently.
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Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
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.
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A Motivation Secret
The fitness industry is full of gurus telling you how to eat and train while offering motivation along the way. However, these gurus often forget a key secret.
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Metabolic Stress
Metabolic stress refers to the build-up of metabolites in the muscle during fatiguing exercise. This accumulation of metabolites may trigger growth.
RDL vs Good Morning
Many bodybuilders use both Romanian deadlifts and good mornings in their training for hamstrings development. However, this study found that these exercises are not that equal.
Keto and Post-Workout Nutrition
We often tout the importance of carbohydrates after your workout but what if you’re keto-adapted? Consuming fat after your workout can help replenish muscle glycogen!
Deloads
Sometimes the best thing you can do to promote growth is to take some time off from the gym. This study found that trained athletes experienced significant muscle growth during a deload.
Muscle Activation in Compound and Isolation Exercises
Many people think that isolation exercises increase muscle activation compared to compound movements but this study found that not to be the case.
Mechanical Tension
The most current literature behind muscle growth supports the theory that mechanical tension is the main driver of muscle growth. What is mechanical tension and how can you optimize it?
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What can we Learn from CrossFit?
What can we learn from crossfit? Bodybuilding and crossfit seem to have very little in common on the surface. Let’s find some common ground.
All About L-Carnitine
Dr. Wilson will discuss what L-carnitine is, how to properly use it, and if it should have a place in your supplement list.
Pattern of Eating for Fat Loss
In this video we will discuss the Pattern of Eating for Fat Loss and which approach to take in order to maximize your fat loss goals
What Is Protein Timing?
In this video, Dr. Jacob Wilson explains what protein timing is and whether there’s an ideal time to ingest protein.
How to Add Variety to Any Given Exercise
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.
Does Eating Fruit Make You Fat?
Will eating fruit make you fat? This is a very common question and Dr. Wilson will discuss whether this is true.
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