
Meal Frequency
Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?
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Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?

Bodybuilders often spend the entire winter bulking and building slabs of muscle, but what happens when beach season rolls back around? Let’s discuss.

Several studies have found that the hamstrings are not overly activated during squats. Does this paint a full picture of hamstrings involvement in the squat?

Have you ever gone “beast mode” in the gym? Let’s think about that for a second – how beastly are you? Let’s compare ourselves to the animal kingdom and see how we stack up.

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.

Many in the field claim that deadlifts are an inherently dangerous exercise. Is this claim supported by science? Or is something else going on?

Proper nutrition is the most important component of a well-rounded recovery plan. Water, electrolytes, carbohydrate, and protein all need to be optimized post-training to maximize recovery.

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.

The current recommended protein intake for athletes more than likely isn’t enough protein for the bodybuilder trying to maximize muscle growth. Some studies are showing greater gains with higher protein intakes.

Many people add static stretching to their warm-up routine, but is this the best idea? Studies show that stretching before your workout can impair both strength and muscle activation.

Many believe in the mantra, “no pain, no gain,” but does that really apply to resistance training? Current literature shows that muscle damage is not necessary for hypertrophy.

Using mind-muscle connection techniques can increase muscle activation during strength training, but what about force production?
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In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the most effective glute training methods to help you achieve your glute goals

Bodybuilders often recommend using the mind-muscle connection to improve muscle activation. Does this practice actually work?

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

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss 2 a day training and we’ll be answering community questions

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will continue our discussion on satiety and the effects of crash dieting

This week we are going to start with this Barbell Hack Squat variation. For some reason, not all gyms have them. So here’s a way to get around that.
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