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Hydration
While hydration might not be the most exciting topic, its relevance to performance for both athletes and bodybuilders is immense. Why should you hydrate, and how should you do it?
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Body Recomposition
Body recomposition is the holy grail of bodybuilding – losing fat while gaining muscle. Is this actually possible for veteran bodybuilders, or is this just a treat for novices?
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Fasted Training
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?
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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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Writing your own Program Part 1
Writing a solid training program is one of the most nuanced tasks in the fitness field. How can you go about creating your own program? We’ll get into the nitty gritty in this series.
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Periodization in Bodybuilding
Periodization is a common buzzword in the fitness industry but the word itself is often misunderstood and the theories are misused. How does it work in bodybuilding?
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ZMA
ZMA is a popular sports and bodybuilding supplement that athletes use for different reasons. ZMA may slightly increase natural testosterone production and may improve sleep.
Barbell Deadlifts vs. Trap Bar Deadlifts
Visually it’s pretty easy to see that barbell and trap bar deadlifts differ. What are the key biomechanical differences? Can these affect growth?
Lat Pulldown In Front/Behind the Head
A common thought is that performing lat pulldowns behind your head can increase lat activation, but this study found no difference between pulling in front or behind the head.
Concurrent Training and Endurance
If you’re an endurance athlete looking to maximize your performance, try adding strength training to your routine. This study found that strength training offered huge benefits to endurance performance.
Exercise and Metabolism
We often hear that exercise can boost metabolism. What does this mean? Do all forms of exercise have similar effects?
Sleep is Anabolic
Sleep is incredibly important for workout recovery, and one of the reasons why may be the increase in anabolic hormones during sleep. This study found that the better the sleep, the greater the anabolic hormone concentration.
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TRAINING HACKS – No Preacher Curl? No Problem
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 the preacher curl. For some reason, not all gyms have them. So here’s a way to get around that.
What Is Reverse Pyramiding?
What is reverse pyramiding? How do you implement it into your training? How is it different than traditional pyramiding?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #065: Carbohydrate Cycling
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss carb cycling and we’ll be answering community questions
What is Periodization?
What is peridization? Many know the dictionary definition of periodization, but many also fail to employ periodization theories correctly.
Will Power Training Make You Grow?
Will power training make you grow? How do you employ techniques to increase your power output to maximize growth?
Cardiovascular Health In Bodybuilding – Cardio Age
In this video we will discuss What is cardio age? and why is it important for general muscle building and your general health.
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