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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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Are Deadlifts Dangerous?
Many in the field claim that deadlifts are an inherently dangerous exercise. Is this claim supported by science? Or is something else going on?
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Writing your own Program Part 3
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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Biomechanics and Growth
Many teachers lecture on the various biomechanical properties of muscle but rarely mention how these properties can affect growth. Let’s check it out.
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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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All About Caffeine
Caffeine is the most commonly-consumed drug in the world. What is caffeine and why is it so popular? Can it help exercise performance? Let’s discuss.
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Sleep is Key for Performance
This study found that extending the nightly sleep of Division-1 basketball players improved their performance in several tasks including sprinting. Getting extra sleep will more
Training Experience and Adaptations
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?
Squats and Knee Health
Many health practitioners believe that squats, especially deep squats, are bad for your knees? Is this really the case? What does the science say?
Alcohol Consumption
Most people generally understand that alcohol isn’t great for gains. But why is this the case? This study found that alcohol can impair protein synthesis following training.
Wide Stance vs Narrow Stance Squats
This study confirmed the classic bodybuilding theory that wide stance squats activate the glutes more while narrow stance squats target the quads.
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 – Still Uncomfortable Doing Front Squats? Try This!!!
This week we are going to start with this tip. As I mentioned in the previous video, I have some shoulder mobility issues and wrist pain when setting up for the front squat. This week’s hack is a bit more advanced than last week, as it requires this amazing piece of equipment. If you are lucky enough to have one of these in your gym, give this a try and let us know how it has helped you
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #014: Best Alternative to Keto
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss what the best alternative to a ketogenic diet is
Why Is Muscle Growth So Slow?
This week we will be talking about whether muscle growth is linear, why muscle growth is so slow, and how you speed up the process?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #040: Back Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss Back Training. We will go over the anatomy of the back and give you a battle plan to train it
Front and Backloading Strategies
Bodybuilders often employ front or backloading strategies to improve their stage appearance. Dr. Wilson will discuss this on today’s video
What Are Net Carbs?
What are net carbs? Why this is something vital to know when you are trying to maintain a low-carb or ketogenic diet.
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