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Sleep and Bodybuilding
Sleep can be a hot topic for many as it’s nearly impossible to get proper sleep in today’s world. How can missing out on sleep affect muscle growth?
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Range of Motion and Growth
Many often advocate for using a full range of motion when lifting weights. How important is this? Does science agree with this advice, or is there more to it?
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Working out with Masks
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.
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Writing your own Program Part 2
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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A “Brief” Guide to Cutting
Bodybuilders often spend the entire winter bulking and building slabs of muscle, but what happens when beach season rolls back around? Let’s discuss.
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Beast Mode
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.
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Melatonin
Melatonin is a popular supplement many use for improving sleep quality. While sleep quality isn’t always affected by melatonin use, melatonin does reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.
Fixing the Weak Link in the Squat
Lifters often fail heavy or fatiguing squats by falling forward. This typically means that their legs are strong enough to continue, but their back muscles are not.
Burnout Sets and Growth
This study found that adding burnouts at the end of every workout in the last 4-weeks of a training protocol increased gains in size and strength more so than other training protocols.
Sodium
Sodium is the most important mineral for the training athlete or bodybuilder. Significant amounts of sodium are lost through sweat which means that sodium intake needs to be monitored to offset this loss.
MCT Oil vs LCT Oil
Using MCT oils in your diet may help your fat loss progress more so than traditional cooking oils. This study found that individuals eating foods cooked with MCT oils lost more fat than others.
Sleep Deprivation and Gains
Professionals often harp on the importance of nutrition and training when trying to build muscle. However, sleep is just as important.
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Top 3 Ways to Eat Out on Keto
Dr. Jacob Wilson will go over the top 3 best ways to eat out on keto without compromising your diet or slipping out of ketosis.
Optimizing Squats for Glute Development
Wondering how to optimize squats for glute development? Dr. Wilson will go over ways to optimize the king of lifts to develop lagging glutes.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #022: Glute Training Part 2
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will continue to discuss the most effective ways to train glutes
The Science of Classic Bodybuilding – Constant Tension
This week we’ll be talking about constant tension and its benefits. Stepping back into bodybuilding history, we will discuss one of the greats of yesteryear, Serge Nubret, The Black Panther.
Serge was known for his amazing physique, but unlike most bodybuilders, he didn’t use heavy weight. He used constant tension to build his massive physique.
Should You Have Protein During Your Workout?
Should you have protein during your workout? What advantages does it have? What are the optimal times to take protein?
How to Implement Autoregulation Into Your Training
What is Autoregulation? Bodybuilders and athletes often follow set programs. Or should you learn to listen to your body?
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