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Stretching and Performance
Static stretching is one of the most popular ways to warmup before exercise. Let’s dig in and see if this is a good practice and if it’s the best method for improving flexibility.
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Training During Illness
Getting sick is part of life. However, athletes and bodybuilders often train through illness without modifying intensity or volume. Is this the best practice?
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Genetics and Elite Athletes
There are many biological traits that separate the elite athlete and/or bodybuilder from the average Joe. What are these traits? Can you train them?
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Pain Killers and Gains
Many lifters take NSAIDs or pain killers to alleviate muscle soreness following intense training. Is this the best practice for promoting recovery and gains?
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Hamstrings in the Squat
Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?
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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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Tribulus Terrestris
Tribulus Terrestris has long been marketed as a natural testosterone booster but literally no study has confirmed this assertion. Tribulus is not an effective supplement for anything bodybuilding-related.
Calories for Cutting
Reducing calorie intake is necessary to drop significant fat during a cut. What’s the best deficit for maintaining muscle mass during a cut?
Creatine HCL
Many claim that creatine HCL is more effective than creatine monohydrate but literally no evidence exists to support this claim. Monohydrate has much more evidence behind its efficacy.
Caffeine
Caffeine is the most common ingredient in pre-workout formulations. Caffeine has been shown several times over to positively impact many aspects of exercise performance.
Nutritional Interventions for Recovery
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.
Food Quality and Energy Balance
We often hear that energy balance is simply the difference between calories in and calories out. Is it really that simple?
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Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss research-based ways for bodybuilders to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.
What Is Offset Loading?
What is offset loading? How can you use it to improve lagging body parts and improve your symmetry? We’ll go into the science behind this.
3 Reasons Why Your Biceps Aren’t Growing
Dr. Wilson will discuss the top 3 reasons your biceps aren’t growing as well as techniques to help you reach your biceps goals.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #053: Can you Make Gains During Contest Prep?
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to make gains during contest prep and answering community questions
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #024: Satiety Part 2 (Psychological)
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss psychological satiety and how to control your appetite more effectively
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