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Post-Workout Nutrition
Optimizing post-workout nutrition can greatly benefit recovery from exercise. What and when should you eat after your workout to maximize gains?
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A Tale of Three Bodybuilders
There’s many different pathways one can take when attempting to achieve bodybuilding glory. Let’s examine three such of these paths and how they eventually converge.
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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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Carb Cycling
Carb cycling is a popular stategy employed by athletes and bodybuilders in an attempt to improve exercise adaptations and body composition. Does it work?
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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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Muscle Memory
Muscle memory is an often misused phrase when considering various skills and exercise training. Let’s dig into what muscle memory truly is.
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Taurine
Taurine is a common ingredient in pre-workout formulas but that might not be the best idea for individuals wanting to build muscle. Endurance athletes will get the most benefits out of taurine.
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.
HIIT
Steady-state cardio can interfere with muscle growth, but high-intensity interval training may be a better bet for the bodybuilder looking to stay healthy while maximizing growth.
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?
Post-Workout Carbs
Eating carbohydrates after your workout can boost recovery through replenishing glycogen more quickly. For bodybuilders training more than once a day, this can be incredibly important.
The Tripod Foot
Many lifters focus on maintaining their body weight on their heels while they squat. This is a good method for beginners, but for optimum performance, you need to utilize the tripod foot.
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #028: Dieting Strategies
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we’re going to talk about different diet strategies to help you reach your goals faster
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #016: How Do You Measure Intensity?
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to measure the intensity of your workouts.
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.
The Truth About Human Growth Hormone
The truth about Human Growth Hormone. We will discuss what it is and it’s uses and downsides in bodybuilding.
How Do You Stay Full on a Ketogenic Diet?
How do I stay full on a ketogenic diet? When you first transition onto a ketogenic diet, you go through a period of adaptation. Your glycogen stores are depleted and it’s very difficult to maintain a pump.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #032: Muscle Fibers
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss muscle fibers, their types, and how to target them
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