
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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Many lifters take NSAIDs or pain killers to alleviate muscle soreness following intense training. Is this the best practice for promoting recovery and gains?

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.

Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?

We’ve all heard the classic mantra, “No pain, no gain.” Is this really true? Do you really have to train to failure and cripple yourself to make gains?

The calves consistently seem to be the most stubborn muscle group when it comes to muscle growth. What’s the best way to go about training the calves?

Most strength training experts recommend taking the occasional deload, however, the exact method of deloading is rather murky. What should we know about deloads?

Bodybuilders have long known that performing cardio and lifting on the same day might not be best for gains. Why is this the case?

D-aspartic acid is often marketed as a natural testosterone booster but the reality is that this effect has not been shown in research. One study did find positive effects in older men.

Many think that bands and chains are just a powerlifting tool but they can be extremely useful for bodybuilders as well. Using bands or chains increases the amount of weight during the top half of the lift which forces the muscle to produce force throughout the whole range of motion.

This ground-breaking study found that the position of your tongue in your mouth can influence power production in isolation exercises.

We often hear that exercise can boost metabolism. What does this mean? Do all forms of exercise have similar effects?

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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In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to grow massive triceps and add overall mass to your arms

Here’s the truth about anabolic steroids. Dr. Jacob Wilson discusses what they are and their uses and downsides in bodybuilding.

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.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing Metabolism. What is metabolism? How do we raise it to improve fat loss?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the most effective glute training methods to help you achieve your glute goals

Can you gain muscle on a calorie deficit? Here’s a controversial topic that people often ask us here at The Muscle PhD.
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