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Meal Frequency
Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?
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BCAAs: Pump or Dump?
BCAAs have come under fire in recent years with many questioning their usefulness. What factors need to be considered to make these claims?
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Calf Training 101
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?
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Training to Failure
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?
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Writing your own Program Part 4
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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Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting
While the end-game differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting are well-known, how does this affect training and nutrition for each sport?
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Optimal Training Frequency
Is there such a thing as an optimal training frequency? Many factors are involved, but this study found that training each muscle group more than once per week is optimal for gains.
Protein Intake for Cutting
We know that a calorie deficit is necessary for getting shredded, but how does protein play into this deficit? Should you also cut protein?
High Protein Diets
High protein consumption of 28.g/kg as opposed to lower intake can lead to increased gains in lean muscle mass
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for overall health and especially for immune function. However, bodybuilders may want to avoid taking vitamin C around their workout as it can impair growth signals.
HIIT and Concurrent Training
Cardiovascular exercise can have an interference effect on strength and size gains. This study found that HIIT cardio did not interfere with strength or size gains.
Sleep and Fat Loss
People often focus on diet and exercise when trying to lose fat but it appears that optimizing sleep is equally as important. This study found that individuals who slept longer lost more weight as fat.
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Can You Gain Muscle on a Calorie Deficit?
Can you gain muscle on a calorie deficit? Here’s a controversial topic that people often ask us here at The Muscle PhD.
Will Power Training Make You Grow?
Will power training make you grow? How do you employ techniques to increase your power output to maximize growth?
Why Is Protein Distribution So Important?
Today we will discuss why protein distribution is so important and how you should distribute your protein consumption through the day.
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.
Ketogenic Diet and Thyroid Hormone
https://youtu.be/meqbdCTJqao Not many topics cause more division in the fitness industry than a ketogenic diet. Despite this back-and-forth, a lot of athletes LOVE it! Whether it
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #034: Can You Grow New Muscle Fibers? (Hyperplasia)
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will go over Hyperplasia, or the act of growing new muscle fibers. Is it possible?
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