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Accommodating Resistance
Are bands and chains just a cool-looking gimmick, or are they actually effective in improving strength gains? Let’s see what the science says and how to use this info.
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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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Nutrition Inconvenience
Most folks know that just about any diet plan can support your goals. However, that sentiment is based on diet adherence; how can you improve diet adherence?
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Metabolism-Boosting Strategies
Many bodybuilders are interesting in boosting their metabolism for body composition optimization. What strategies can you use to boost metabolism?
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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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Alcohol and Gains
Most bodybuilders and athletes would probably like to have a social life, too. Can alcohol intake impair gains? Is there applicable knowledge on this subject?
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Back Squat vs Front Squat
This study found that back squats and front squats produce similar quad activation, but the load used in the front squat was much lower to achieve this activation.
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.
Whey vs Meat Protein
Our lab examined the effects of supplementing with whey or meat-based proteins over an 8-week training protocol. Whey and beef protein produced similar gains in
Isolation Exercises and Gains
Bodybuilders often add isolation exercises to their workouts to boost gains in muscle size. Is this necessary for novice bodybuilders?
Training While Sick
Training while sick is a tricky scenario in that it’s easy to overtrain given the amount of stress your body is already under. Follow these recommendations for optimizing training while not overstressing the body.
Isolating the Brachioradialis
Achieving optimal arm aesthetics requires development of all the elbow flexor muscles, not just the biceps. How can we train the brachioradialis?
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #030: Training Frequency
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing training frequency. How often should you train different muscle groups?
Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Dr. Wilson discusses branched-chain amino acid supplements (BCAAs): how much to take, when to take them, and how they work in your body.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #040: Back Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss Back Training. We will go over the anatomy of the back and give you a battle plan to train it
Green Tea for Fat Loss
Dr. Wilson discusses the use of green tea for fat loss, how to maximize its effects, and what dosage to use.
What Is Periodization? Part 2
What is periodization? This is part 2 in the series. Dr. Wilson will go over the definition of periodization and how to apply it.
How Do You Balance Life vs. Training?
How should you balance life vs. training? Is balance the key? What does balance in life mean? Is there a way to keep things in harmony?
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