
Exercise Variation
Attitudes towards exercise variations in the bodybuilding community are pretty split – some swear by variation while others decry its importance. What’s the science say?
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Attitudes towards exercise variations in the bodybuilding community are pretty split – some swear by variation while others decry its importance. What’s the science say?

Bodybuilding can often be a trial-and-error sport but, unfortunately, many people spend more time making errors than progress. How can you fix that?

How different are men and women when considering exercise performance and training adaptations? Let’s dive into what the science says about this topic.

Time Under Tension has become a massive catchphrase in the fitness community. Is it really the most important variable for maximizing growth?

Time Under Tension has become a massive catchphrase in the fitness community. Is it really the most important variable for maximizing growth?

Some aspects of science aren’t immediately applicable to training, but understanding muscle architecture can help round out your exercise science knowledge.

Experts used to recommend consuming protein ASAP after your workout, however, that recommendation has died out. Did we jump the gun on phasing it out?

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.

Reducing calorie intake is necessary to drop significant fat during a cut. What’s the best deficit for maintaining muscle mass during a cut?

Studies show that muscle activation during a normal lift reduces throughout the positive portion of the lift. This is due to a few different factors but represents an area of a lift that requires more training.

It is well-known that novice lifters make gains more quickly than more reasoned trainers. Why is this the case? Can we accelerate gains as gym veterans?

Looking to boost chest size and strength? Dumbbell bench and dumbbell chest flye exercises both offer similar pectoral muscle activation compared to a traditional barbell bench.
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Dr. Jacob Wilson talks about the top 3 research-based ways to avoid the keto flu and adjust to keto faster.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss shoulder pain while benching and we’ll be answering community questions

To be confident in what you’re putting in your body, it’s important to know how to read a nutrition label. We’ll break it down.

Metabolic Flexibility. Can you undergo just about any diet and maintain body composition? Or do you struggle with certain macronutrients?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will be discussing training frequency. How often should you train different muscle groups?

What is the glycemic index? Why is it a critical aspect of a well balanced bodybuilding diet? Dr. Wilson will break it down in this video.
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