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Nutrient Timing
Protein and carbohydrate timing can be unique strategies for boosting growth – or can they? Let’s dive in and see how important nutrient timing is for gains.
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All About Creatine
Creatine is probably the most common supplement for bodybuilders. Even with myriad scientific data, some people remain concerned about creatine and safety.
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The 3% Rule
Training Intensity can be a confusing topic for many lifters. What is it and how do you plan it? The 3% Rule offers plenty of guidance for these questions.
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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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Range of Motion and Growth
Many often advocate for using a full range of motion when lifting weights. How important is this? Does science agree with this advice, or is there more to it?
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What is Broscience?
Broscience is a term we often hear thrown around, but what does it actually mean? How is a broscientist different from an evidence-based practitioner? Let’s discuss.
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Magnesium Glycinate
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for athletes and bodybuilders. It is involved in over 600 enzymatic reactions and plays a crucial role in insulin sensitivity.
Sodium
Sodium is the most important mineral for the training athlete or bodybuilder. Significant amounts of sodium are lost through sweat which means that sodium intake needs to be monitored to offset this loss.
Sleep is Anabolic
Sleep is incredibly important for workout recovery, and one of the reasons why may be the increase in anabolic hormones during sleep. This study found that the better the sleep, the greater the anabolic hormone concentration.
Resistance Training and Metabolism
Many are interested in increasing their metabolism and lifting weights is a great way to do so. Metabolism can be elevated for more than a day following an intense training session.
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
Muscle Activation During Normal Lifts
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.
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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?
Will a Cheat Day Boost My Metabolism?
How often have you heard that a cheat meal will improve your metabolism? In this video, I will go over the pros and cons of having a cheat meal or cheat day.
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN BODYBUILDING – Tribute to those we lost in the sport
In this video we will discuss the importance of cardiovascular training in bodybuilding. and pay tribute to those we lost in the sport
What Should my Macros be to get Shredded?
Calculating your macros is important for designing a diet to support your goals. What should your macros be in order to get shredded?
3 Reasons Why Your Glutes Aren’t Growing, Part 2
Dr. Wilson will go over the top 3 reasons why your glutes aren’t growing and how to optimize growth in part 2 of our series.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #003: Carbohydrate Cycling
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss carbohydrate cycling to maximize fat loss and performance
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