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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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Post-Workout Nutrition
Optimizing post-workout nutrition can greatly benefit recovery from exercise. What and when should you eat after your workout to maximize gains?
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What Causes Growth?
In this piece we cover the latest science on the determinants of muscle hypertrophy and how you can apply this information in your own training.
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Muscle Memory
Muscle memory is an often misused phrase when considering various skills and exercise training. Let’s dig into what muscle memory truly is.
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Training at Home
Training at home probably isn’t quite as effective as training at the gym. How can you adjust your program to continue to make progress with little or no equipment?
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Get Psyched
How do you get psyched up for a big lift? Is there any science behind your method? What are the best ways to get psyched for a lift? Let’s check it out.
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Is Training Frequency Muscle Group-Specific?
How often should you workout? Does this depend on what muscle groups you’re training? This study found that muscles in the lower body typically recovered more quickly than upper body muscles.
Rest-Pause Sets
Rest-pause sets can induce high amounts of fatigue very quickly. This can increase muscle activation and metabolic stress, both of which are important for gains.
What Time of Day Should you Train?
This review found that subjects training in the morning made similar training adaptations to subjects training at night. Strength is usually greater at night, however,
Resistance Training vs Static Stretching
Most people employ static stretching in an effort to improve flexibility. However, this study found similar improvements in flexibility from resistance training compared to stretching.
Pre-Workout Carbohydrate
If you’re training for endurance or usually train longer than an hour at a time you might get some benefit out of consuming carbohydrates before your workout.
Alcohol Consumption
Most people generally understand that alcohol isn’t great for gains. But why is this the case? This study found that alcohol can impair protein synthesis following training.
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TRAINING HACKS – No Hack Squat? No Problem
This week we are going to start with this Barbell Hack Squat variation. For some reason, not all gyms have them. So here’s a way to get around that.
How Many Calories Do You Need to Add Size?
How many calories do you need to add size? What is the ideal calorie intake for the skinny guy packing muscle, or the aspiring mass monster?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #060: Insulin Sensitivity
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss insulin sensitivity and we’ll be answering community questions
How to Naturally Increase Melatonin Production
In a previous video, Dr. Wilson discussed supplementing melatonin. Here we will discuss ways to naturally increase melatonin production.
What is Periodization?
What is peridization? Many know the dictionary definition of periodization, but many also fail to employ periodization theories correctly.
When Do I Use Intensification Methods?
When should you use intensification methods? When in your set or in your program should you include these techniques to maximize your gains?
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