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Muscle Science for Gearheads
Some aspects of science aren’t immediately applicable to training, but understanding muscle architecture can help round out your exercise science knowledge.
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The Training Partner Rule Book
Just about everyone has had a bad training partner in the past. How do you know that you’re not the bad training partner in everyone else’s past? Let’s discuss.
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Lats in the Bench Press
Many in the fitness and lifting communities have claimed that the lats are important for bench press performance. Is this true, or do we need to dig deeper?
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Writing your own Program Part 1
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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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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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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Bench Tip #1
Studies show that force production and muscle activation decrease during the second half of the press during the bench press. How does this impact max bench performance?
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.
Burnout Sets and Growth
This study found that adding burnouts at the end of every workout in the last 4-weeks of a training protocol increased gains in size and strength more so than other training protocols.
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.
Triceps Exercise Variations
Using multiple exercises is necessary to train virtually every muscle group in the body. This study found that specific exercises were able to target specific heads ot the triceps.
The Tripod Foot
Many lifters focus on maintaining their body weight on their heels while they squat. This is a good method for beginners, but for optimum performance, you need to utilize the tripod foot.
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Should You Carbohydrate Cycle?
Should you carbohydrate cycle? Is this the key to unlocking your bodybuilding potential and become a cheat code for getting shredded?
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.
How Do I Limit Gaining Fat on a Bulk?
How do I limit gaining fat on a bulk? Dr. Wilson will explore intermittent fasting, fasted cardio, and calorie cycling.
Is Insulin Anabolic?
Is your body’s hormone insulin a powerful anabolic agent? We will explore ways that your body’s own insulin can help you maximize anabolism.
What Should You Have in Your Pre-Workout?
What should you have in your pre-workout? Can you buy the perfect blend? or can you make your own? Dr. Wilson will go over his favorite stack
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #018: Glute Training Part 1
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the most effective glute training methods to help you achieve your glute goals
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