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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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The Courtroom of Gains
Many have described the gym and its constituents as a courtroom. How accurate is that analogy? Let’s take a look at an interesting case and find out.
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Stretching and Performance
Static stretching is one of the most popular ways to warmup before exercise. Let’s dig in and see if this is a good practice and if it’s the best method for improving flexibility.
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All About Caffeine
Caffeine is the most commonly-consumed drug in the world. What is caffeine and why is it so popular? Can it help exercise performance? Let’s discuss.
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Fasted Training
Many bodybuilders perform fasted cardio or fasted training in an attempt to burn more fat as fuel. Is this the best practice for getting shredded?
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Eccentrics and Growth
Coaches and trainers often preach the importance of the lowering portion of resistance training exercises. Is this really the most important part of a lift?
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Quick tips
Metabolic Stress
Metabolic stress refers to the build-up of metabolites in the muscle during fatiguing exercise. This accumulation of metabolites may trigger growth.
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.
Intraworkout Protein
Professionals typically recommend consuming protein following training, however, some studies show a benefit to intraworkout protein consumption. What’s the deal?
Improving Floor Weakness in the Deadlift
Some lifters experience difficulty pulling from the floor during the deadlift. Mobility work may be necessary for beginners, but advanced lifters need specific training to overcome this.
Sleep and White Noise
Improving sleep quality is an important factor in the recovery process for athletes and bodybuilders. This study found that using white noise strategies significantly improved sleep quality.
GABA
Many bodybuilders use GABA to improve their sleep quality. While this may not always be an effective use, GABA has been shown to increase growth hormone production overnight.
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How Do I Know If My CNS Is Ready To Train?
How do you know if your CNS (Central Nervous System) is ready to train? How do you get your body ready to attack the iron again?
What Is the Applied Science and Performance Institute?
What is Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI)? Let’s take a tour of Dr. Jacob Wilson’s research facility.
Can You Gain Muscle on a Calorie Deficit?
Can you gain muscle on a calorie deficit? Here’s a controversial topic that people often ask us here at The Muscle PhD.
How to Prevent Fat Gain Post Contest
How to prevent fat gain post bodybuilding contest? What are the best techniques to avoid gaining fat after a long cut?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #066: Pro Wrestling Vs Bodybuilding Physiques
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss wrestling vs bodybuilding physiques and we’ll be answering community questions
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #021: Satiety Part 1 (Mechanical)
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss mechanical satiety and what are the best ways to feel sated
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