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Hamstrings in the Squat
Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?
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Progressive Overload
Just about every bodybuilder knows the importance of progressive overload, but what exactly is progressive overload? How can you plan and achieve it?
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The Mind-Muscle Connection
The Mind-Muscle Connection is a hot topic in the bodybuilding community with many coaches swearing by its efficacy. Is it really the best way to grow?
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Time Under Tension
Time Under Tension has become a massive catchphrase in the fitness community. Is it really the most important variable for maximizing growth?
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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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A Tale of Three Bodybuilders
There’s many different pathways one can take when attempting to achieve bodybuilding glory. Let’s examine three such of these paths and how they eventually converge.
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Tongue Position and Gains?
This ground-breaking study found that the position of your tongue in your mouth can influence power production in isolation exercises.
Food Before Bed?
Many believe that eating before bed can disrupt sleep and decrease overall sleep quality. However, multiple studies have found that eating before bed can decrease the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.
Training While Sick
Training while sick is a tricky scenario in that it’s easy to overtrain given the amount of stress your body is already under. Follow these recommendations for optimizing training while not overstressing the body.
Bands and Chains
Many think that bands and chains are just a powerlifting tool but they can be extremely useful for bodybuilders as well. Using bands or chains increases the amount of weight during the top half of the lift which forces the muscle to produce force throughout the whole range of motion.
Muscle Damage
Many believe in the mantra, “no pain, no gain,” but does that really apply to resistance training? Current literature shows that muscle damage is not necessary for hypertrophy.
D-Aspartic Acid
D-aspartic acid is often marketed as a natural testosterone booster but the reality is that this effect has not been shown in research. One study did find positive effects in older men.
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Using Caffeine Pre-Workout
We’ll dig into the science around taking caffeine pre-workout, including optimal dosage and how to maximize its effects.
TRAINING HACKS – Want To Build A Better Chest? Try This Hack!
ASPI Director of Strength and Conditioning, Charlie Ottinger as he gives you tips and hacks to improve your workouts or add new weapons to your gym arsenal. This week we are going to start with Dumbbell Pullovers.
Why Is Muscle Growth So Slow?
This week we will be talking about whether muscle growth is linear, why muscle growth is so slow, and how you speed up the process?
Top 3 Ways to Increase Thick Dense Muscle
Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 research-based ways for bodybuilders to increase thick, dense muscle.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #002: Body Composition
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Academy Live, we’ll be discussing body composition and ways to improve it.
Should You Take Melatonin?
In this video Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the pros and cons of supplementing with melatonin and whether there’s an advantage to using this product.
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