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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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Gender Differences in Training
How different are men and women when considering exercise performance and training adaptations? Let’s dive into what the science says about this topic.
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The Power of Bodybuilding
This is a story about a fellow named Pete. Pete is none of us, and Pete is all of us, so let’s follow his journey into the world of bodybuilding.
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A “Brief” Guide to Cutting
Bodybuilders often spend the entire winter bulking and building slabs of muscle, but what happens when beach season rolls back around? Let’s discuss.
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Writing your own Program Part 2
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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[Some] Physics of Bodybuilding
Biomechanics and physics don’t always seem like the most interesting or useful topics for bodybuilders, but what are some ways we can use this knowledge?
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
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Calorie Cycling
One of the issues with consuming a calorie-restricted diet is that it can cause your metabolism to slow down. This study found that calorie cycling negated this effect.
Volume Variations for Periodization
Periodization is simply the process of planning variation into your training. One of the most important training variables to vary is volume. How should you vary your volume?
Fixing Mid-Pull Weakness in the Deadlift
Many lifters have a deadlift sticking point around the point of the lift where the bar is passing the knees. Specific exercises can be used to overcome this weakness and improve your deadlift.
DHEA
DHEA has often been proposed as a natural testosterone booster but virtually no research backs this claim. DHEA has no effect on testosterone or exercise performance.
Training While Sick
Everyone gets sick at one point or another, but unfortunately, training too hard while you’re sick can easily lead to overtraining. Follow these tips to
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.
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TRAINING HACKS – Want To Add Mass To Your Triceps? Try This!!!
There are no shortcuts to this, to have truly impressive arms, you have to build impressive triceps. This week we are going to show you a way to superset your triceps and utilize the same method we showed you last week of mechanical dropset.
How Do You Target Your Upper and Lower Lats?
How do you target your upper and lower lats respectively? Dr. Wilson explains how arm position and planar motion can impact the lats.
Cardiovascular Health In Bodybuilding – The Impact of Cardio on Longevity
In this video we will discuss the impact of cardiovascular training and longevity. Not only will this help you live a longer life, but extend your bodybuilding journey
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?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #013: Meal Frequency
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss meal frequency. How often do you need to eat in order to maintain gains?
Top 3 Ways to Use EAA’s for Max Hypertrophy
Dr. Jacob Wilson will go over the top 3 research-based ways to use essential amino acids (EAAs) for max hypertrophy.
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