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Are Deadlifts Dangerous?
Many in the field claim that deadlifts are an inherently dangerous exercise. Is this claim supported by science? Or is something else going on?
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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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Exercise Variation
Attitudes towards exercise variations in the bodybuilding community are pretty split – some swear by variation while others decry its importance. What’s the science say?
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Genetics and Elite Athletes
There are many biological traits that separate the elite athlete and/or bodybuilder from the average Joe. What are these traits? Can you train them?
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What I’d do Differently
Today’s fitness enthusiasts have little direction when it comes to long-term training programs. However, a roundtable discussion with gym veterans can offer some clues.
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Hormesis
Fitness professionals often tout the importance of a well-rounded training plan – one that includes optimal rest, nutrition, and training. Why is this the case?
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Quick tips
Sleep is Anabolic
Sleep is incredibly important for workout recovery, and one of the reasons why may be the increase in anabolic hormones during sleep. This study found that the better the sleep, the greater the anabolic hormone concentration.
Metabolic Stress
Metabolic stress refers to the build-up of metabolites in the muscle during fatiguing exercise. This accumulation of metabolites may trigger growth.
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.
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.
Drop Sets
Drop sets are an intensification technique used by many bodybuilders to train past normal muscle failure. This study found that adding a drop set resulted in more growth than normal training!
Beta-Alanine
Beta-alanine is a popular ingredient in many pre-workout formulations – and for good reason. Beta-alanine has been shown to improve endurance and increase repetitions to failure during strength training.
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Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Dr. Wilson discusses branched-chain amino acid supplements (BCAAs): how much to take, when to take them, and how they work in your body.
What Is Protein Timing?
In this video, Dr. Jacob Wilson explains what protein timing is and whether there’s an ideal time to ingest protein.
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.
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #007: Chest Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, I will be going over the anatomy of the chest and ways to optimize chest training for maximum gains
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #025: Triceps Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to maximize growth of your triceps muscle
3 Reasons Why Your Glutes Aren’t Growing, Part 2
Dr. Wilson will go over the top 3 reasons why your glutes aren’t growing and how to optimize growth in part 2 of our series.
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