
Deadlifts on Back Day?
A current argument in the field exists as to whether or not the deadlift is a good back exercise. Do we have scientific evidence to support either side of this qualm?
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A current argument in the field exists as to whether or not the deadlift is a good back exercise. Do we have scientific evidence to support either side of this qualm?

Most folks know that just about any diet plan can support your goals. However, that sentiment is based on diet adherence; how can you improve diet adherence?

Training at home probably isn’t quite as effective as training at the gym. How can you adjust your program to continue to make progress with little or no equipment?

Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?

Most current scientific reviews state that the optimal protein intake for maximizing muscle gain is well below what many bodybuilders consume. Is this true?

Growing the pectorals is a goal of many gym goers. What’s the best way to go about developing this oft-sought after muscle group? Let’s see what the science says about the pecs.

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.

Using MCT oils in your diet may help your fat loss progress more so than traditional cooking oils. This study found that individuals eating foods cooked with MCT oils lost more fat than others.

Many in the fitness community think that performing steady state cardio will reduce your resting metabolism. However, this study found that not to be the case!

This study found that larger doses of rice protein are necessary to induce anabolism when compared to smaller doses of whey protein.

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?

Many bodybuilders employ pre-exhaustion training in an attempt to increase muscle activation in compound movements. Research doesn’t support this theory, but there are other ways to achieve this effect.
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Dr. Wilson will discuss the power of betaine for bodybuilding. What are the benefits of betaine? Will it help you gain muscle and lose fat?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss carbohydrate cycling to maximize fat loss and performance

Is it possible to increase calorie burn with post-workout carbs? We’ll look at what the science says about timing your carbs.

Having education and experience are just two of many, many skills needed to become successful in the fitness industry. What are the others?

Can you gain muscle on a ketogenic diet? Will cutting your carbs hurt your bodybuilding goals? Let’s discuss how to optimize keto for gains.

Dr. Wilson will discuss the top 3 reasons your delts aren’t fully developed and discuss techniques to add size to your shoulders.
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