
Working out with Masks
Many gyms have mask mandates in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. How do masks affect workout performance? Are they safe? Let’s see what the science says.
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Many gyms have mask mandates in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. How do masks affect workout performance? Are they safe? Let’s see what the science says.

The fitness industry is full of gurus telling you how to eat and train while offering motivation along the way. However, these gurus often forget a key secret.

The calves consistently seem to be the most stubborn muscle group when it comes to muscle growth. What’s the best way to go about training the calves?

Getting sick is part of life. However, athletes and bodybuilders often train through illness without modifying intensity or volume. Is this the best practice?

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.

How do you get psyched up for a big lift? Is there any science behind your method? What are the best ways to get psyched for a lift? Let’s check it out.

Many of the benefits from warming up are derived from simply increasing the temperature of the muscle. This study found that increasing muscle temperature increased the amount of ATP production.

Eating carbohydrates after your workout can boost recovery through replenishing glycogen more quickly. For bodybuilders training more than once a day, this can be incredibly important.

Bodybuilders have long known that performing cardio and lifting on the same day might not be best for gains. Why is this the case?

Bodybuilders will often use front squats and back squats interchangeably in their training and this study supports that practice. Front squats cause similar levels of quad activation and require less weight to do so.

Many people understand that elite bodybuilders have been blessed by the genetic lottery. What factors help them grow so well?

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!
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In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss advanced training variables and we’ll be answering community questions

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss shoulder pain while benching and we’ll be answering community questions

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the differences of training men vs women and their strengths and weaknesses

Are macros all that matter? Does “if it fits your macros” have a place in bodybuilding? Or does food quality matter?

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss Testosterone and we’ll be answering community questions

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we’re going to talk about different diet strategies to help you reach your goals faster
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