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Muscle Memory
Muscle memory is an often misused phrase when considering various skills and exercise training. Let’s dig into what muscle memory truly is.
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Intensification Methods
Intensification Methods are strategies designed to push a muscle past failure and maximize growth. Do they work? Is there any science behind them?
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Squats vs. Hip Thrusts
The bodybuilding community has rallied around the squat and hip thrust for glute development, but which exercise is better? New research may have the answer.
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The Courtroom of Gains
Many have described the gym and its constituents as a courtroom. How accurate is that analogy? Let’s take a look at an interesting case and find out.
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Meal Frequency
Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?
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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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Is Frequency Gender-Specific?
Is there a difference in how often men can train vs. women? This study found that men were able to recover from exercise more quickly than women which might mean that frequency is gender-specific.
Cardio Interference
This is one of many studies that confirmed the popular hypothesis that too much cardio can interfere with gains in muscle strength and size.
How Long Should You Sleep?
It’s well-known that the current recommendation for sleep is around 8 hours per night. However, athletes and bodybuilders need more sleep due to increased recovery demands.
Beef Protein
Whey protein is usually considered the best form of supplemental protein. The problem is that many whey formulations contain ingredients that some individuals are allergic
Modalities and Blood Flow
Modalities are tools used to improve recovery from training or injuries. Any modality that increases blood flow to previously trained muscles can promote recovery.
Warm-ups
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.
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #001: Metabolic Rate
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #047: Pre-Workout Nutrition
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss pre workout nutrition. What should you eat and supplement with pre workout
How to Prevent Fat Gain Post Contest
How to prevent fat gain post bodybuilding contest? What are the best techniques to avoid gaining fat after a long cut?
Top 3 Ways to Increase Your Endurance
Dr. Jacob Wilson will give you the top 3 ways to increase your endurance with resistance training using research-based methods.
The Truth About Reverse Dieting
In this video we will discuss the truth about reverse dieting and how to properly get back to maintenance calories after a cut
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?
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