
What Causes Growth?
In this piece we cover the latest science on the determinants of muscle hypertrophy and how you can apply this information in your own training.
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In this piece we cover the latest science on the determinants of muscle hypertrophy and how you can apply this information in your own training.

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

Most strength training experts recommend taking the occasional deload, however, the exact method of deloading is rather murky. What should we know about deloads?

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?

Many people think training frequency is a closed case in the research, but we actually know very little about the optimum frequency for each muscle group. Let’s get into more detail.

Many bodybuilders perform fasted cardio or fasted training in an attempt to burn more fat as fuel. Is this the best practice for getting shredded?

If you’re trying to lose fat, focusing on diet and exercise are incredibly important. However, you can’t neglect the importance of sleep. This study found the mild sleep deprivation significantly reduced fat loss during a diet.

Studies show that force production and muscle activation decrease during the second half of the press during the bench press. How does this impact max bench performance?

This study found that consuming a high protein diet lead to fewer waking episodes during a night’s sleep. This can be a helpful tool to improve sleep!

Sodium is the most important mineral for the training athlete or bodybuilder. Significant amounts of sodium are lost through sweat which means that sodium intake needs to be monitored to offset this loss.

This study confirmed the classic theory that wide stance squats will target the outer quad and glutes more while narrow stance squats emphasize the inner quads more.

ZMA is a popular sports and bodybuilding supplement that athletes use for different reasons. ZMA may slightly increase natural testosterone production and may improve sleep.
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This week we’ll talk about mechanical dropsets. Most people work out in a commercial gym and doing dropsets on busy days is nearly impossible, unless you’re doing them on a weight stack machine. Here’s an easy way to get the benefits of a dropset without using every weight in the gym.

This week, we’ll take last week’s topic of constant tension and show you some practical applications to this very powerful tool that can build a great physique without the stress on the joints that traditional heavy weight training has.

For years, we’ve heard that it’s important to consume protein right after your workout during the anabolic window. Is this a real thing?

How do you get a bigger biceps peak? What are the best ways of targeting the brachialis for overall arm development?

In this video Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the pros and cons of supplementing with melatonin and whether there’s an advantage to using this product.

How do you read research studies? What are some tricks to dig through these issues and understand the science?
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