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Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
The debate about knee safety during the squat has raged over the past few decades. Let’s dig into what the science says about squats and knee health.
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Bodybuilding Mishaps
Bodybuilding can often be a trial-and-error sport but, unfortunately, many people spend more time making errors than progress. How can you fix that?
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All About Caffeine
Caffeine is the most commonly-consumed drug in the world. What is caffeine and why is it so popular? Can it help exercise performance? Let’s discuss.
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The Lunchbox
Sometimes you get in a training or motivation rut and need a quick pick-me-up to get you going again. This is that pick-me-up. Watch the tagged video for best results.
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Training Frequency
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.
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Lats in the Bench Press
Many in the fitness and lifting communities have claimed that the lats are important for bench press performance. Is this true, or do we need to dig deeper?
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Caffeine
Caffeine is the most common ingredient in pre-workout formulations. Caffeine has been shown several times over to positively impact many aspects of exercise performance.
Satellite Cells and Elite Bodybuilders
Many people understand that elite bodybuilders have been blessed by the genetic lottery. What factors help them grow so well?
Protein Intake for Cutting
We know that a calorie deficit is necessary for getting shredded, but how does protein play into this deficit? Should you also cut protein?
Food Quality and Energy Balance
We often hear that energy balance is simply the difference between calories in and calories out. Is it really that simple?
Mind-Muscle Connection and Muscle Activation
This study found that concentrating on specific muscle groups using the, “mind-muscle connection” can increase muscle activation during resistance training.
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The Muscle PhD Academy Live #045: Quadriceps Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss the anatomy of the quadriceps. We will talk about how to train them in the most efficient way
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #039: Mechanisms of Muscle Growth
Dr. Jacob Wilson will go over the mechanisms of muscle growth and answer your questions in this episode of The Muscle PhD Live
How Bad do you Want it?
What are the main traits that separates the pros from the Joes? Motivation and effort. How can you quantify these traits?
Optimizing Squats for Glute Development
Wondering how to optimize squats for glute development? Dr. Wilson will go over ways to optimize the king of lifts to develop lagging glutes.
Differences in Training Men Vs. Women
Should there be a difference in training for men and women? In this video, I’ll go over truths and myths that will prove or dispel some misconceptions on this subject.
What Are the Different Types of Protein?
Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss protein content and effectiveness in dairy-based, meat-based, and vegan protein sources.
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