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Nutrition Inconvenience
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?
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Sleep and Bodybuilding
Sleep can be a hot topic for many as it’s nearly impossible to get proper sleep in today’s world. How can missing out on sleep affect muscle growth?
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Hamstrings in the Squat
Research continues to uncover minimal hamstrings involvement in the squat, but the fitness community often claims otherwise. What’s the deal here?
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The 3% Rule
Training Intensity can be a confusing topic for many lifters. What is it and how do you plan it? The 3% Rule offers plenty of guidance for these questions.
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Get Psyched
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.
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Does Size = Strength?
Many folks ask the age-old question – is a bigger muscle a stronger muscle? In this piece we dive into the nitty gritty science of getting stronger in order to find out.
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Bench Tip #1
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?
Volume Variations for Periodization
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?
Nutrition for Immune Function
Post-workout nutrition is often touted as important for gains and recovery, which is certainly true, but proper nutrition at this time can also improve immune function.
Lifting Belts
Summary Powerlifters and bodybuilders often use lifting belts to prevent injury and improve performance (Finnie et al., 2003). While lower back protection is murky (read
MCT Oil vs LCT Oil
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.
Sleep is Anabolic
Sleep is incredibly important for workout recovery, and one of the reasons why may be the increase in anabolic hormones during sleep. This study found that the better the sleep, the greater the anabolic hormone concentration.
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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?
Ketogenic Diet and Thyroid Hormone
https://youtu.be/meqbdCTJqao Not many topics cause more division in the fitness industry than a ketogenic diet. Despite this back-and-forth, a lot of athletes LOVE it! Whether it
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #036: Shoulder Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss shoulder training and how to properly train them to maximize strength and mass
The Truth About Human Growth Hormone
The truth about Human Growth Hormone. We will discuss what it is and it’s uses and downsides in bodybuilding.
Exogenous Ketones
Dr. Wilson will talk about exogenous ketones, including what they are and how to properly use them to maximize their effects.
Why Is Muscle Growth So Slow?
This week we will be talking about whether muscle growth is linear, why muscle growth is so slow, and how you speed up the process?
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