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Range of Motion and Growth
Many often advocate for using a full range of motion when lifting weights. How important is this? Does science agree with this advice, or is there more to it?
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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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A Motivation Secret
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.
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A Tale of Three Bodybuilders
There’s many different pathways one can take when attempting to achieve bodybuilding glory. Let’s examine three such of these paths and how they eventually converge.
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Writing your own Program Part 1
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.
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Carb Cycling
Carb cycling is a popular stategy employed by athletes and bodybuilders in an attempt to improve exercise adaptations and body composition. Does it work?
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What Time of Day Should you Train?
This review found that subjects training in the morning made similar training adaptations to subjects training at night. Strength is usually greater at night, however,
Pre-Exhaustion Training
Many bodybuilders employ pre-exhaustion training in an attempt to increase muscle activation in compound movements. Research doesn’t support this theory, but there are other ways to achieve this effect.
Myofascial Release and Foam Rolling
Foam rolling is a bit of a buzzword in the fitness world as not many understand what it does or how it works. This study found that foam rolling can improve recovery by increasing plasma nitric oxide.
Protein and Sleep
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!
Taurine
Taurine is a common ingredient in pre-workout formulas but that might not be the best idea for individuals wanting to build muscle. Endurance athletes will get the most benefits out of taurine.
Lat Pulldown In Front/Behind the Head
A common thought is that performing lat pulldowns behind your head can increase lat activation, but this study found no difference between pulling in front or behind the head.
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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?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #020: What’s The Optimal Way to Fast?
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss what is the optimal way to implement intermittent fasting
Should You Take Melatonin?
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.
TRAINING HACKS – Better Dumbbell Rows? Try This!
ASPI Director of Strength and Conditioning, Charlie Ottinger as he gives you tips and hacks to improve your workouts or add new weapons to your gym arsenal. This week we are going to start with the Drag Row.
What is Periodization?
What is peridization? Many know the dictionary definition of periodization, but many also fail to employ periodization theories correctly.
Is Intra-Workout Nutrition Important?
Is intra-workout nutrition important? We discuss the importance of intra-workout nutrition and your nutrient intake to increase anabolism.
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