
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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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.

Optimizing post-workout nutrition can greatly benefit recovery from exercise. What and when should you eat after your workout to maximize gains?

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.

Many often tout the importance of proper vitamin and mineral intake in bodybuilders, but how important are micronutrients for gains? Let’s see what the science says.

Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?

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

A recent review stated that endurance exercise can cause growth similar to resistance training but this benefit only occurs in older individuals. Young individuals do not get this effect.

Steady-state cardio can interfere with muscle growth, but high-intensity interval training may be a better bet for the bodybuilder looking to stay healthy while maximizing growth.

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.

Creatine monohydrate is probably the most effective supplement for individuals looking to make gains in muscle size and/or strength. How much should you take to optimize this effect?

We often tout the importance of carbohydrates after your workout but what if you’re keto-adapted? Consuming fat after your workout can help replenish muscle glycogen!

There are many tricks one can use to increase strength but, interestingly enough, the position of your tongue in your mouth may play a massive role!
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In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the most effective glute training methods to help you achieve your glute goals

We will go over the effects of whey protein vs. whole food on protein synthesis, and how they help you become more anabolic.

This week we are going to start with this tip. When you think of training the upper chest, the main go-to is incline press. The reverse grip bench press has been shown to greatly increase activation of the upper chest.

In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss what the best alternative to a ketogenic diet is

What are the main traits that separates the pros from the Joes? Motivation and effort. How can you quantify these traits?

Should you carbohydrate cycle? Is this the key to unlocking your bodybuilding potential and become a cheat code for getting shredded?
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