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The Mind-Muscle Connection
The Mind-Muscle Connection is a hot topic in the bodybuilding community with many coaches swearing by its efficacy. Is it really the best way to grow?
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Genetics and Elite Athletes
There are many biological traits that separate the elite athlete and/or bodybuilder from the average Joe. What are these traits? Can you train them?
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Writing your own Program Part 2
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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What is Broscience?
Broscience is a term we often hear thrown around, but what does it actually mean? How is a broscientist different from an evidence-based practitioner? Let’s discuss.
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Potholes
There comes a time in every veteran bodybuilder’s career where they have too many nagging injuries to count. How can we relate this to driving on subpar roads?
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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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DHEA
DHEA has often been proposed as a natural testosterone booster but virtually no research backs this claim. DHEA has no effect on testosterone or exercise performance.
Fixing the Weak Link in the Squat
Lifters often fail heavy or fatiguing squats by falling forward. This typically means that their legs are strong enough to continue, but their back muscles are not.
Resistance Training vs Static Stretching
Most people employ static stretching in an effort to improve flexibility. However, this study found similar improvements in flexibility from resistance training compared to stretching.
Shoulder Exercise Variations
Many bodybuilders use multiple exercises and implements to train the shoulders. This study found that using dumbbells caused more shoulder activation than using barbells.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for overall health and especially for immune function. However, bodybuilders may want to avoid taking vitamin C around their workout as it can impair growth signals.
Plyometrics for Increasing your Squat
Many methods exist for improving squat strength, however, not many people incooperate plyometrics into their training. Plyometrics can greatly increase lower body power.
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What Is Berberine?
Dr. Wilson discusses what berberine is. What’s the optimal dosage? When should you use it and does it belong in your supplement stack?
Top 3 Ways to Increase Testosterone
Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 science-based ways to increase your testosterone levels naturally.
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 Muscle PhD Academy Live #010: Metabolic Effects of Cardio
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss the metabolic effects of cardio and how they can benefit fat burning
The Truth About Anabolic Steroids
Here’s the truth about anabolic steroids. Dr. Jacob Wilson discusses what they are and their uses and downsides in bodybuilding.
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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