
Progressive Overload
Just about every bodybuilder knows the importance of progressive overload, but what exactly is progressive overload? How can you plan and achieve it?
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Just about every bodybuilder knows the importance of progressive overload, but what exactly is progressive overload? How can you plan and achieve it?

This is a story about a fellow named Pete. Pete is none of us, and Pete is all of us, so let’s follow his journey into the world of bodybuilding.

How different are men and women when considering exercise performance and training adaptations? Let’s dive into what the science says about this topic.

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.

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?

Most strength training experts recommend taking the occasional deload, however, the exact method of deloading is rather murky. What should we know about deloads?

Many health practitioners believe that squats, especially deep squats, are bad for your knees? Is this really the case? What does the science say?

Vitamin D is more than likely the most important vitamin for athletes and bodybuilders. Vitamin D may slightly increase testosterone production and can also improve muscle strength.

This study found that whey protein caused a greater increase in muscle protein synthesis than soy protein, especially after exercise. However, soy is still a

Many in the fitness community think that performing steady state cardio will reduce your resting metabolism. However, this study found that not to be the case!

The most current literature behind muscle growth supports the theory that mechanical tension is the main driver of muscle growth. What is mechanical tension and how can you optimize it?

Bodybuilders have long altered toe angles in calf raises in order to emphasize either the inner or outer calf. Does this actually work?
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In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss strength training for mass gains, in particular, powerlifting


Dr. Jacob Wilson will go over the top 3 research-based ways to immediately improve your sleep and increase your gains.

Should you have protein during your workout? What advantages does it have? What are the optimal times to take protein?

Dr. Jacob Wilson will discuss the top 3 research-based ways for bodybuilders to increase thick, dense muscle.

Is it possible to increase calorie burn with post-workout carbs? We’ll look at what the science says about timing your carbs.
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