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Training Muscle Fiber Types
Researchers and bodybuilders alike have pondered over the years if it’s possible to isolate muscle fiber types with specific training strategies. Is this possible?
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Micronutrients
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.
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Meal Frequency
Many in the fitness community believe that increasing meal frequency can boost metabolic rate and improve body composition. What does the science say?
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Hypertrophy vs. Hyperplasia
We know that muscles grow through a process called hypertrophy. However, another potential process, called hyperplasia, may exist. What’s the difference?
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Training Frequency
Many people think training frequency is a closed case in the research, but we actually know very little about the optimum frequency for each muscle group. Let’s get into more detail.
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All About Caffeine
Caffeine is the most commonly-consumed drug in the world. What is caffeine and why is it so popular? Can it help exercise performance? Let’s discuss.
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Isolation Exercises and Gains
Bodybuilders often add isolation exercises to their workouts to boost gains in muscle size. Is this necessary for novice bodybuilders?
Sleep is Key for Performance
This study found that extending the nightly sleep of Division-1 basketball players improved their performance in several tasks including sprinting. Getting extra sleep will more
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
Caffeine
Caffeine is the most common ingredient in pre-workout formulations. Caffeine has been shown several times over to positively impact many aspects of exercise performance.
Tongue Position and Strength
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!
Is Training Frequency Muscle Group-Specific?
How often should you workout? Does this depend on what muscle groups you’re training? This study found that muscles in the lower body typically recovered more quickly than upper body muscles.
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Having education and experience are just two of many, many skills needed to become successful in the fitness industry. What are the others?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #025: Triceps Training
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live Academy we will discuss how to maximize growth of your triceps muscle
What Should Your Meal Frequency Be to Optimize Muscle Size?
How high should your meal frequency be to optimize muscle size? We discuss the pros and cons of this controversial topic in today’s video.
Exogenous Ketones and Bodybuilding
Exogenous ketones in bodybuilding. Are they the perfect preworkout to add to your arsenal? or are they a waste of money?
The Muscle PhD Academy Live #035: Metabolic Stress and Muscle Hypertrophy
In this episode of the Muscle PhD Live, we will discuss Metabolic Stress and hypertrophy. We will also answer your questions
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