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How to interpret muscle soreness
Here’s what muscle soreness can and cannot tell you according to science. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is something we’ve all experienced and intuitively, you may think it means you had a good...
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Revive Stronger – Cardio Roundtable [podcast]
New roundtable discussion with Eric Trexler and Steve Hall about cardio. We quite comprehensively cover if you should do cardio and if so, how best to do it. We also go into depth on whether cardio is...
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What’s the best grip to train your biceps according to science?
The traditional recommendation to train the biceps is to use a supinated grip (underhand: you can see your palms). This advice is given by both researchers and practitioners based on 3 main arguments....
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Are cold showers good for your health?
Are cold showers good for your health? Let’s look at the research. The most frequently cited study – basically the only RCT study – to suggest real-life health benefits of cold exposure is from the...
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Can excess protein make you fat?
In this clip from my recent guest lecture for Dr. Paul Hough’s university class, I go into a question I get asked a lot: can excess protein make you fat? There are a lot of misconceptions about this,...
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Can we feel muscle activation?
The mind-muscle connection is a concept from bodybuilding circles that made it into exercise science. The mind-muscle connection refers to our ability to sense how well a muscle is being trained and...
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Self-Licensing: How Good Behavior Leads To Bad Behavior
The following is a guest article by John Fawkes. Am evidence-based trainer and long-time student of Menno’s, John has previously written an article for this site about diet and exercise program...
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Sports court-ordered to allow trans competitors. Fair? [Science]
Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:04 Testosterone limits 06:02 Prenatal testosterone exposure 07:02 Anatomical advantages 09:09 Mental advantages 13:13 Brief summary 13:52 Policy implications Transcript...
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How close to failure should you train?
How close to failure should you train? A recent meta analysis has shaken up the fitness community by concluding that you should train pretty much to failure every set. That seems to be the conclusion....
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Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy...
In our new study, we compared how effective squats and hip thrusts are to stimulate lower body growth and strength development. This is the first time this has been done, except for a very shady...
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4 Things we can learn from Finnish bodybuilders
A new study has just looked at Finnish national-level physique competitors and followed them for 23 weeks into their competition and 23 weeks after their competition. Here are four things we can learn...
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Alpha Progression podcast: How to train, stay lean and increase self-control
In this Alpha Progression podcast, I talk about: https://alphaprogression.com/en/podcast/134-menno-henselmans-how-to-train-stay-lean-and-increase-self-control Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast Google...
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Shane Walsh podcast – How to change bad eating habits with Menno Henselmans
Shane Walsh interviewed me on diet adherence and how to change bad eating habits. If you already read my book, most of the topics should be familiar to you, but if you haven’t yet, I think this talk is...
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Muscle for life – Menno Henselmans on Reasons to Stop Taking Diet Breaks
A brief summary of the existing studies on diet breaks. Interviewed by Mike Matthews from Muscle for Life. Timestamps: 0:00 – Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make...
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A simple trick to get bigger quads
This new study gives us a simple, effective trick to get bigger quads. It also gives us profound insight into whether it’s possible to subjectively determine how active a muscle is during any exercise....
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Should you train your abs?
Should you train your abs? The average person might be thinking -Well, duh, of course I should train my abs, but most of my subscribers are probably familiar with the spot reduction myth. Chapters...
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How to deal with fit shaming from friends and family
Ever been peer pressured to eat unhealthy food or drink alcohol? Ever been fit-shamed for going to the gym too much? This video will help you navigate these situations. Chapters 00:00 Introduction...
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What is THE best way to lose fat?
A new meta-analysis has investigated this question by looking at 92 different studies and ranking how well the different types of interventions performed. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:15 New meta:...
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The mind-muscle connection is a concept from bodybuilding circles that made it into exercise science. The mind-muscle connection refers to our ability to sense how well a muscle is being trained and...
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Instagram Is Ruining You: 3 Steps To Be Happier
The more social media people use, the worse their body dissatisfaction. This is the finding of a meta-analysis of scientific studies featuring over 36,000 individuals. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:30...
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