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How strong can you get without steroids? Strength standards for natural lifters

What are realistic strength goals for natural lifters? One way to answer this question is to look at natural powerlifting records, but just because somebody competed in a natural, drug-tested...

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My beef with IIFYM

Don’t have my studio set-up but wanted to give you a quick update on this new study and what we can learn from it to make dieting easier. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Problem with IIFYM 01:01 New...

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4 Hamstrings Exercises You Probably Don’t Know

4 Uncommon hamstrings exercises to add to your exercise repertoire.[Read More]

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What’s MOST important for muscle growth & strength?

What are the most important things you have to do in your training to build muscle and strength?[Read More]

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Optimal protein podcast: Mastering your physique with science

Vanessa Spina interviewed me about a host of nutrition and some training topics. In contrast to her specialty, almost nothing was about ketogenic dieting about protein intake. Most topics were...

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Antidiet Dietitian podcast: This or That RAPID Q&A

Astrid Naranjo asked me some great questions in this interview.[Read More]

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Do you want bigger quads? Try sissy squats!

Do you want to make Tom Platz look like he has chicken legs?[Read More]

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Melatonin – the perfect sleep pill

Melatonin is the natural peptide hormone, a neurotransmitter that's produced during darkness to make you sleepy. It's basically the hormone in your body that says - time to fall asleep.[Read More]

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Creatine and Hair Loss: Unraveling the Facts and the Myths

Creatine is the undisputed heavyweight champion of natural sports supplements, so you’d be forgiven if hair loss wasn’t the first thing that crossed your mind when you thought about it. No single...

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Antidiet Dietitian podcast: RAPID Q&A part 2 & 3

Astrid Naranjo asked me some great questions in this interview.[Read More]

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The best pull-up grip

You've probably heard it said that during pull ups and pulling exercises a wide grip is better for the back whereas a narrow grip is better for the biceps. This is wrong it's caused by an improper...

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Are you losing muscle while cutting? Revive Stronger podcast

I talked to Steve from Revive Stronger and we dug into the idea of losing muscle if you’re not gaining strength during a diet.[Read More]

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Do You Need to Cycle Creatine?

The G.O.A.T. will always have the most haters. As discussed previously, creatine is not a drug of any kind and many of the purported “drawbacks” of supplementing with it have no merit. Still, you’ve...

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Do lengthened partials build more muscle than full ROM?

Two recent studies found that training with a partial range of motion is better for muscle hypertrophy than training with a full range of motion. Is training with a full range of motion still the way...

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Can the body only absorb 20 g protein per meal?

Is it true that the body can only absorb 20 grams of protein per meal? And if so, what are the implications of this for your daily meal frequency, or how many meals you should eat for maximum muscle...

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Time-efficient workouts, life-satisfaction and more.. – SSD Abel Podcast

Social media platforms, key to happiness, enterpreneurship, circuit training and more...[Read More]

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Machines and free weights are equally effective, study shows

Machines versus free weights. Which one is better to build muscle, to build strength, and which one is easier on your joints? We now have relatively conclusive scientific evidence to these questions....

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Does A Cheat Day Boost Metabolism?

Ah, the cheat day, the fabled “get out of jail free” card for nailing your grueling diet for six days out of the week. The weekend rolls around, and you might feel like you’ve earned the right to pig...

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The best repetition tempo: everyone got it WRONG [video]

How fast should you lift and lower your weights? A common idea in bodybuilding circles is that you should lower your weights with a 2 to 4 seconds eccentric tempo. This idea is not supported by...

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Why leg extensions are a better quad exercise than squats

Squats are famous mass builders, widely regarded as one of the top exercises for the quads, their reputation is largely justified. Leg extensions don't quite have the same reputation. However, the idea...

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