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Cardio for Weight Loss: 10 Myths That Keep You Stuck (and What Works Instead)

December 24, 2025
Cardio for weight loss isn’t about sweating more or chasing 10,000 steps. Debunk 10 myths and learn what actually moves the scale without burning out. Running burns fat faster than walking.  A 30-second workout can never compete with 40 minutes. And if you do too much cardio, then you’re gonna lose muscle.  But are these […]
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Best Gluteus Maximus Exercises: 2 Science-Backed Moves You Actually Need

December 23, 2025
Most glute workouts throw 8–10 random exercises at you when you only need two. In this guide, you’ll learn the best gluteus maximus exercises—the two science-backed moves that give you the deep stretch and hard squeeze your glutes need to grow. This is what weak, underdeveloped glutes look like.  They’re often the hidden reason your […]
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Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy: What Our $40K MRI Study Reveals About Muscle Growth

November 27, 2025
For years, lifters have heard that going deep in the stretch is the “secret” to size. In this article, we break down what our $40K MRI experiment on stretch mediated hypertrophy actually found: when stretch really helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it intelligently in your training. In the past few years, everyone […]
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Best Muscle Mass Building Supplement: Evidence-Based Tier List

November 15, 2025
Before you spend another dollar, see how a sports nutrition PhD ranks a list of the best muscle mass building supplement — by real evidence, cost per pound of lean mass, and results that actually show up. I asked a Doctor of Sports Nutrition to rank the top 8 supplements for building muscle (the best […]
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Compound Exercises: 6 Moves for Full-Body Gains in 2 Days/Week

November 1, 2025
If it doesn’t work multiple muscles, it doesn’t make the cut. These compound exercises are your 6-move shortcut to full-body growth. Instead of doing 100 exercises, with just these 6 compound exercises, you can grow every single muscle. Why should you believe me? Because I got the answers from the brightest head in the world, […]
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How to Reduce Appetite: Rewire Your Hypothalamus Hunger Signals

October 18, 2025
Dieting isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a hypothalamus problem. Here’s how to reduce appetite by working with your brain’s hunger system, not against it. THIS is the size of the hypothalamus in your brain — the tiny control center that decides how hungry you feel, what you crave, and even how many calories you burn […]
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How Much Protein to Build Muscle? New Research Says Less Than You Think

October 4, 2025
How much protein to build muscle? See why pushing intake too high can backfire — and what to prioritize instead. Do you expect your muscles to grow bigger and bigger by shoveling “high protein” into your body? But what if eating more protein isn’t just unnecessary — but actually makes it harder to grow? Today, […]
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High Reps vs Low Reps: Which Builds More Muscle?

September 20, 2025
High reps vs low reps: which actually builds more muscle without wrecking your joints or your motivation? I ran a 60-day, side-by-side test to find out. High reps vs low reps? Apparently, you have to train with heavy weights for the best muscle growth; at least, that’s what many people say.  But not everyone agrees. […]
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How to BEAT Your Crappy Muscle Genetics (Using Science)

September 6, 2025
Ever wonder why some guys blow up in months while others barely change after years of training? The answer lies in your muscle genetics and how you play the hand you’re dealt. What if I told you this guy eats less than 1,500 calories a day, yet his muscle growth speed is unheard of? At […]
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Body Recomposition Calculator V2: Build Muscle And Lose Fat

September 1, 2025
How To Build Muscle And Lose Fat At The Same Time (Body Recomposition) Primary researcher for this article: Daniel Plotkin, PhD student Discover the exact number of calories you need to eat to successfully achieve a body recomposition:  Click the button below to figure out how many calories you need to eat for body recomposition […]
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