Muscle Chemistry Archive
Brian Shaw Uses Hydrostatic Submersion Testing to Learn His Bodyfat Percentage
Four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Brian Shaw revealed that he is undergoing a six-week physique transformation. Shaw underwent hydrostatic testing to accurately assess his body fat percentage and documented it in a video published on his YouTube channel on Feb. 1, 2024. Hydrostatic submersion testing, also known as underwater weighing, measures body density to estimate body composition….
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Testosterone Enanthate: History and Bodybuilder Dosages
Testosterone enanthate is a widely used anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) among athletes and bodybuilders to enhance muscle mass, strength, and endurance. It is an ester form of testosterone, which means it is a testosterone molecule with the enanthate ester attached to it. This modification slows the release of testosterone from the injection site, allowing for…
New Study: Standing Calf Raises Grow More Than Twice as Much Muscle as Seated
Calf workouts can suck. Some regard calve aesthetics and capacity for growth as entirely up to genetics; someone either has them, or they don’t, but that argument won’t fly on the bodybuilding stage — if calves are a physique’s weak point, they must be trained. A December 2023 study out of the journal Frontiers in Physiology, entitled “Triceps…
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Will Tennyson’s Tricks For Boulder Shoulder Width: 45-Degree Technique, Myo Reps, and More
When posing in front of the mirror, the shape of the shoulders will undoubtedly alter the overall appearance of one’s silhouette. A lack of medial and rear delt development can visibly hinder the bodybuilding front pose aesthetic that many gym goers chase. How does one effectively cap the shoulders for that 3D look? On Feb. 4, 2023, fitness…
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2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Men’s Preview
The second edition of the popular Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is nearly upon us. Twelve male and 12 female athletes will compete for world records and huge cash prizes in front of a sell-out crowd at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England. In 2023, USA’s Jesus Olivares made history with his record-breaking performance that garnered £30,000 (~$37,875) in prize money. He hit a…
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Song Kuk Hyang (71KG) Sets 154KG Clean & Jerk World Record at 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships
At this point, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) might need to just chuck out the record book altogether. The 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC) run from Feb. 3 to 10 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. On Feb. 7, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) 71-kilogram athlete Song Kuk Hyang set a 154-kilogram (339.5-pound) clean & jerk world record. Not only…
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Stay Younger with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is a medical treatment intended to replace or supplement the testosterone levels in men who have low testosterone due to various reasons, such as hypogonadism or aging. While TRT can improve symptoms related to low testosterone levels, such as fatigue, muscle loss, and decreased libido, it’s important to approach the idea…
DOSTINEX (caborgoline) to combat Trenbolone and Nandrolone Side Effects.
DOSTINEX (caborgoline) to combat Trenbolone and Nandrolone Side Effects. Dostinex, also known by its generic name cabergoline, is a medication that has found a unique place beyond its intended medical use, particularly within the bodybuilding community. Originally developed to treat medical conditions related to high levels of the hormone prolactin, such as prolactinomas (a…
