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How does tirzepatide works? Tirzepatide works by acting as a dual agonist for two important hormone receptors: GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). These hormones are naturally produced in the body and play key roles in regulating blood...

Forskolin - The Natural Anabolic, Lipolytic Agent More Muscle, Less Fat. Lazy people want a pill that allows them to enjoy the benefits of diet and exercise without having to do any of it. Well, we’re not there yet, but there is a substance that comes closer to that goal than practically...

I started using a planned warm-up regimen before my bench press exercises and soon felt more confident and ready to handle larger weights. The following 4 exercises should be performed to warm up for bench pressing: • Start with a basic general warmup to raise body temperature. • Choose...

ATG VS PARALLEL SQUATS⭕️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There are a few differences between the parallel squat (break of the knees is in line with the break at the hips which is parallel to the floor) and the ass to grass (ATG) squat. Let’s compare.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A back squat performed to parallel generates the highest overall...

MYO REP TRAINING FOR HYPERTROPHY⭕️ ⁣ ⁣ Myo Reps have been popularized by Borge ***erli around 2008: it's pretty much a rest-pause training method, based on current research model on hypertrophy. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Personally I've been using this style of training for my accessory/isolation work and I would...

Bodyweight Skull Crushers – Barbell and dumbbell skull crushers are popular variations, but have you ever tried them with bodyweight? This can be modified for most ability levels by adjusting the height of the bar. It’s practical too since it requires minimal equipment. . To effectively hit the...

WHAT IS CNS FATIGUE ?⭕️ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ There are many myths surrounding CNS fatigue and one is certainly explaining what it is:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ In fact feeling tired, sluggish, demotivated is typically misinterpreted as being CNS fatigued, but that's really not what's happening. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ In reality, this type...

Bodybuilders often rely on muscle activation data to figure out how to train a certain muscle group. However, when it comes to the lats, we have a ton of studies showing similar activation in rows and pulldowns with a variety of grip widths. So why do bodybuilders still use both types of...

We often see bodybuilders performing a limited range of motion with dumbbell flyes. Why is this the case? - 💥 This study shows us that muscle activation in a dumbbell flye decreases significantly at the top of the exercise. This is because you get too great of a mechanical advantage over the...

Standard lunge and split squat form doesn't hit your glutes and hams much, and it can cause knee issues. The fix? Lean forward with a straight back. . Hinge at your hips and lean your torso slightly forward at roughly a 45-degree angle while keeping your back straight. Do this for reverse...

Bodybuilders often employ short rest periods in an effort to promote gains in muscle size, but that’s probably not the best method. Studies such as this one show that using longer rest periods (3-minutes) is more effective for promoting gains in size and strength than short rest periods. This is...

Still doing insta-model glute kick-backs? We have much better options than this for glute development and activation! Most people will also move excessively through the low back during the kick-backs as well adding spine stress if you have sensitivity. It’s not that a glute kick-back couldn’t...

unilateral lower body exercises induce greater core activation than bilateral exercises. This is likely due to the inherent instability of the movement which will cause greater oblique activation in order to maintain torso position. Using lower body unilateral exercises can be a great strategy...

Developing a massive and detailed pair of quads not only takes years of hard training, but it will also likely requires a healthy amount of unilateral work. Both lunges and step-ups have been shown to be more effective at activating the outer quad as opposed to squats. Therefore, unilateral...

For the pec major to get a complete contraction there has to be a bit of internal rotation. . By letting the shoulders come forward it allows some motion to occur on down the entire arm. When you look down at your hands your thumbs should be pointing slightly towards your body and your pinky’s...

A Stimulating Rep is a repetition in which maximum activation occurs with a slow contraction velocity. Follow the steps on the infographic for maximizing muscle activation – both heavy weights or light weights taken to failure can produce high amounts of activation. Movement velocity will also...

Ever wonder what the BEST glute med weight-bearing exercises are? Look no further than this infographic. In order, it’s the: . 1️⃣ Side Bridge 2️⃣ Single Leg Squat 3️⃣ Single Leg Deadlift 4️⃣ Pelvic Drop . This is from a systematic review by Reinman et al 2011. I'm going to highlight some...

Muscles can produce much more force eccentrically than concentrically. Therefore, a limiting factor in strength performance is concentric force production - you can lower a weight but can't lift it! This study confirmed the specificity of strength gains in finding that subjects using...

theguerillachemist This preliminary study was just released showing the effects of 8 healthy trained males ingesting a ketone monoester(KE) or a placebo along with a protein/glucose mixture post workout. The KE is the monoester beta-hydroxybutyrate, 1,3-butandiol. The protocol was listed as...

All of our muscle contractions are controlled by neurons from the brain and spinal cord. By focusing on a specific muscle while working out, we can increase the neuronal activity to the specific muscle, meaning more muscle fibers will be activated by the nervous system. . This is called...