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Hypertrophy Guide | Shoulders
Build bigger shoulders with these tips from Dr. Mike Israetel

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Hypertrophy Guide | Triceps
Dr. Mike Israetel breaks down some general guidelines to help you maximize the effectiveness of your tricep training

Nutrition
The JuggLife | Dr. Mike Israetel: Training and Nutrition for Beginners
Dr. Mike Israetel joins us to discuss some foundational principles for training and nutrition to help beginners set…

Nutrition
Phasic Dieting
We have written extensively about the benefits of a Phasic Structure in training (ie. Hypertrophy, Strength, Peaking)…

Training
The JuggLife | Strength In Academia
The relationship between academia and training is important but sometimes flawed. Dr. Mike Israetel has been at every…

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Hypertrophy Guide | Back
A big, strong back is critical to success in any strength sport. Dr. Mike Israetel breaks down optimal training…

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Fitness Myths | Magic Exercises
If you wanna make your biceps grow you gotta turn your hand like this, bro. Never lock out your bench to really build…

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Hypertrophy Guide | Chest
Big Pecs, Big Paychecks, right? Dr. Mike Israetel discusses finding your optimal volume ranges for building a huge…

Nutrition
Fitness Myths with Dr. Mike | Organic Food
Organic food is touted as a key to health but does it really offer valuable benefits? Dr. Mike Israetel discusses this…

Training
Fitness Myths with Dr. Mike | Maxing Too Often
Knowing how strong you are is an important aspect of training but testing your strength too frequently can actually…

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Fitness Myths with Dr. Mike: Cheat Reps
Is there a time when shortening ROM, using momentum or other manipulations of technique are beneficial?

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The JuggLife: Scientific Muscle Building
This much training is too little. That much training is too much. But this amount of training is just right. Dr. Mike…