bodybuilding

3/7 Training Method

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  The Effects of the 3/7 Training Method on Muscle Growth and Strength Development Introduction Photographer: Fahad Puthawala The 3/7 training method is a relatively new training protocol that has garnered attention for its potential to enhance muscle growth and strength development. Although bodybuilders and athletes have used the method for some time, it wasn’t … Read more

Squat biomechanics, hypertrophy and anthropometry Part I

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 Part I Plotkin (2023) I wanted to take a closer look at squats because they are one of the most commonly used exercises in both lower limb rehabilitation and resistance training. Squats are also a competitive sport in weightlifting, with its own regulations for proper squats. The recruitment of muscles, the forces exerted on the … Read more

Muscle growth BCAA or EAA or neither? Or both?

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  What is BCAA? What is EAA? BCAA stands for Branced–Chain Amino Acid, while Essential Amino Acid is abbreviated EAA. In total, there are 20 different amino acids, and they are used in protein synthesis, i.e. as building blocks for proteins. In whole proteins, amino acids are attached to each other by peptide bonds. They … Read more