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Browse all →Caffeine supplementation improves exercise performance
100% Strongly SupportedCaffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance and one of the most researched ergogenic aids in sports science. The cla...
Creatine monohydrate improves strength and power output
100% Strongly SupportedCreatine monohydrate is one of the most extensively studied sports supplements. The claim is that regular creatine supplementation (typicall...
Full range of motion is better than partial reps for hypertrophy
100% Strongly SupportedA common training recommendation is that exercises should be performed through a full range of motion rather than partial repetitions to max...
Training each muscle 3+ times per week is better than once
100% Strongly SupportedThe claim is that training each muscle group with a higher frequency (3 or more times per week) produces greater hypertrophy than a traditio...
Lateral raises are the best exercise for lateral deltoids
100% Strongly SupportedA common recommendation in bodybuilding is that dumbbell lateral raises are the superior exercise for targeting the lateral (middle) head of...
Higher protein intake increases muscle growth
100% Strongly SupportedThe claim is that consuming higher amounts of dietary protein (typically 1.6-2.2 g/kg/day) leads to greater increases in muscle mass during ...