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In recent times, the Deep Barbell Back Squat has become one of the benchmark lifts of strong lifters around the world. By recent, I mean within the past century.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the back squat, especially in its current state?

Squats come in all flavours. High bar, low...

When taking metrics, subjective measurements are important and certainly have their place in understanding peoples’ mindsets. However, subjective measurements should never override objective ones – some kind of quantifiable data remains necessary. What we like to do at Muscle Nerds is...

A standard ketogenic diet is very high fat (typically 75%), and next to no carbohydrates. There are a tonne of benefits to this diet, especially for people who suffer epilepsy. As a lot of people are starting to adopt this diet, it’s worth noting that there are ways in which you can modify...

Most vitamin and mineral supplements come with an RDA – a recommended daily allowance.  Is this a good dosage to go off, or should you be taking more or less?

As with everything – it depends, and a variety of factors need to be taken into account.  It is good to keep in mind...

Have you ever had a ‘light bulb moment’ when you realised not everything in the world was all it was cracked up to be?  I had a big one about the ‘health’ and fitness industry a few years go.  Grab a coffee and pull up a chair – this is going to be a...

We’re very lucky here in Australia. Our city Councils really look after us, at least I feel they do anyway. Being grateful for them makes me feel okay about paying taxes, so that can only be a good thing, right?

One of the really cool things about Australia is that we have a LOT of parks....

Every day is an International Chest Day! Enjoy this great pec-building protocol, using the concept of Positions of Flexion (POF), with a few added twists. Typically with POF, you would first use a mid-range movement (like the flat press). Mid-range is dictated by the majority of the work being...

Glutathione is a master detoxifier and antioxidant, and many people are deficient in it! Not having enough glutathione slows down your detoxification system, which is imperative for good health and fat loss.  Is it best to take glutathione as a supplement, or to take the precursors (or...

A lot of people have stubborn areas of fat that seem to refuse to budge, no matter what they do. For many people, this stubborn area is midsection fat. Aside from managing your stress levels, what else can you do to reduce love handles and stomach fat? Muscle Nerds Luke and Zoe discuss the...

In today’s video Luke and Zoe discuss protein – when does the over-consumption of it become an issue?

We are so lucky to live in a society in which we can dictate the type of food we want to eat. We are blessed to have choice, and to be able to consume diets that align with our beliefs and preferences. There has been a big movement towards a vegan diet and lifestyle in recent years. Obviously,...