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Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD

A University of Montréal, London, and Harvard alum, Dr. Juneau is a former trainer for the Canadian Forces with a PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology.

Wrote 156 posts
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7 Best Free Bodybuilding Apps to Build Muscle on a Budget

Build muscle without breaking the bank with these free bodybuilding apps reviewed by experts

Workout apps 10 min read

'Huge Mistake': Changing Exercises Too Often for Muscle Growth

Bodybuilding champion Dorian Yates and other experts say it's a mistake to change your exercises often. What does the science say?

Science 5 min read

Strength Training for Hypertrophy: Exercises & Cycles for Muscle Gain

To get the body of a Greek god, should you aim to get stronger?

Science 6 min read

Bodybuilding Injuries: 5 Steps to Faster Recovery and Prevention

Based on 21 years of lifting and coaching experience

2 min read

Independent Fitbod Bodybuilding Review: User Results—Before and After Photos

Real users of Fitbod for bodybuilding share results

8 min read

Bodybuilding Stretching Routine: 7 Exercises for Flexibility, Muscle & Strength

In bodybuilding, stretching routines are a double-edged sword: * Done right, stretching and mobility training leave you flexible, nimble, and feeling great. You’re warmed up, ready to smash new records. * Done wrong, stretching slows you down. It wears out your muscles, and makes you weak. You can’t lift as

Science 5 min read

Is It Safe to Go to the Gym During COVID-19? A Randomised Trial Tells Us

If you like going to the gym as much as I do, you may be wondering if it’s safe to go during the COVID-19 pandemic. But depending on where you live, you may not actually have a choice. For better or worse, officials around the world have been closing

2 min read

A Progressive Overload App to Build Muscle & Strength On Autopilot (It's Like a Trainer in Your Phone)

Our smart workout app Dr. Muscle helps you build muscle and strength faster by automating progressive overload. Try it free or read on to see why our customers say “there is nothing else like it” (more reviews). What is progressive overload & why is it important? According to the American

Science 13 min read

How to Use Drop Sets to Build Muscle & When to Avoid Them

A step-by-step guide based on science and personal experience

How to build muscle 3 min read

Coronavirus, Exercise, and Health: An Evidence-Based Guide for Athletes & Lifters

Why should you listen to me? I have a background in exercise science (B.Sc) and epidemiology (PhD). Since the pandemic hit, I read and wrote a lot about the coronavirus, including a review of cost-effective interventions to suppress COVID-19 and a series of long-form articles with Tomas Pueyo that

17 min read