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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 522 posts
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Workout Reminder Email

Full release notes (version 2079) * Added: "Prepare for today's workout" email reminder * Improved: "How hard" question for bilateral exercises * Improved: Video demo for Cable Upright Row exercise * Fixed: Cable Chop is now a bilateral exercise * Fixed: Rest timer when adding an extra set * Fixed:

App updates (2016 – today) 1 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

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

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

New records email

"You have set a new record!" If you're like me, this notification puts a smile on your face. To extend the satisfaction, you now get an email when you set new records (with helpful, related stats). Don't want the emails? Turn them off using

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

Anatomical exercise video demos

Full release notes (version 1588) * Added: Anatomical exercise video demos (phase 1: demo workouts only) * Added: Explainer popups when tapping home page charts * Improved: App now remembers your bar weight selection * Fixed: Unswapping an exercise deletes progress on unfinished exercises Coming soon * Anatomical video demos for more exercises

App updates (2016 – today) 1 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

"Tired today?" now pops up only when you say an exercise is very hard

Full release notes (version 1577) * Improved: Scaling of strength and sets charts on home page * Improved: "Tired today?" now pops up only when you say an exercise is very hard Coming soon * Anatomical video demos for exercises

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read