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Alex Matosov
Gaining Muscle Isn't About Genetics

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Gaining Muscle Isn't About Genetics

The world's top muscle researchers just answered the question nobody could.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
The Seed Oil Panic Is a Scam

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Seed Oil Panic Is a Scam

The truth about seed oils.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
You're Using AI Wrong

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

You're Using AI Wrong

The prompts, tools, and tricks that move the needle.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
The $2M "Don't Die" List.

May 25, 2026

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5 min read

The $2M "Don't Die" List.

Here's my edit

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
I Went Dark

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

I Went Dark

Here's why

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
When To Fire Your Trainer

Mar 9, 2026

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6 min read

When To Fire Your Trainer

Real trainer build you. Not just bill you.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Nutrition Timing Is Overrated

Feb 23, 2026

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7 min read

Nutrition Timing Is Overrated

Here's what matters.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Build Bulletproof Knees for Skiing

Feb 9, 2026

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8 min read

Build Bulletproof Knees for Skiing

Six weeks to build knees that can handle the slopes

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
What is Motivation?

Feb 2, 2026

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7 min read

What is Motivation?

The reason most people never change

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Build a Program That Actually Works

Jan 26, 2026

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6 min read

Build a Program That Actually Works

The 5 principles of smart programming

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Questions I Get Everyday

Jan 19, 2026

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5 min read

Questions I Get Everyday

The lifting answers you need

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Stop Ignoring Your Spine

Jan 12, 2026

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4 min read

Stop Ignoring Your Spine

Your spine's either a pillar or a liability.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
You'll Quit by February

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

You'll Quit by February

Separate yourself from the rest

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Eat the Pie, Keep the Gains

Dec 22, 2025

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2 min read

Eat the Pie, Keep the Gains

Maintenance beats perfection. Always.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Shoulder Pain? Here's Your Fix

Dec 15, 2025

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4 min read

Shoulder Pain? Here's Your Fix

The daily reset your shoulder needs.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Build Arms That Actually Pop

Dec 8, 2025

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4 min read

Build Arms That Actually Pop

The simple formula.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Most Recovery Tools Don't Work

Dec 1, 2025

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4 min read

Most Recovery Tools Don't Work

What the science actually says

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Mind Over Muscle

Nov 24, 2025

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4 min read

Mind Over Muscle

Your focus determines the outcome

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
You're Wasting Half Your Reps

Nov 17, 2025

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5 min read

You're Wasting Half Your Reps

Don't rush the part that actually builds muscle

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
GLP-1s Work. But They’re Weakening Your Bones.

Nov 10, 2025

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6 min read

GLP-1s Work. But They’re Weakening Your Bones.

How to Stay Strong While the Weight Drops

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
The Workout You Skip Makes You Stronger

Nov 3, 2025

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5 min read

The Workout You Skip Makes You Stronger

Overtraining is killing your gains.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Stop Training Muscles. Start Training Movement.

Oct 27, 2025

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3 min read

Stop Training Muscles. Start Training Movement.

Your body moves in three dimensions. Your training should too.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
The Gym Is The Only Place That Respects Your Effort

Oct 20, 2025

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6 min read

The Gym Is The Only Place That Respects Your Effort

The world’s rigged. The gym isn’t.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
Your Breath Is the Most Important Rep

Oct 13, 2025

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6 min read

Your Breath Is the Most Important Rep

Fix your breath, and everything else gets stronger.

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
You’re Compensating (and Don’t Even Know It)

Oct 6, 2025

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4 min read

You’re Compensating (and Don’t Even Know It)

How Bilateral Training Hides Your Weaknesses

Alex Matosov
Alex Matosov
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