Carl Juneau by Carl @ Dr. Muscle

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#12 May 23, 2025

Best exercises for long-term gains

I did poorly on the sumo squat yesterday. Bad foot placement. It's got me thinking—new lifters often spend a lot of time…

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#11 May 21, 2025

Best body split for mass

Bro splits: A subscriber asked about switching, training each muscle group once a week. While we have those programs…

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#10 May 19, 2025

An easy way to boost strength and mass

Great news! I set a new record on the squat today. Hadn't trained in five days, so was a bit off track (and…

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#9 May 17, 2025

More sets, not volume, for more muscle

Got this question again yesterday: Workout 1: - 10 reps - 100 lbs - 1,000 lbs lifted Workout 2: - 5 reps - 130 lbs - 650…

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#8 May 15, 2025

Muscle-building food "to get out of trouble"

Sleepy on the incline press this morning. Reminds me of an early morning visit to Bogotá some years ago, when a friend…

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#7 May 13, 2025

Full ROM for big muscles and strong joints

At the gym doing chin-ups: Painful. I make sure to go all the way up and down, even if it means I can't do much more…

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#6 May 11, 2025

Quick tips for muscle gain and fat loss

Quick update: You're getting this email because you're a Dr. Muscle customer, and I'm adding you to my personal list…

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#5 May 9, 2025

How to work out when traveling

Quick tip: This morning, I squeezed in a short gym workout because I'll be traveling to another city and I'm unsure…

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