Menno Henselmans

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Science to Master Your Physique Welcome! I'm Menno Henselmans, exercise scientist, author, and founder of the Henselmans Personal Trainer Certification. Here, you’ll find evidence-based videos on training science, nutrition, hypertrophy optimization, and practical strategies to apply the latest research to your own progress. Want to take your results even further? Take your physique to the next level with MH Physique - my adaptive hypertrophy app: https://mennohenselmans.com/try-mh-app-yt Become a Henselmans Certified PT through my 10 month long course: https://mennohenselmans.com/online-pt-course/

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How to perform Lat Prayers

5 Nutrition Myths That JUST. WON’T. DIE.

If your progress has stalled, this may be why.

Fat loss reality check: F*ck your goals and your long term plans

Stop Obsessing Over Your Macros. Only 2 Things Matter

How to perform Dumbbell Lying Lateral Raises

If you're still implementing deload weeks based on the calendar you might be hurting your progress.

3 Epic New Studies to Build More Muscle [2026]

A common mistake costing you muchos gains: Ego Lifting

5 Fitness Myths Science Officially Debunked in 2026

I pledge to...

Why is nobody in fitness talking about this?

How to perform Dumbbell Lying Hip Abduction

Was Mike Mentzer right about arm training? (New study)

Full video on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/5zRo2STwwyA

The Theory That Broke Fat Loss Science

How to perform Cable Overhead Press

Lifting Weights While Pregnant: What the Science Actually Says

Did high-volume training just get debunked? [2 New studies]

Electrolyte supplementation

Maingaining Is a Waste of Time (New Study)

How to perform Dumbbell Bench Press

I Read Every Electrolyte Study. The Industry Is Lying.

How to perform Hatfield squats

4 Juicy new studies on how to build muscle

How to perform Dumbbell Reverse Flys

The optimal rep range for muscle growth isn’t what you think

How to perform Dumbbell Lateral Raises

Do peptides live up to the hype? [Science review]

How to perform Dumbbell Overhead Presses

Avoid these 12 myths & build more muscle

The 3 most overrated fitness foods + most underrated one

Optimal volume & deloading: 2 new studies for max gains

A common mistake costing you muchos gains.

Train this close to failure for optimal gains [2 New studies]

A common mistake in bodybuilders.

The Top 3 Reasons You’re Not Gaining Muscle

This is how many carbs you need to maximize muscle growth.

How to get perfect skin: a no-BS lifter's guide

Romanian Fitness Hub talk -28 March

“Studies contradict each other all the time” means you lack understanding.

You need this many carbs to maximize muscle growth

Why lifting weights beats cardio for fat loss [New research]

More volume = more muscle… or just swelling? New study

The MH Physique app is now live!

3 Sweet new studies to maximize your gains

Diet

More volume = more muscle… or just swelling? [New study]

Fat loss reality check

Is TRT safe? FDA revises official guidelines [New research]