Does Tempo Impact Strength and Muscle Gains?
Dissecting an old idea to see how much it matters
Should You Train With Higher or Lower Reps?
What the science says and how to apply it to your training
Vegan Diets Are Fine to Support Muscle & Strength Goals
Some additional barriers may be met, but this diet can still support your gains
Ice Baths Post-Training May Help Recovery While Hurting Your Gains
This popular tool has some utility but also has a potential cost
Exercises to Train Your Oft-Neglected Hip Muscles
Add these into your program to get your hips stronger in diverse ways
Lifting Weights Can Increase Flexibility Similar to Stretching
Caveats apply, but this is good news for my fellow meatheads
Why Strength Training is Crucial During Fat Loss
Lifting to preserve muscle > training to burn calories
Could Life Stress Be Impacting Your Strength Gains?
Another instance where less can be more
What Are The Key Training Variables For Building Muscle?
Breaking down what is and isn’t worth fussing over.
Wait, So Foam Rolling Does Increase Range of Motion Over Time?
We know it can change short term ROM, but does it change long term ROM?
How to Get Your First Pull-Up
Simple strategies and considerations to help you up your pull-up game.
How Many Sets Should You Do Per Week to Maximize Muscle Growth?
Plus some practical strategies & considerations to apply to your muscle building workout programs.
Body Recomposition — Can and Should You Aim For It?
We often want it all, but let's look at if and when this goal makes the most sense.
Crunched For Time? Try Using Rest-Pause Sets.
A practical strategy that could yield similar gains in less time.
Simple Strategies For Applying Progressive Overload to Your Programs
A practical guide to managing your load progressions to gain strength and muscle.
Do We Need to Train to Failure?
Study review looking at hypertrophy and strength outcomes from failure vs non failure training in high load and low load groups.
What We Get Wrong About Stretching
Study review looking at the effects of a 6 week static stretching protocol on flexibility and strength
Move the Weight or Squeeze the Muscle? Internal Vs. External Cues For Strength Gains
Meta-analysis review comparing internal and external cues for acute and long-term strength outcomes
Short VS Long Rest Periods For Building Muscle & Strength
Study breakdown looking at outcomes from different rest periods