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January 6, 2019 By Cody Haun

A Thorough Breakdown of the “Extreme Volume...

The authors of the “extreme volume study” break down their findings and the real-world application, and respond to critiques of the original paper.

December 18, 2018 By Andrew Patton

Injuries in Powerlifting: Background and Overview

We recently completed a yearlong study assessing factors contributing to injury risk in powerlifters. This article is the first in a series detailing our results.

November 18, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

When To Trust Research Findings

It’s becoming clear that a lot of published research is unreplicable and untrustworthy. How do incorrect findings occur, and how can we predict whether the results of a particular study are likely to be sound?

August 22, 2018 By Sam Spinelli

Should You Fear Lumbar Flexion?

This article is a complete guide to lumbar flexion in lifting. We’ll cover neutral vs. flexion, research on how dangerous (or not) flexion really is, and how to educate your clients on safe practices.

August 9, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

Training Frequency for Muscle Growth: What the...

There is a lot of debate about training frequency for muscle growth. See what the data actually say.

July 30, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

Training Frequency for Strength Development: What the...

There’s a lot of debate about the effects of training frequency for strength gains. However, the data are surprisingly clear.

July 12, 2018 By Carl Juneau

Training for Hypertrophy: The Case Against Muscle...

If you’ve been bodybuilding for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the following: “Training damages your muscles. Your muscles then repair, getting bigger and stronger in the process.” But is it really true? I dug into the…

July 5, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

How Sex, Strength, and Age Affect Strength...

How do factors like age, strength, or sex impact strength gains in competitive powerlifters (not just untrained subjects in a lab setting)? I analyzed the data of almost 20,000 competitors, and these are the results.

June 4, 2018 By Artin Entezarjou

Plant Gains? Advice to the Vegetarian and...

Going vegetarian or vegan and worried about losing your gains? In this longer article, we dive deep into the difference between vegetarian diets and non-vegetarian diets, the difference between plant and animal protein, and what to keep in…

April 19, 2018 By The MASS Team

Strength and Physique Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis...

Due to the significance of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we’ve put together a list and short take-home message of many recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses so you can cut straight to the chase of the results.

April 9, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

Strength Training For Women: Setting the Record...

There are a lot of misconceptions about strength training for women. This article clearly lays out what the research says about male vs. female strength and muscle growth, and the inferences we can draw from those findings.

February 21, 2018 By Greg Nuckols

Internal Cues Don’t Affect Muscle Activation with...

Bodybuilders preach the importance of the “mind-muscle connection.” However, when you’re actually putting full effort into your reps, does that focus on the target muscle actually affect muscle activation?