Programming Articles

The Complete Resource: What do you need to advance from a beginner to intermediate to advanced lifter? The Complete Strength Training Guide is your ultimate programming resource, with programs and thorough advice for lifters in all stages.

Programming for Hypertrophy: Is there a hypertrophy range of 6-15 reps per set that will net you more muscle growth? The Hypertrophy Range – Fact or Fiction? looks at this question both scientifically and practically.

Programming for Strength: Think bodybuilding and powerlifting training should be different? Think again. Powerlifters can learn a lot from bodybuilders about size and strength. Read more about programming for strength in this popular article: Powerlifters Should Train More Like Bodybuilders.

July 2, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Season Finale: Tons of New Meta-Analyses and...

After opening the final episode of the season with a Good News segment, Greg & Eric make SBS Podcast history with the first ever prospective Feats of Strength segment. After that, Greg & Eric have an extensive Research…

June 18, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Betaine, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Evaluating New Research...

Today’s episode starts off with a Good News segment and some brand new Feats of Strength. After that, Eric discusses his most recent SBS article about Betaine, and addresses some of the feedback that the article has received.…

June 8, 2020 By Jason Eure

Risks of Returning to Training

After a forced layoff, everyone is excited to get back in the gym and “make up for lost time.” But are we at a greater risk of injury when returning after a period of time off? Doctor of…

June 4, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Caffeine Genes, Brown Adipose Tissue, Concurrent Training,...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric share a little bit of good news, followed by a Feats of Strength segment. That’s followed by a Research Roundup segment discussing brand new research on the influence of genes on caffeine…

May 18, 2020 By The MASS Team

Returning to Training After a Break

Having to take time off from training is frustrating. What’s more frustrating is struggling to progress upon your return because you are trying to do too much too soon. This video provides a sample program for how to…

May 14, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Pelvic Health, Lifting During and After Pregnancy,...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric sit down for an interview with Molly Galbraith and Marika Hart from Girls Gone Strong. The conversation covers a wide range of female-specific lifting topics, including pelvic health, resistance training during and…

April 30, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Interview with Jeff Nippard: On genetic limits,...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric sit down for an interview with Jeff Nippard. Topics of discussion include genetic limits, fat-free mass index, high-frequency training, how Jeff’s training and nutrition approaches have evolved over the years, Jeff’s process…

April 20, 2020 By Greg Nuckols

The First Clear Evidence of Delayed Hypertrophic...

The idea of delayed hypertrophic supercompensation – the idea that your muscles can keep growing for several days after you complete a grueling block of training – is very contentious. A recent study provides us with the first…

April 9, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Training Frequency, Reducing Caloric Intake on...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric share a little bit of good news, followed by a Q&A segment. Topics covered include training frequency, reducing caloric intake on rest days, strength reductions during weight loss, low-calorie diets, isometric training,…

March 23, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Immune Function, Home-Based Workouts, Fat Burners, and...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging impacts, with some of those impacts relating to fitness. In today’s episode, Greg and Eric discuss the small, free, easy things you can do to support normal immune function, and how to…

March 23, 2020 By Greg Nuckols

How to Make Gains Without a Gym

Maybe you’re trying to hold onto your gains during a pandemic, maybe you just want to be equipped for high-quality home workouts when it’s challenging to make it to the gym, or maybe you just want to save…

March 16, 2020 By Hayden Pritchard

Are Ammonia Inhalants Effective?

In this article, we are going to learn what exactly an ammonia inhalant is, examine whether they have been shown to be effective, and finish with some thoughts on their use.