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.

November 21, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Bands, Chains, Useful Supplements, and Tweaking...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about protein powders, accommodating resistance (bands, chains, etc.), pull-up technique, how to tweak your training program to break through plateaus, and much more. To finish off the episode, Greg…

November 14, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Protein, Fiber, Phototherapy, and Intro to Strongman...

In this episode, Greg and Eric have no idea what a new discovery about lactate means, but it seems important. Greg shares some impressive feats of strength, followed by a research roundup segment in which Eric discusses protein…

November 7, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Rest Periods, Deadlifts, Bulking, and Hypertrophy...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about how much time powerlifters should spend training for hypertrophy, how frequently to bulk, optimal rest periods for strength and hypertrophy, whether or not you need to be doing…

October 31, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

The Game Changers, Vegan Diets, Foam Rolling,...

In this episode, Greg and Eric judge a carnivore diet book by its cover. After feats of strength, Greg and Eric discuss “The Game Changers,” a recent documentary with some bold claims about vegan diets, followed by a…

October 24, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Carbs, Sodium, and Experimenting with Your...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about carbohydrate intake, sodium intake, training to improve speed or strength-endurance, experimenting with training styles and variables to find out what works for you, the minimum necessary volume per…

October 17, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Red Meat, Deloads, and Pain with Dr....

In this episode, Greg and Eric provide a thorough report on the Stronger By Science trip to Iceland. After feats of strength, Greg and Eric discuss a recent paper that has caused some controversy related to red meat…

October 10, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: BCAAs, Mini-Cuts, Sex Differences, and First...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about branched chain amino acids, mini-cuts, potential differences between males and females, tips for your first powerlifting meet, and more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric discuss…

September 30, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

Using Velocity to Autoregulate May Increase Strength...

When the rubber meets the road, does autoregulating training using velocity targets and velocity stops ultimately lead to larger strength gains than percentage-based training? This study says “yes.”

September 26, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Fasted Training, Training Frequency, and How...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric field listener questions about fasted training, peaking for meets, recovering from a diet, training frequency, and more. To finish off the episode, Greg and Eric discuss how much evidence is needed before…

September 19, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Effective Reps, Antioxidants, Optimal Training Volume, and...

In this episode, Eric Trexler formally announces that he is a different person than Eric Helms. Greg shares some impressive feats of strength, Eric shares a Research Review segment about how antioxidants relate to nitric oxide and hypertrophy,…

September 9, 2019 By Greg Nuckols

The Evidence is Lacking for “Effective Reps”

The idea that the last 5 reps before failure are “effective reps,” and therefore the ones that REALLY matter for hypertrophy, doesn’t actually have much experimental support. In this article, I’ll re-examine the evidence for “effective reps” and…

September 5, 2019 By The Stronger By Science Team

Changing Your Mind, Internet Arguments, Metabolic Adaptation,...

In this episode, Eric has some grievances to get off his chest, and Greg and Eric team up on “Feats of Strength” to highlight some impressive lifts and pay tribute to a legend. Eric has a Coach’s Corner…