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.

January 21, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team

P-Ratios, Ischemic Preconditioning, and Q&A

This is the final episode of season 3, and it features a couple of really in-depth research reviews. After some Good News and Feats of Strength, Eric takes a deep dive into a commonly-held belief in the evidence-based…

December 10, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Protein, Lactate, and Strength Phases to Boost...

Today’s episode features some Good News and Feats of Strength, followed by a huge Research Roundup to get you all caught up on recent happenings in the world of exercise science and sports nutrition. Topics covered include optimal…

November 26, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

2020’s Most Notable Research (with guests Eric...

This is a special episode featuring the entire team of MASS research reviewers. Greg and Eric are joined by Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Mike Zourdos to discuss their favorite studies from volume 4 of the MASS Research…

November 24, 2020 By Greg Nuckols

The Evidence for Myonuclear Muscle Memory May...

It’s commonly believed that myonuclei – the “control centers” of muscle fibers – are added to muscle fibers when fibers grow, but aren’t lost by fibers when they shrink, facilitating muscle re-growth. This is a proposed mechanism for…

November 19, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Q&A: Cortisol, Hydration, Anti-Nutrients, and Deadlift Recovery

Today’s episode is a big Q&A catch up in which Greg and Eric answer questions about hydration, cortisol, nicotine, warming up, resensitizing muscles to hypertrophy stimuli, why deadlifts are so fatiguing, and much more.

November 5, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Protein & Kidney Function; Cholesterol & Training...

Today’s episode features a couple of deep dives into the scientific literature: one research review segment focuses on the effects of high-protein diets on kidney function, and another research review segment focuses on the effects of dietary cholesterol…

October 22, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Breakfast, Glycine, Muscle Knots, and Trigger Points

Season 3 pushes forward, and today’s episode is packed with information. The episode begins with some announcements, arguably good news, and feats of strength, followed by a couple quick research reviews about optimal breakfast composition to adequately fuel…

October 8, 2020 By The Stronger By Science Team

Bench Angles, Appetitive Traits, and Mesocycle Progression

Today’s episode begins with a conflicted Good News segment and some recent Feats of Strength. After that, Greg and Eric have a huge Research Roundup segment to catch up on a number of studies that were published over…

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…