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.

May 6, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team

Caffeinated Naps, Intuitive Eating, and Q&A Catch-Up

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric begin by sharing a Good News segment, followed by a series of updates and clarifications. After some Feats of Strength, Eric provides a Research Roundup segment with studies related to caffeine naps,…

April 22, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team

Testosterone Boosters, Sticking Points, and Bar Velocity...

In today’s episode, Greg and Eric reflect on the 4-year anniversary of their monthly research review called “Monthly Applications in Strength Sport,” also known as “MASS,” which they write alongside co-authors Dr. Mike Zourdos and Dr. Eric Helms.…

April 19, 2021 By Eric Trexler

Modest Glycogen Depletion May Impact Lifting Performance...

Some fitness professionals have questioned the importance of dietary carbohydrate, given that resistance training only depletes 24-40% of muscle glycogen. New data suggest that small reductions in muscle glycogen might have bigger performance impacts than once thought. Read…

April 8, 2021 By The Stronger By Science Team

BMI, Plant-Based Protein, Stretching, and Mouthguards

Greg and Eric are back for Season 4! This episode begins with a big announcement about what Greg and Eric have been up to, followed by some Good News and Feats of Strength. After that, Eric discusses some…

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…