November 10, 2016 By Greg NuckolsSize vs. Strength: How Important is Muscle...We all know at least one scrawny guy with more strength than people who are way bigger and more muscular. How can that happen? We have your answer here.
June 15, 2016 By Greg NuckolsTraining Based On Muscle Fiber Type: Are...Should you be training different muscles with different loads and rep ranges based on their predominant muscle fiber type?
May 27, 2016 By Greg NuckolsGenetics and Strength Training: Just How Different...How much control do we have over strength and hypertrophy outcomes? Here’s what we know about the relationship between genetics and strength training.
April 25, 2016 By Greg NuckolsThe Lats and the Bench Press –...The lats are “pull muscles,” and the bench press is a push. Why did people start emphasizing the lats for bench, and is their importance overstated?
April 20, 2016 By Brandon RobertsThe Science of Sore – DOMS explainedSome lifters relish the pain of DOMS (or delayed onset muscle soreness) as an indicator of success, but is that really the case?
April 6, 2016 By Brandon SennHow to Create a Yearly Training PlanA yearly training plan is long-term, flexible tool to help organize your training. Here are some pointers for creating your own plan.
March 24, 2016 By Greg NuckolsBench Press Bar Path: How to Fix...This is a bench press tweak you should know about. Learn how to optimize your bar path for a bigger bench. It makes a bigger difference than you realize.
March 9, 2016 By Greg NuckolsSitting Back vs. Down in the Squat:...Cuing sitting back vs. down in the squat may change how the squat looks, but muscular demands are pretty similar through the range of motion that overlaps.
February 25, 2016 By Greg NuckolsThe “Hypertrophy Rep Range” – Fact or...Is there a hypertrophy range of 6-15 reps per set that will net you more muscle growth? Let’s look at this question both scientifically and practically.
February 22, 2016 By Greg NuckolsCan We Predict Muscle Growth?Are any of the ways we can measure training volume actually causative (or at least strongly predictive) of muscle growth?
February 17, 2016 By Dan OgbornWhat Does EMG Amplitude Tell Us About...Recent studies show that EMG amplitude is higher for high-load training compared to low-load training. Does that mean heavier = better for hypertrophy?
February 2, 2016 By Luke MitchellStrong Starts in the Mind: The Benefits...Active imagery (or visualization) DOES have a role in building strong lifts. Here’s what it is and how to implement it.
