Does Your Rowing Grip Actually Affect Back Development?
In this article, we’re going to discuss the variables that really affect back development from rows, and how to most effectively target the different muscles in your back.
Technique
Reverse Nordic Curls: How to Perform and Progress this Bodyweight Exercise for Quad Strength and Hypertrophy
The reverse Nordic curl is a great bodyweight exercise for building both strength and hypertrophy in the quads. Read the article to learn the benefits of this exercise, as well as how to progress to more difficult variations.
Bench Press Range of Motion: An Exception to the Principle of Specificity?
Much of what we know about range of motion specificity comes from single-joint studies and squat studies. When we branch out to the bench press, things get more complicated.
Squats Are Secretly an Adductor Exercise
A new study lends pretty solid support to two of my more iconoclastic positions about squatting, for which I previously only had shaky, circumstantial evidence. This article digs into the research and tells you what you need to know.
There’s Finally Research on Safety Bar Squats
A lot of people have asked me to review the research on safety bar squats. There was just one problem: there wasn’t any. That’s changed over the past couple of months.
Strength and Physique Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Master List
It should be obvious from the name of this site that we’re pretty into science around these parts. When we discuss a particular subject, we try to give a broad, objective overview of all the relevant studies in that area. I’d never claim we’re perfect, but that’s always our aim. However, not everyone is that scrupulous. A common tactic used by many people who aim to appear scientific while still pushing an agenda is called …
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Internal Cues Don’t Affect Muscle Activation with Explosive Lifting
Bodybuilders preach the importance of the “mind-muscle connection.” However, when you’re actually putting full effort into your reps, does that focus on the target muscle actually affect muscle activation?
Are Close Stance Squats Really More Quad-Dominant?
Bro wisdom says close stance squats are more quad-dominant than wide stance squats. Is that really true? This article looks at the science of stance width.
Trap Bar Deadlifts are Underrated
Trap bar deadlifts allow for more flexibility in the movement, higher velocity and power output, and are safer and easier to learn for a lot of people.
Squatting with Patellar Tendinopathy
Trying to squat with achy knees can be tricky – you don’t want to lose too much strength, but you want to the problem to go away. Here’s what you need to do
The Importance of the Lats in the Deadlift
Despite the importance of the lats in the deadlift, their role is often misunderstood. Once you understand their function, it’s easier to use them optimally
The Lats and the Bench Press – Much Ado About Very Little
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?