Did you know that the angle of your muscle fibers influences your strength? Muscle architecture is another key component of strength. It is not surprising that bigger muscles generally will produce more force. A bigger muscles cross sectional
You don’t have “hidden” strength for extreme situations You may have heard of the mother who could lift a car to save her child from death. This example is often used to illustrate that, with enough emotional stress
As muscles grow, their force direction becomes more favorable for strength We previously discussed the importance of muscle attachment points, as a muscle attached further from a joint generates more rotational force (torque) than one close to the
Crossfit does not increase the risk of injury compared to other sports! CrossFit has been around since 2000 and is growing in popularity. It combines ballistic gymnastics and Olympic weightlifting with traditional exercise. These exercises are performed in
Working out before breakfast leads to more fat loss throughout the day Training at different intensities has been shown to affect the amount of fat burnt during the workout. These differences have been shown to balance out throughout
Running economy (RE) is defined as “the oxygen uptake required at a given submaximal running velocity”. If you want to improve your running performance, this is thought to be the key parameter that will affect your endurance. But
Supersets (doing two exercises directly after each other with no rest between the two exercises) are a good way to save time in the gym. Besides saving you time, this study has shown that using reciprocal supersets (i.e.
Whole body vibration training is not more effective than resistance training Whole body vibration training (WBVT) has increased in popularity in both sports and rehabilitation centers. The main advantage of WBVT is that short exposure (10 minutes) can
Use periodisation to improve your workout results Progression is an important aspect of bodybuilding. If you lift like you always have lifted, you are going to look like you’ve always looked like. We have previously mentioned that variation,
EMG amplitude does not reliably reflect muscle fiber activation To use a muscle, motor neurons (nerve cells) electrically stimulate muscle fibers (muscle cells), called a motor unit. Electromyography (EMG) is a method used in many studies to record
