Following high-volume training to failure, maximal strength is decreased for 72 hours, while volume capability is decreased for at least 96 hours. This is based on a study on 26 trained men doing eight sets of bench press
In a recent study, performing the entirety of one’s strength training in a single session versus splitting it up into three sessions per training day didn’t affect gains in lean body mass, upper body strength, or upper body
Most people would expect that the best way to master a skill is to perform it perfectly, over and over again, with the repetition of perfect technique ingraining and refining the motor pattern. Paradoxically, the opposite tends to
How many sets do YOU do per muscle group in a workout and why? Don’t listen to the memes! Those last sets of your workout aren’t the ones that determine your results! In fact the first sets are
This study looked into how well lifters can guess how close they are to failure by asking them how many more reps they can do (reps in reserve, RIR) and then letting them go to failure to see
We all know that there are different kinds of people with regards to sociability and the “need” for social interactions. This can quite easily be seen in the gym. Do you see yourself as a lone wolf or
The eccentric part of a lift is the part where the muscle being worked is becoming longer; for example extending the arm during a bicep curl or lowering the bar during a bench press. It has been shown
We have mentioned the three factors of intensity; Load, Effort and Exertion. Load (how much weight you use) is one of the most important factors for your intensity and is measured as a percentage of your 1 repetition
Are you an athlete training for an endurance sport? You better be implementing some heavy weight strength training into your workout regimen as well, rather than just focusing on endurance training. Stronger athletes move faster, have better posture
Winter is coming… and so is cold, flu and fever. In addition to causing a lot of irritable symptoms like a sore throat, sneezing, headache and so on, the cold can keep you out of the gym. Can
