Weight training increases muscle force production even if your muscles don’t grow It makes sense that bigger muscles are stronger muscles. After all, more muscle = more force. But did you know that even if your muscles would’ve
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
Your muscle attachment points influence your strength In this series, we will discuss factors that make you stronger or weaker depending on your size. How is it that some smaller guys can out-lift the bigger guys? Contrary to
The importance of water in the normal functioning of our bodies is no understatement. Proper hydration is required to be happy and healthy. Athlete’s have a larger demand for fluid intake – not just for thermo- and salt
150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise is the recommendation for improving health markers in adults. However, adherence to these recommendations remains low in the overall population. Lack of time has been identified as one of the
