This is the first study to comprehensively examine the recovery time course of training to failure versus not, with matched volume. Muscle damage Metabolic markers of fatigue, an indirect marker of muscle damage, and high-, medium-, and low-load
Under most circumstances, you should probably try to apply maximum velocity to the concentric portion of each rep. When you do so, you probably don’t need to worry about internal cues (the “mind-muscle connection”). With low (50% 1RM)
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
Blood Flow Restriction – Does it make any difference? The strength and hypertrophy effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) with exercise, more popularly known as kaatsu training, has recently been reviewed. Applying pressure proximal to the area being
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
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
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
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
