Build Strength
It is well known that running is a great cardiovascular exercise, but can it also help you gain muscle strength and size at the same time? Find out what science shows about running, how it affects muscle and strength gains, and why you still need to train for strength.
Do you include bodyweight exercises in your strength and hypertrophy routine? There are a variety of myths about bodyweight exercises that too many people still believe. Here’s some of the most common of these myths and why you shouldn’t believe them.
Is it okay to skip breakfast on the days you strength train or can it reduce your strength-training performance? Find out whether skipping the first-morning meal makes it harder to maximizes strength training and strength gains.
How heavy do you have to lift to build strength? Can you even get stronger using light weights? Find out what a new study shows about using light weights for strength development.
Can you really get stronger lifting lighter weights? That’s what a new study from McMaster’s University seems to suggest. Yet this goes against conventional thinking. Find out more.
You can manipulate a variety of variables to build strength. One of these variables is rep speed. Recently, a new study compared slow rep speeds with explosive reps with regard to building strength. Which was better? Find out.
Circuit training wins points for being a time-efficient, total body workout. But what if you want to build strength or increase muscle size? Can a circuit workout be a way to accomplish that? Find out what research shows.
Find out what research shows about strength training gains and the number of sets you need to maximize strength-building.
