Leg extensions wreck the knees? What the science says
Leg extensions have a reputation for being unsafe for the knees. Do leg extensions really wreck the knees? Let’s look at this from a scientific perspective. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Suboptimal...
View ArticleDoes Building Muscle Increase Testosterone?
Welcome to bodybuilding’s version of the classic “chicken or the egg” paradox. It’s well known that elevated testosterone levels can help you pack on slabs of muscle, but is the inverse true as well?...
View ArticleWhy testosterone levels are dropping at “alarming” rates
Current generations have lower testosterone levels in their twenties and thirties than previous generations used to have in their fifties.[Read More]
View ArticleIf you don’t understand this, you’ll never get stronger
Progressive overload is one of the most seemingly simple, yet widely misunderstood concepts in strength training. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Misconceptions 00:52 What is Progressive Overload?...
View ArticleStrength Training for Fat Loss
Strength training isn’t often the first thing people think of when they’re trying to lose fat. But should it be? We’re all probably familiar with the common assumption that cardio “gets you lean” and...
View ArticleIs stretch-mediated hypertrophy irrelevant for trained lifters? Research...
Stretch-mediated hypertrophy (SMH) is the biggest research revolution from the last years according to many exercise scientists. Stretch-mediated hypertrophy is often defined as the additional muscle...
View ArticleWhat’s the optimal BF% for bulking? I was WRONG
Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Anabolic resistance 01:23 Mitochondrial dysfunction 01:46 Inflammation 02:31 Impaired recovery capacity 03:56 Lower testosterone and GH levels 05:15 The hard data...
View ArticlePush-up Variations: Beginner to Highly Advanced
You are not too tough for pushups. Pushups are a great exercise for the chest, the front delts and the lateral and medial head of the triceps.[Read More]
View ArticleThis research has changed everything – Bret Contreras
New podcast with Bret Contreras [Read More]
View ArticleCaffeine & Creatine: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Caffeine is the most commonly (ab)used drug in existence. Creatine is likely the most effective legal performance supplement you’ll ever come across. It was only a matter of time before people started...
View ArticleMike’s vs Menno’s Methods for Maximum muscle
Podcast with Dr. Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodization[Read More]
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The secret sauce of muscle growth is mechanical tension.[Read More]
View Article7 New studies you MUST know about Caffeine
Caffeine is the most popular drug on the planet. In this video, I'm going to share the results of seven new studies of what caffeine does to your mind and body.[Read More]
View ArticleCalculateur FFMI : Calculez votre potentiel musculaire génétique
Calculez votre propre potentiel musculaire naturel ou déterminez si quelqu’un est “natty” ou pas. Quel niveau de masse musculaire pouvez-vous atteindre en tant que pratiquant naturel ? Ce calculateur...
View ArticleThe most important things for max muscle – Brad Schoenfeld
In this podcast, Brad Schoenfeld and I talk about training for maximum muscle growth for intermediate to advanced-level trainees.[Read More]
View ArticleWhat is ‘good exercise technique’ exactly?
What makes some ways of performing exercise good, whereas other ways might be considered bad?[Read More]
View ArticleThis is the ultimate men’s physique according to women
What is THE most attractive body type for women? Is it like the Greek statues? Is it a bodybuilder? Is it a dad bod?[Read More]
View ArticleCNS fatigue is NOT what you think it is
You’ve probably heard people say you should be cautious with deadlifts and heavy sets of 1-5 reps, because these things will fry your central nervous system or CNS and affect your whole body.[Read More]
View ArticleThis is the ultimate female physique according to men
What is the ideal female body, according to men?[Read More]
View ArticleExercise scientist answers the web’s 6 most searched questions
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