Caffeine & Creatine: Can’t We All Just Get Along? Caffeine and Creatine: A Super-Gains Cocktail? Caffeine is the most commonly (ab)used drug in existence. Creatine... Read More »
Is stretch-mediated hypertrophy irrelevant for trained lifters? Research breakdown Stretch-mediated hypertrophy (SMH) is the biggest research revolution from the last years according to many exercise... Read More »
Strength Training for Fat Loss Strength training isn’t often the first thing people think of when they’re trying to lose fat.... Read More »
Does Building Muscle Increase Testosterone? Welcome to bodybuilding’s version of the classic “chicken or the egg” paradox. It’s well known that... Read More »
Does A Cheat Day Boost Metabolism? Ah, the cheat day, the fabled “get out of jail free” card for nailing your grueling... Read More »
How strong can you get without steroids? Strength standards for natural lifters What are realistic strength goals for natural lifters? One way to answer this question is to... Read More »
Is the mind-muscle connection broscience? The mind-muscle connection is a concept from bodybuilding circles that made it into exercise science. The... Read More »
Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift [NEW STUDY] In our new study, we compared how effective squats and hip thrusts are to stimulate lower body growth and strength development. This is the first time this has been done, except for a very shady Brazilian study. Read More »
Self-Licensing: How Good Behavior Leads To Bad Behavior The following is a guest article by John Fawkes. Am evidence-based trainer and long-time student of... Read More »