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How Many Sets For Small Muscle Groups?
Researchers from Japan studied the effects of training volume—one versus three sets per exercise—on muscular strength and hypertrophy (muscle growth) in...
Iron Man MagazineAugust 5, 2015 -
Strength Training Might Be Better For Getting Ripped
New research suggests that the barbell might be a better tool for getting ripped than the treadmill. Just a few weeks...
Iron Man MagazineAugust 4, 2015 -
Best Cardio For Fat Loss According To Science
When it comes to losing fat, the best cardio you can do is the one you hate the least (and the...
Iron Man MagazineAugust 3, 2015 -
Protein for Sport Performance
Which is better? Carbohydrate alone or an isocaloric amount of carbohydrate plus protein? Those old-school fools will tell you that all...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.May 13, 2013 -
Supersets for Fat Loss
Q: All your workouts seem to rely on supersets for fat loss. Is there any scientific research to back up your...
Charles PoliquinMarch 20, 2012 -
Exercise May Protect Telomeres
Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell age...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDNovember 15, 2011 -
Rep Range for Best Muscle Gains
You have been eating complex carbs in the morning and afternoon, but you may need to get them throughout the day....
John HansenNovember 11, 2010 -
Phenomenal Abdominals
That’s the whole point of weight training and explains why you can build muscle by lifting weights but not by doing...
Jerry BrainumJuly 3, 2010 -
Undulate to Invigorate Gains
As a rule of thumb, I would say that the musculature grows best when both high-volume phases, known as accumulation phases,...
Charles PoliquinJune 24, 2010 -
Less Variation, More Size and Strength
Q: What would you consider a mistake you made in your early years of coaching? A: Extending the variety principle too...
Charles PoliquinMay 22, 2010 -
Superhero Shoulder Width
To get that full development, you need to train the deltoid complex through its full range of motion as well as...
Steve HolmanJanuary 22, 2010 -
Dogma Debunked
Research shows that preadolescent athletes can improve their strength by as much as 50 percent after eight to 12 weeks on...
Becky HolmanJanuary 4, 2010 -
Does Repetition Speed Matter?
Few bodybuilders appear to pay much attention to how fast they do an exercise. A typical repetition consists of a raising...
Jerry BrainumDecember 23, 2009 -
Instinctive Training
I’ve always wondered about the rule that you need to constantly vary training programs, sets, exercises, frequency and so on.
Jerry BrainumJuly 2, 2009 -
Tapering
The training load can be manipulated through a number of variables, including intensity, volume, frequency and the duration. The most important...
Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCSMay 30, 2009