Seated Leg Curl vs Lying Leg Curl For Hamstring Muscle Growth
It’s nice to see the seated leg curl exercise getting a look in the research. Of the machine-based leg curl variations for the hamstrings, its a personal favourite. The more …
It’s nice to see the seated leg curl exercise getting a look in the research. Of the machine-based leg curl variations for the hamstrings, its a personal favourite. The more …
Looking for some alternative and simple ways to improve running performance? Here’s a great study looking at the plyometric and performance outcomes of using a jump rope for runners. Skipping, …
The need for core training has reached mythical proportions. Ask a personal trainer and they’ll tell you… The most in-demand objective is the banishment of weak core muscles. A plank …
We’ve been yammering on about how to come back to the gym when the dust settles. But today I want to talk about the other side of that coin. Namely, …
Time away from the gym can be a frustrating experience, especially when forced. And as difficult as it is, returning to training after a break needs to be met with …
Top of the list of exercises getting butchered right now has to be push-ups. Even some long lost push-up variations have made a return to the spotlight. They’re a great …
Today we’ll dip our toes into the rushing torrent that is comparing free weights to machines. It’s a debate that’s stood the test of time, firmly dividing gyms into an …
Yesterday we talked about the conservation of variation concept. Continuing on, we’ll go over some quick and easy ways to avoid unnecessary variation that can stall training progress. Specifically, we’ll …
Here’s an interesting follow-up to last weeks post on training to failure. So far we’ve covered sets to fail versus proximity from failure and what that means for fatigue. What …
Fresh out of the lab, we have a new study comparing the effects of strength training to failure or without failure on trained participants. The aim of this study was to …
I’m often asked how long we should rest between sets and as always, the answer isn’t exactly black and white. Fortunately, there is a lot of research in this area …
Well-executed medicine ball throws are one of the more fluid and majestic things you’ll ever see in a gym. There is something about seeing the body move with both savagery and precision that …
Do you know what’s better than 3 fitness tips? 126 quick health and fitness tips in ONE post. I wrote this list a couple of years ago but I’ve …