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Single-leg vs. double-leg training for athleticism
BY MATTHEW IBRAHIM, AUTHOR OF TRAIN LIKE A PRO: PROGRAMMING TO DEVELOP YOUR INNER ATHLETE People who love squats and deadlifts will tell you that double-leg training is best for...
Fountain of youth for athleticism: Lifting, sprinting, or jumping?
BY MATTHEW IBRAHIM, AUTHOR OF TRAIN LIKE A PRO: PROGRAMMING TO DEVELOP YOUR INNER ATHLETE Let’s face it: the deeper you get into life after your high school and college...
Cause-and-effect connection between physical activity and specific outcomes
By BARBARA BUSHMAN, AUTHOR OF FITNESS PROFESSIONAL'S HANDBOOK In a world where information is a click away, food can be delivered before hunger even sets in, and a “time is...
The science of getting stronger without weights
BY SHANE MCLEAN, GHOSTWRITER OF THE BODYWEIGHT BLUEPRINT When most people think of getting stronger, they picture barbells, dumbbells, and weight machines. While lifting heavy can certainly build strength, it's...
Periodization: What It Is and How It Relates to Planning and Programming
BY GREGORY HAFF, AUTHOR OF SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF PERIODIZATION FEBRUARY 2024 The idea that training practices need to be systematically organized is not a new or novel concept. In...
Neurological Carryover Training: The Best Strength Method You’re Not Using?
Neurological carryover training (NCT), also referred to as progressive range of motion (PRM) training, is a strength-training method that has been around for decades and yet seems to have disappeared...
Heel-raised squats aren’t bad
BY NICK TUMMINELLO, AUTHOR OF STRENGTH ZONE TRAINING AUGUST 2022 Lifters usually elevate their heels during barbell back squats for three reasons: To increase their squat depth Because it...
What does fitness look like? Challenging perceptions in the fitness industry
BY MORIT SUMMERS, AUTHOR OF BIG & BOLD: STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE PLUS-SIZE WOMAN MARCH 2022 In this live interview on Instagram Morit Summers, author of Big & Bold: Strength Training for...

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Cause-and-effect connection between physical activity and specific outcomes

The science of getting stronger without weights

Periodization: What It Is and How It Relates to Planning and Programming

Neurological Carryover Training: The Best Strength Method You’re Not Using?

Heel-raised squats aren’t bad

What does fitness look like? Challenging perceptions in the fitness industry

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