The Science of Injury Prevention
No matter if you're an active athlete or you just enjoy living an active life, injuries are something you want to stay clear of. But are injuries a given part of both training and life, or can you tra...
10 Aug 30min
How Much Weaker Are You When Fasting?
How does fasting affect your workouts? Do you still have the same strength, power, and endurance as when you are well-fed and hydrated? That's what a new study sought to investigate, which we're discu...
3 Aug 27min
Strength Training for Running
Runners who strength train become muscle-bound and slow. Or, at least that is what many still seem to believe. But research into strength training for long-distance runners actually paints a very diff...
27 Jul 43min
Why Do People Hate Deadlifting?
Another week, another summer mailbag! And we have six great questions for you today, including ones about deadlifts, injury rehab, and sleep quality. See the timestamps below. Timestamps: 03:30 - Que...
20 Jul 52min
If Building Muscle Is Easy, Why Is Everyone Stuck?
Summer mailbag time, and you guys and gals sent us a bunch of great questions once again! The first one deals with the hidden gap between fitness science and real life: If research shows that building...
13 Jul 48min
The Road to Your First Pull-Up
Getting your first pull-up or chin-up is a major milestone for most people who train. But how do you go about it effectively and quickly? In today's episode, we present a plan that's been proven to wo...
6 Jul 30min
Vacation Training: How Little Can You Get Away With?
Summer vacation is coming up, and we gym rats start wondering how little strength training we can get away with without losing muscle mass and strength. And what if we skip training altogether? In ...
29 Jun 51min
Can Strength Training Help Overweight Kids?
Strength training is among the best things you can do to improve your health, and that goes for both adults and children. But what kind of effects does strength training have on children who are over...
22 Jun 36min
