Concentric vs Eccentric for Muscle Growth
Concentric vs Eccentric for Muscle Growth: What the Human Studies Say If the goal is bigger muscles, lifters often ask which part of the rep matters more. The s...
Progressive Overload
Progressive Overload: Why It Matters for Every Level of Training Introduction Progressive overload is one of the most important principles in all of exercise sc...
Introduction to GLUT Transporters
Glucose is the primary energy currency of most cells in the human body. Yet, glucose is a polar molecule and cannot freely cross lipid membranes. To enter cells...
How A Weighted Vest Can Help
The years around menopause often bring fatigue, reduced muscle and bone strength, and a sense of slowing down. Falling estrogen contributes to bone loss, declin...
Arching the Back During Bench Press
Biomechanical Considerations and Spinal Safety of an Arched Back When bench pressing, an arched-back technique involves retracting the shoulder blades, lifting ...
Isolateral Exercises
Isolateral means one limb works at a time. Examples: split squat, rear-foot-elevated split squat (RFESS), single-arm press/row, single-leg RDL. This exposes lef...