Some research suggests that doing less for a while – or even taking time off lifting altogether – could set the stage for renewed hypertrophy and strength progress. The post Can taking time off break through plateaus? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
A recently published randomized clinical trial directly compared 12 weeks of resistance training performed in a fasted state versus a fed state in 28 young adults.| Stronger by Science
In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo delve into research on sleep's impact on lifting and sports performance, recount sleep-related anecdotes from their college days, and explore strategies to counteract poor sleep when enhancing sleep quality is not feasible. Finally, the team addresses several questions from the SBS social media communities.| Stronger by Science
In this episode, Greg, Pak, and Milo take a deep dive in the research around sleep and health, from sleep duration to the latest data on sleep regularity and shift work.| Stronger by Science
A meta-analysis examined the impact of dietary fat intake on serum testosterone. The post Do low-fat diets decrease testosterone? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
But what is a “healthy” waist-to-height ratio? The post Waist-to-height ratio: a better predictor of health than BMI? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
A recent study analyzed over 10 million hours of accelerometer data from nearly 61,000 adults.| Stronger by Science
A new paper by Kreider et al sought to summarize the available research on creatine side effects and public sentiment towards creatine. The post Should you worry about the side effects of creatine? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
A new meta-analysis by Momma et al helps answer that question.| Stronger by Science
There still seems to be quite a bit of confusion around whether artificially sweetened beverages are actually beneficial for losing weight. The post Do artificially sweetened beverages make it harder to maintain weight loss? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
Is it better to isolate a muscle, or should you just stick to the tried-and-true compound lifts? Theoretically, compound movements present more potential bottlenecks to reaching true muscular failure than isolation exercises. When it comes to targeting one muscle as well as possible, this is a downside. There are simply more muscle groups involved – and that means more chances for something else to give out first. In the absence of a precise way to […]| Stronger by Science
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Behold: the most in-depth resource on training volume anywhere on the internet. The most big-picture summary of the article is that higher training volumes tend to facilitate more muscle growth and larger strength gains. But, it also explores many rabbit holes: muscle swelling, sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, bioenergetic constraints, epistemology, volume cycling, formal logic, shitposting with a purpose, and so much more. The post More Training, More Gaining: Everything You Need to Know About Trai...| Stronger by Science
That’s exactly what a meta-analysis by Nuzzo sought to determine. The post How many reps is it normal to drop set-to-set? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
A systematic review by Colenso-Semple et al sought to review all existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews looking at the influence of menstrual cycle phase on both acute performance and gains in size and strength.| Stronger by Science
Struggling to understand effect sizes in strength and hypertrophy meta-analyses? This article provides a practical guide for translating them into easy-to-grasp percentage changes in muscle growth and strength gains. Finally, decipher what those research findings truly mean for your training results with simple conversion tables and real-world examples. The post Rough Heuristics for Interpreting Strength and Hypertrophy Effect Sizes appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of resistance training on the academic outcomes of children and adolescents. The post Will lifting stunt children’s growth? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
Do you want to learn how to squat, or learn how to squat better? If so, this guide will teach you everything you need to know.| Stronger by Science
The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to build muscle and strength. This is the best guide to the deadlift on the internet. We guarantee it.| Stronger by Science
Do you want to learn how to bench press, or learn how to bench better? If so, this guide will teach you everything you need to know.| Stronger by Science
What does it take to reach your strength potential? Get programs and advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced stages. by Greg Nuckols What does it take to reach your strength potential? And what do the steps to do so look like? I couldn’t find a complete, accessible overview anywhere, so I decided to make it myself. This article will be the anchor for the website. It’s a comprehensive framework, meant to get you caught up […]| Stronger by Science
A meta-analysis by Mesas et al investigated the effects of daytime napping on sport performance and fatigue. The post Could napping improve your recovery? appeared first on Stronger by Science.| Stronger by Science
When you dive deep into the protein research, it looks like slightly higher intakes may be necessary to max out your gains.| Stronger by Science
Strength data is less informative about hypertrophy than hypertrophy data is.| Stronger by Science
There is a lot of debate about training frequency for muscle growth. See what the data actually say.| Stronger by Science