What Happens in the Body When You Build Muscle: The Science of Getting Stronger
This post explores how exactly the body gets stronger and builds muscle.
Weightlifting
These posts explore different aspects of strength training, from bodybuilding, to powerlifting, and beyond.
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Opinion: Visible Abs and 10% Bodyfat Don’t Matter
Opinion: visible abs and 10% bodyfat are not signs of optimal fitness.
Dynamic Alternatives & Additions to the Big Three Lifts
This post explores alternatives/additions to the big three lifts that will result in a more dynamic strength and performance.
Building Bulletproof Shoulders: Strength, Mobility, Resilience
Disclaimer: doesn’t cause *actual* bulletproofing.
Big, Powerful Arms: The Best Bicep Curl Variations
I believe that aesthetics and functional performance go hand-in-hand. Take the bicep curl and bicep curl variations, for example. This…
Doing Other Stuff While Working Out is Okay!
This post explains why it’s sometimes okay to watch a film or play computer games while you work out. In fact, it might be just what your training needs!
Functional Aesthetics: Bodybuilding X Functional Training
Often it is assumed that we must choose between an aesthetic physique and a functional one. In fact, there is no reason you can’t have both!
The Surprising Benefits of Using Partials (Range of Motion)
The benefits of partials go far beyond their use in bodybuilding circles. Partials may help to increase capilarization, myonuclei and more!
Muscle Plasticity: What Makes a Hard Gainer?
Muscle plasticity is what separates the hard gainers from the genetically gifted. Learn what it is and how you can manipulate it.
Your Amazing Muscle Fascia – An Excerpt
This post is an excerpt from Functional Training and Beyond that discusses the crucial role of the fascia for movement and power.