17 Myokines You Need to Know About Today
Skeletal muscle tissue is made up of muscle fibers, connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves. Under the control of the …
Read MoreAttentional Focus: Internal vs external Visualization during Resistance Training
Today I want to look at where attention should be placed during resistance training: is it best to focus on …
Read MoreDo multi-joint exercises alone provide enough of a stimulus for optimal strength and hypertrophy?
In this post, I want to look at the two types of exercises that make up all resistance training workouts: …
Read MoreHIT vs HIIT, Sprints vs Resistance Training: What’s the Difference?
Is there a physiological difference in response between sprinting all-out (on a bike, treadmill, rowing machine etc) until you are …
Read MoreOptimal Protein Intake for Strength and Size
The New York Times reported yesterday on an interesting research paper published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine1. This …
Read MoreThe Ultimate Science-Based Resistance Training Routine for Older Adults
On 28th September 2017, a mini review into resistance training for older adults was published in Experimental Gerontology titled “A …
Read MoreRegular exercise won’t save you from the dangers of sitting
You’ve probably heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking”. A strong and attention capturing statement indeed and one that …
Read MoreResistance training can reverse ageing
In March this year, the BBC reported that a drug had been trialled in animals that could reverse certain aspects …
Read MorePre-Exhaustion Technique and REX Conference 2015
In the exercise world, there is often fierce debate over protocol, application and technique. At its most productive this debate …
Read MoreMMF better than RP: Strength and Body Composition Results (part 3)
The first two posts relating to this piece of research (The effects of low volume resistance training with and without …
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