Fitness Scholar – Page 25

Strength and Muscle Gains Increased by “Back-Off” Set

One popular bodybuilding method to enhance muscle and strength gains is to perform a “back-off” set. This involves performing a[…]

Different styles of training, involving various rep and intensity schemes, lead to distinct physiological adaptations. A fascinating new study led[…]

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A lack of grip strength has been found to lead to increased risk for mortality and cardiovascular disease. A prospective[…]

When it comes to building muscle, whey protein appears to be superior to egg protein. In a new study, rats[…]

Placing a needle in the trigger points of the lower trapezius muscle leads to improvements in pain and pressure-pain threshold.[…]

Inflammation in a joint appears to be a better predictor of pain levels than actual structural pathology observed on an[…]

Plyometric training improves the posture of the elderly. According to a new study, subjects who were trained to catch a[…]

Chaouachi et al found that plyometric training was >78% likely to elicit substantially better training adaptations than traditional RT for[…]

Men who lift weights gain less belly fat as they age compared to men who perform comparable amounts of cardio.[…]