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Enter the Nerve and Muscle Matrix If you've spent most of your lifting career doing 3 sets of 10 reps, do the opposite and you'll see astounding new gains. Here's why and how to program it. Who's In Control? One question addressed by physiologists is whether nerve controlled muscle, or muscle...

Enter the Nerve and Muscle Matrix If you've spent most of your lifting career doing 3 sets of 10 reps, do the opposite and you'll see astounding new gains. Here's why and how to program it. Who's In Control? One question addressed by physiologists is whether nerve controlled muscle, or muscle...

Many strength coaches recommend a slow eccentric phase while strength training. They suggest a slow and controlled “tempo” while lowering, with the view that this might cause greater strength gains. Some other coaches go one step further, and also recommend using a slow tempo during...

It’s simple: There’s a LOT that contributes to strength beyond muscle mass. Now, it’s impossible to pin down exactly how much muscle mass influences strength because that would require a 20-year training study that would be utterly unfeasible to carry out. However, we can get ourselves in the...

HOW SHOULD I DO MY REPS? I never get asked that question. That's a shame because how you do your reps plays a huge part in stimulating the gains you want. Think about it. The workout itself is nothing but a long group of repetitions spread over different exercises. The basic unit of your...

THE SCRAPE THE RACK BENCH PRESS This exercise helps emphasize the contraction of the pecs (you get a much better squeeze when you both push up and against the pins) while reducing the involvement of the shoulders. The triceps are also more easily activated. But even more interesting is that by...

Why sprint? To dominate your sport. Faster athletes are better athletes. Not an athlete? Sprints are still important. If you want to achieve blazing speed you'll have to make deliberate choices in the gym with your exercise selection. Here's what will make you faster. 1 – HIP THRUST FOR...

Consider two lifters who are both trying 500-pound deadlifts. Lifter A swiftly applies a lot of power to the ground, and the bar leaps off the ground. Lifter B applies the same amount of power to the ground, but not as rapidly, thus the bar comes off more slowly. Which lifter has a better chance...

WHO'S IN CONTROL? One question addressed by physiologists is whether nerve controlled muscle, or muscle controlled nerve. Researchers sought to find the answer in 1960. The scientists pulled a nerve out of fast muscle (flexor digitorum longus) and stuck it into a slow muscle (soleus); a process...

“Injuries are not caused by methods per se, but by the inappropriate, premature, and/or excessive application of methods.” – Charles Staley In all the years I’ve been involved in sports conditioning, I’ve never seen an issue with as much longevity and potential for heated debate as the question...

As the supply chain across this country is a disaster and continues to worsen every day. This is true not only for the dietary supplement industry but also for all industries. We’re now seeing the problem caused by this manifest in our daily lives with price increases in cars, trucks, food...