đź’Ş You down with RFD?
I hate mediocrity and for today’s quick thought I want to dive a bit deeper into that. I don’t understand the point of just going through the motions. We have a short time on earth, so why would you waste … Continued
💪“Does this body fat make me look injured?”
Here’s a quick thought for you: “If you’re sailing across the ocean and your goal is to avoid weather and waves, then why are you sailing?… That’s the game you’ve decided to be in. If your goal is to make … Continued
đź’Ş Half Squats vs. Full Squats & Bulgarians vs. Back Squats
Which ROMs Lead to Rome? Title: Which ROMs Lead to Rome? A Systematic Review of the Effects of Range of Motion on Muscle Hypertrophy. Authors: Kassiano, Witalo; Costa, Bruna; Nunes, JoĂŁo Pedro; Ribeiro, Alex S.; Schoenfeld, Brad J.; Cyrino, Edilson … Continued
Neck strength and concussions
Jerome Bettis walked off the field for the final time as a football player with a big smile on his face and a Lombardi trophy in hand. If that wasn’t good enough, he got to soak in that moment in … Continued
The ABCs of gaining weight as an athlete
I was nervous. I’ve never liked asking for things. I really didn’t like asking things for my birthday, because it’s only a few weeks after Christmas. It just never felt right asking for more stuff after I just got a … Continued
Your MRI is lying to you
Your MRI is lying to you. Or it’s telling you ridiculously important information that will change everything. Or it’s somewhere in between. Confused yet? What is it? The results of diagnostic imaging (MRI, x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, etc.) are not … Continued
What’s the science behind resisted sprinting?
I have two words to unlock your untapped speed potential. Resisted. Sprints. What is it? It’s all in the name. Resisted sprinting is sprinting while being resisted. Common methods used include sled sprints, prowler pushes, parachute sprints, and weighted vest … Continued
Is creatine safe and effective?
“Bro, try some of this.” Scary words when uttered in a high school/middle school boys’ locker room. But, I had the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex of an 8th grader, so I reached out my hand and asked, “what is it?” “Creatine,” … Continued
How does blood flow restriction training work?
In 2015, I saw our strength coaches tie their arms up with bands, cut off their blood flow, and knock out some curls. I had no clue what they were doing, but they looked way more jacked than I’d ever … Continued
How does cross-education work?
This rehab secret has been known since 18941, but it’s still rarely used. It’s almost like magic. Actually, it’s better than magic. You can make something out of nothing. It’s one of those few moments where it sounds too good … Continued