RESISTANCE TRAINING

Dec 12 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Boosting or Keeping Training Volume on Male Athletes

Imagine you're a seasoned weightlifter, wondering if ramping up your training volume can help you bulk up or improve your strength. A study took a look at this exact question, splitting 55 men into groups that either kept their existing workout volume or increased it by 30% or 60%. Over eight weeks, they focused on lower body exercises, like squats. The results? Eve...

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Jump Higher, Not Stiffer: What Flywheel Training Reveals

Ever wondered if using a flywheel device could help you jump higher? A recent study put this to the test. They took a bunch of active adults and split them into two groups: one that trained with flywheels for eight weeks and another that didn't. Before and after the training period, they measured how high people could jump and how stiff their vastus lateralis muscle ...

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Nov 21 2024SPORTS

Workout Equalizers: How We Measure Exercise Intensity

Ever wondered how to gauge the effort you put into your resistance training? Two common methods take the spotlight: counting the total weight lifted or tracking sets until failure. Both methods aim to balance the "dose" of exercise between sessions. But, which method truly captures the intensity of your workout? A recent study dug deep into this question. First, let...

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