Steady State vs. Interval Training: Introduction
I’ve heard a variety of amusing things along the lines of ‘Faster is always better, don’t walk if you can run, don’t run if you can sprint’ and other unqualified nonsense (in a less generous mood I’d call this complete bullshit but I’m feeling generous today).
Leg Curl with Hip Extension
A commonly made argument is that there are no isolation or machine hamstring exercises that also work the glutes/posterior chain. This is usually claimed in articles that describe the Glute-Ham Raise exercise (GHR) which is a semi-isolation movement that does both).
It’s also incorrect.
Charlie Francis Seminar Review: Layton, Utah 2008
Now, I’ve been influenced heavily by Charlie, I read his book Speed Trap annually (and never fail to learn something new), his Charlie Francis Training System, outlining his system of sprint training also provides many many bits of useful information. Given that I’m currently in a sport that has some sprint component, I couldn’t miss it. And given that my coach has essentially developed a system of training similar to Francis’ but applied to speed skating, I took him with me.
The Growth Hormone Response to Interval Training – Q&A
I just read your review of EPOC. Probably 16 years ago I read a study done at Laval U. It compared fat loss from steady exercise vs short bouts of intense exercise all done on a stat bike. Like the article, there was little difference in calorie burn between the two groups.
A new approach to training: Cold plyometrics
In this day and age of information overload and guru-wisdom, it becomes increasingly hard to come up with new and useful training ideas to take athletes to that next level. However, I have done so with an approach I like to call cold plyometrics (James Smith would refer to this as the sub-temperature shock methodic […]
Crosstalk Between Estrogen and Leptin Signalling in the Hypothalamus
First things first, let me talk about leptin and the hypothalamus. I feel like I’ve been thumping on about leptin for years now, probably because I have. In many ways, it is the single most important hormone when it comes to problems with dieting and body recomposition. Released from body fat (and scaling frighteningly well with body fat levels), leptin signals the brain about two things which are
Getting Back into Training at Age 46 – Q&A
Q: I was just recently turned on to EFT and now stumbled on to you…. My first article was a link from EFT and found it very interesting. While I didn’t understand all of nuances of the language to describe the science behind the nutrition and physiology of Protein and the synthesis of nutrients, all in all, great article.
Fish Oil Intake for Inflammation
Q: I read in quite a lot of places that fish oil capsules or cod liver oil are a great supplement for controlling inflammation and improving nutrient partitioning, but no one gives any information about dosing. I have no idea how much of this stuff to ingest. Have you formed any guidelines as a result of your research?
Shirted Benching – A Guest Article by Dan Montague
In Bench Pressing Variations, I talked about the three different ‘types’ of bench pressing and tried to talk about geared/shirted bench pressing. And while I had the basic concept right, I presented geared benching a bit wrong. The grip was a bit narrow, the tuck a bit much
Bench Press Variations
After my article on Benching with the Pecs, I got a follow-up question on a forum about pec activation, someone had mentioned looking for tips before and come across the old Vince Gironda bench press to the neck. This type of bench is often used by bodybuilders to ‘isolate’ the pecs. It’s also a great way to ruin your shoulders forever.
