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A 2024 paper looked at the metabolic cost of walking with weighted vests. The post Are weighted vests worth it? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Does eccentric overload training enhance muscle growth? 14d ago

A recent study by Yue et al is the newest addition to this body of research. The post Does eccentric overload training enhance muscle growth? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Is leucine supplementation actually useful for building muscle? 21d ago

When already consuming a diet relatively high in protein and lifting weights, does leucine supplementation actually lead to better gains in strength and muscle growth? The post Is leucine supplementation actually useful for building muscle?... Read

Exercise selection for the hamstrings: a guide 28d ago

Exercises to include in a balanced hamstring program The post Exercise selection for the hamstrings: a guide appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Can a diet based on ultra-processed foods be healthy? 42d ago

And how would that compare to a minimally processed diet? The post Can a diet based on ultra-processed foods be healthy? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? 49d ago

Does breakfast actually improve training performance or body composition? A recent narrative review examined this topic specifically. The post Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Does tempo matter for muscle growth? 56d ago

A hot-off-the-press meta-analysis tackled this exact question by examining 14 studies that independently manipulated eccentric and concentric tempo. The post Does tempo matter for muscle growth? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

How heavy can you go for hypertrophy? 63d ago

There are now 12 studies that have examined this concept. We’ll briefly summarize the results of each. The post How heavy can you go for hypertrophy? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Can 5 minutes of lifting per day make a difference? 70d ago

A recent study looked at whether just five minutes per day of bodyweight resistance training could lead to meaningful changes in fitness. The post Can 5 minutes of lifting per day make a difference? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Should you avoid artificial sweeteners? 77d ago

Are they a safer alternative to sugar-sweetened foods/beverages, or are they innocuous and potentially beneficial for dietary adherence? The post Should you avoid artificial sweeteners? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Can taking time off break through plateaus? 84d ago

Some research suggests that doing less for a while – or even taking time off lifting altogether – could set the stage for renewed hypertrophy and strength progress. The post Can taking time off break through plateaus? appeared first on Stronger by... Read

Is fasted training bad for muscle growth and strength? 91d ago

A recently published randomized clinical trial directly compared 12 weeks of resistance training performed in a fasted state versus a fed state in 28 young adults. The post Is fasted training bad for muscle growth and strength? appeared first on... Read

Do low-fat diets decrease testosterone? 98d ago

A meta-analysis examined the impact of dietary fat intake on serum testosterone. The post Do low-fat diets decrease testosterone? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Waist-to-height ratio: a better predictor of health than BMI? 105d ago

But what is a “healthy” waist-to-height ratio? The post Waist-to-height ratio: a better predictor of health than BMI? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

Is sleep regularity more important than sleep duration? 112d ago

A recent study analyzed over 10 million hours of accelerometer data from nearly 61,000 adults. The post Is sleep regularity more important than sleep duration? appeared first on Stronger by Science. Read

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