Before I begin this post I need to point out that even in pure strength training you will at some point be using all possible rep ranges and many different rest periods between sets depending on your goals at the time. For instance, you may be concerned with increasing muscular endurance at some point, necessitating … Read more
Strength coaches and physical therapy types are always talking about the types of stresses our bodies undergo. But they usually sprinkle around words such as stress, strain, load, tension, shear, compression, torsion, etc. more like they are decorating a cake than trying to teach us something. I sometimes wonder why so many like to impress … Read more
Originally published on September 4, 2013 Many People Believe You Can Get a Hernia From Deadlifts, But Is it True? It is commonly believed that hernias are caused by a single bout of heavy lifting. Certainly, many people have felt the first symptoms of a hernia as they lift something heavy, such as on a … Read more
There is so much obsession, confusion, and supplement company shenanigans concerning whey protein products, I thought that what everyone needed was a thorough overview of the whey manufacturing process. That is, the whey powder manufacturing process. This article is meant to help you understand exactly what whey is, how it is made, and the definition … Read more
Milk is one of the easiest ways for bodybuilders and strength athletes (or athletes in general) to get protein. Other dairy products, such as the popular Greek yogurt, are great for protein as well. Those folks who are very lactose intolerant may lament not having this resource. This leads to a common question: Whey protein … Read more
Hundreds of questions are asked every week about protein powders, especially whey protein, on social media and question and answer sites. The answers given to these questions can be quite ridiculous. They tend to present two extremes. See also: Is Expired Whey Protein Still Good? On one hand, whey protein is like a magic bullet … Read more