People are getting a little too excited about a surprising new study that suggests stretching can improve strength. Furthermore, it does so in both sides (more on the stretched side, though). Since I know people (especially stretching enthusiasts) are probably going to take the results of this one study and run with them, I am… Continue Reading
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Why Strength Training is Important
Everyone recognizes the importance of an all inclusive, overall balanced (buzzword of the day: holistic) approach to health and fitness. Some kind of conditioning exercise (‘cardio’, endurance) is essential. Eating healthy is a must. Getting enough rest and quality sleep is key. The importance of mental health is becoming widely accepted. People even over-emphasize stretching!… Continue Reading
How Strength Training Works – Part II
If you read my first article on this topic, you have a good idea of how your body adapts to get stronger. There are both morphological as well as neurological adaptations. So what exactly are these ‘morphological’ and ‘neurological’ adaptations to strength training? And most importantly, how much of an effect does each adaptation actually… Continue Reading
How Strength Training Works – Part I
Work muscles. Get stronger. Interesting… Well… at least I find it interesting. How does that work? What’s happening? What’s adapting to cause this increase in muscular force production? What is special about muscles; why are they so good at adapting when some strain is applied to them, yet I can’t see farther by straining my… Continue Reading