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Muscle, Protein, and Strength Training for Older Adults is Crucial
Why older bodies can respond less to protein, and how lifting can fix it.
Feb 12
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Danny James
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Is An Energy Surplus Required To Build Muscle?
The review shows beginners and overweight lifters can pack on size in a deficit, while the optimal energy intake for experienced athletes remains…
Feb 10
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Danny James
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The New Science of Muscle Growth: What Works and What Doesn't?
A thorough look at mechanical tension, “the pump”, hormone spikes and other myths, debunked.
Feb 8
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Danny James
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How Much Does Weight Training Deplete Glycogen Stores?
Meta-analysis reveals training volume and duration drive depletion more than load intensity, with implications for performance and lifters training…
Feb 5
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Danny James
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The Stretching Verdict: International Experts Weigh-In With Practical Recommendations
20 leading researchers reach consensus on what stretching can and cannot do, destroying many popular fitness myths.
Feb 3
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Danny James
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Disordered Eating In Elite Athletes Leads to More Injuries and Worse Performance
12-month study links bad habits to lost training days.
Feb 1
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Danny James
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January 2026
Drop Sets Build Muscle Faster
New research shows drop sets produce equivalent bicep growth in 6.5 minutes versus 16.5 minutes for standard sets.
Jan 29
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Danny James
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Older Adults Underestimate Workout Intensity
Study finds older adults misjudge their proximity to failure by an average of 2 reps on near-maximal sets.
Jan 27
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Danny James
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Heavy Lifting Slashes Youth Soccer Injuries by 90%
12-week study shows twice-weekly posterior chain work reduces injury rates while boosting speed and power.
Jan 25
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Danny James
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Do Men Grow More Muscle Than Women?
New meta-analysis reveals sex differences in muscle growth.
Jan 22
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Danny James
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Bench Press Foot Position. Does It Matter?
When the bar is fixed and the press is isometric, three common foot positions produced similar force and muscle activity in the upper body and legs.
Jan 20
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Danny James
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Bilateral vs Unilateral Lifting
New research comparing unilateral and bilateral resistance training shows no real winner for hypertrophy, but a strong specificity effect for strength…
Jan 18
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Danny James
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