The Strength Log

The mean age for menopause is 50, but some women enter perimenopause at 40 or even earlier.  What do the hormonal changes of menopause mean for your strength training results, muscle mass, body fat le...

27 Apr 49min

How do you combine Brazilian jiu-jitsu with strength training? What does the ultimate back workout look like? And how much do we bench, bro? We're back with another mailbag, thanks to you sending us s...

20 Apr 1h 3min

How do you get back from injuries? Balance your strength training with a competitive sport? And what is the optimal rest time between sets? We asked for questions, and as always, you guys and gals del...

13 Apr 51min

Does spot reduction work? Will your muscles grow faster if you confuse them? And does fasted cardio burn more fat? In today's episode, we look into a new article published in the Strength and Conditi...

6 Apr 50min

In theory, it's simple: just exercise more to lose weight. In practice, that is rarely what we see happen. Why is that? In this episode, we discuss a new, really cool study that looked into one of th...

30 Mar 39min

Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity, promising weight loss and great health benefits. In today's episode, we talk about a new Cochrane review comparing intermittent fasting to regular dieting,...

23 Mar 54min

One of the most common pieces of advice in strength training is progressive overload, most commonly in the form of gradually increasing the weights as you get stronger. But how big a difference does ...

16 Mar 51min

Dear listener, we made it! Episode 100 is here! To celebrate the occasion, we're doing a Q&A where we answer as many of your questions as we can in under two hours. And today, in contrast to our usual...

9 Mar 1h 48min