The Strength Log

The standing overhead press (also known as a shoulder press or a military press) is one of the most popular barbell lifts in gyms all over the world. But it's also a lift many people struggle with, ul...

16 Dec 202455min

One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your training is not following a training program. Today, we're discussing why this is the case and how to find the right workout routine for you! There are...

9 Dec 202441min

Which exercise is better for building your glutes and quadriceps, the barbell squat or the hip thrust? And which is better for improving your jumping and sprinting performance? Today, we're discussin...

2 Dec 202439min

If you want to become really strong, you'll also need to become bigger. But how much does your muscle mass correlate with your strength levels? And how should you train to optimize either one? This is...

25 Nov 202445min

How many sets should you do weekly for the biggest and fastest gains in strength and muscle size? How many workouts per week? Is the sky the limit, where more training always leads to more muscle grow...

18 Nov 202433min

In the last episode, we established that you can build more muscle mass while losing fat—even if you're not a beginner in the gym. Let's follow that up with a bunch of great questions on the same top...

11 Nov 202438min

We've already done three episodes on fat loss (see episodes 20, 21, and 22). Now it's time to tackle the holy grail: How to build more muscle mass while still losing fat! Most know that this is qui...

4 Nov 202431min

Do you gain more muscle and strength when you change your exercises regularly, or can you keep doing the same ones all the time? That's the topic for today, and to kick the discussion off we have a fu...

28 Okt 202437min