The Strength Log

Losing fat is the most common fitness goal for both men and women. It's most commonly expressed as wanting to lose weight, but it's fat we want to lose – not our hard-earned, important, beautiful, and...

22 Aug 202437min

For optimal quad growth, it's probably not enough to just train squats, leg presses, or similar exercises. This has been bro science for decades, and today we will discuss a new study that confirms th...

15 Aug 202425min

Training volume is a never-ending topic of debate. How many reps should you do when you want to become bigger and stronger? How many working sets? We focused on reps in episode 5, so today it's time ...

2 Juli 202441min

There's been much ado about bench press in this podcast. In episode 6, we talked about the mistakes you should avoid if you want to become a great bench presser. But that episode focused on the negat...

26 Juni 202443min

You asked, we answered. And what an amazing bunch of questions you sent in! Thank you for both listening and contributing to the podcast. The timestamps for all questions are listed below. We'll discu...

23 Maj 20241h 5min

How much does the lifting tempo you use in the gym matter? Well, a lot, at least according to a new meta-analysis that lays the foundation for today's episode. The study showed that lifting weights in...

16 Maj 202426min

Strength training and enough protein are the keys to stimulating muscle growth. Recovery and sleep matter, too, of course, and we'll cover those subjects in future episodes. But today we're talking ab...

8 Maj 202438min

If your goal in the gym is to train for muscle growth, you just need to know the basics and a few core principles. In this episode of The Strength Log, we'll break it down for you: How fast can you g...

30 Apr 202430min