Article recommendations week #29 2022
The most interesting and valuable articles of week #29 2022.
Strength Training Articles
Bodybuilding.com explained How to Increase Your 1 Rep Max through the use of progressive overload.
T-Nation shared
- The 3/7 Method for Muscle Growth and Strength, what the 3/7 method is, where it originates from, and how it works.
- Pumped Strength: The Arm Workout, how to combine heavy loads and low reps, and light loads and high reps for maximum results. Check out the additional explainer video
- Build Muscle with an Empty Barbell, how to build muscle mass if you only have access to a barbell. Check out the additional explainer video
Generation Iron released different biceps exercise tutorials
- Incline Dumbbell Curl. Check it out
- Incline Hammer Curl. Check it out
- Dumbbell Preacher Hammer Curl. Check it out
YLM Sports Science compared Training To Lose Fat: Interval Training Or Continuous Training At Moderate Intensity. Check it out
Sign-up for the free Training Course Training Principles Made Simple and access 11 video lectures, presentation slides, transcripts and audios
Garage Strength shared
- The Best Core Strength Exercises for Athletes, why you need core strength, the best exercises and how to incorporate it in your training. Check it out
- How Strength Training Gets You Fast, discussing the relationship between strength and speed and how to train to get faster. Check it out
- Why You Should Train Barefoot! Considerations for barefoot training and how to incorporate it into your training. Check it out
The Bar Bend discussed The Smolov Jr. Program For Powerlifting, Explained, what the Smolov Jr. program is, why and how it works, who should and who shouldn’t do it, and the difference between the Smolov Jr. vs. Smolov program.
Juggernaut Training System shared How To Address Shoulder Pain in less than a minute. Check it out
Breaking Muscle outlined
- How To Do The Bent-Over Barbell Row For A Bigger, Stronger Back, how to do the BB Row, mistakes to avoid, benefits, muscular activation, how to program the BB Row, and variations and alternatives.
- How To Do The Reverse Lunge For Powerful Legs And Rock-Hard Glutes, the technical execution, benefits and muscles worked, and variations and alternatives.
Bonvec Strength listed 5 Strategies for Implementing Technique Changes, simple and straightforward advice.
Power Athlete released Get NFL Powerful, and interview with an NFL veteran. Check it out
Fitness & Power outlined The Key to Muscle Growth For Natural Bodybuilders, the main training and nutritional considerations.
Stronger By Science discussed Joint-friendly warm-up strategies. Check it out
Elite FTS demonstrated How To Combine DB Presses And DB Flies for maximum gainz. Check it out
Stack demanded why you need to Train with Intent! What intent is, and why it is important.
Renaissance Periodization shared
- The Ultimate Side Delt Growth Program, how to prioritize and train this body part. Check it out
- Weed and Recovery, does it help to relax and therefore recover? Check it out
Nutrition Articles
T-Nation asked The Bulking Diet: Necessary or Nonsense? What the bulking diet is and who can benefit from it.
Bodybuilding.com listed the Top 7 Foods for Better Sleep, how foods can improve your sleep and the best foods to do so.
Renaissance Periodization busted the myth of Good Foods vs Bad Foods. Check it out
YLM Sports Science presented Guidelines For Carbohydrate Intake Before, During And Between Sporting Events. Check it out
Biolayne asked Low Carb Diets Are Superior for Type II Diabetes? What the science says. Check it out
Stack shared
- Three Muscle Building Supplements Not Worth Buying, But One is! Why most popular supplements are useless, and which supplement works.
- The Popularity of Plant-Based Diets and Athletic Success, what the plant-based diet is and popular and successful athletes following the plant-based diet.
Power Training Articles
Stack asked Sprints, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump. Do Coaches Really Need to Test All Three? What the research says about test these 3 test.
Olympic Lifting Articles
Catalyst Athletics released American Weightlifting: The Documentary, an interesting, entertaining, and educative movie. Check it out
Zack Telander shared Lu Xiaojun Total Domination, Lu Xiaojun announced earlier this week that he wants to prepare for his 4th Olympics in Paris 2024. Here is some footage of his impressive lifts over the lat 13 years. Check it out
Squat Articles
Squat University demonstrated a tip from Ed Coan. Check it out
Sika Strength reviewed The Tom Platz Squat Challenge, looking at different people intending the Tom Platz challenge of squatting 525 lbs for 23 reps. Check it out
Bodybuilding.com presented some Benefits Of The Bulgarian Split Squat. Check it out
Deadlift Articles
Men’s Health explained How To Deadlift For Max Hamstring Gains, what to focus on to target your posterior chain. Check out the additional demonstration video
Squat University discussed Deadlift Back Round Is Not Always Bad! Check it out