Article recommendations week #4 2022
The most interesting and valuable articles of week #4 2022.
Strength Training Articles
Men’s Health asked Which Rep Range You Should Choose for Your Fitness Goals, looking at different rep ranges and which ones to choose.
T-Nation shared how to bust through plateaus by listing 3 Next-Level Ways to Build Muscle & Strength.
Elite FTS listed 2 Simple Tips on How to Build a Bigger Bench Fast! Check it out
Breaking Muscle explained How To Properly Program Recovery For Your Athletes, the different factors influencing recovery, and how to program recovery.
The Bar Bend discussed What You Need To Consider Before Trying Two-A-Day Workouts, when you should opt for 2 sessions a day, and when not.
Bret Contreras described The Best Way to Train for Strength and Muscle: Bar + Band Resistance, what band resistance can do for you and how to apply it. Check it out
- also check out the article Accommodating Resistance Training – Bands and Chains.
Fitness FAQ outlined
- How To Get Bigger Arms Fast! Explained in less than a minute. Check it out
- Increase Your Pull-Ups Fast! Also explained in less than a minute. Check it out
Bodybuilding.com listed 3 Performance Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Start Training, what these mistakes are and how to avoid them. Check it out
Stronger By Science looked at
- the research behind Does Your Rowing Grip Actually Affect Back Development?
- How big of a deal are the negative effects of NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) on hypertrophy. Check it out
Lift Big Eat Big shared
- How To Build Muscle For Skinny Guys, listing 11 tips to build more muscle mass.
- Flywheel Training: Secret Training Method For Ultimate Size, Strength & Power, what flywheel training is and how to use it for strength, power and muscle mass.
Power Athlete HQ released an interesting chat on When Good Athletes Meet Good Coaching. Check it out
YLM Sport Science presented a study on Optimizing High-Intensity Intervals: Superior Physiological Adaptations After A Microcyle Of Short Intervals Versus Long Intervals. Check it out
Garage Strength released a series on training athletes
- Strength Training For Athletes. Check it out
- The Secret To Elite Athlete Training. Check it out
- How To Become A Freak Athlete. Check it out
Stack outlined
- Why You Should Train Barefoot, why you should consider training barefoot and how to implement barefoot training.
- 7 Characteristics of the Relationship-Driven Coach, what a relationship-driven coach is, and the main characteristics.
Muscle & Fitness discussed Is There A Difference Between Core Training And Abs Training? The terms are often used interchangeably but aren’t the same thing.
Athlean X compared Reverse Lunges vs. Forward Lunges and which one to choose to reduce knee pain.
Renaissance Periodization discussed More Reasons Not to Do Cheat Reps, continuing their series on crushing the use of cheat reps. Check it out
Nutrition Articles
Men’s Health listed
- 7 High-Protein Breakfasts That Actually Keep You Full, presenting different breakfast ideas.
- 7 Muscle-Building Supplements That Actually Work, the best supplement and what they do for you.
Bodybuilding.com listed 5 Energy Boosting Pre-Workout Foods, the different food choices and when to take them. Check it out
Biolayne asked Is Fruit Poison to Your Body? What fructose does and how it affects your metabolism. Check it out
Plyometric Training Articles
Aleksey Torokhtiy discussed Depth Jumps, what they are and how to use them.
Squat Articles
The Bar Bend took a deep dive into Jump Squats, what they are, benefits, who to do them and variations in the article Take Your Leg Training To New Heights With The Jump Squat.
Deadlift Articles
The Bar Bend discussed Everything You Need To Know About Deadlift Grips, the different grips, and which one to choose when.
Athlean X outlined How To Fix Your Deadlift, common Deadlift issues and how to fix them. Check it out
Juggernaut Training Systems demonstrated the Best Exercises To Improve Deadlift, in less than a minute. Check it out