To make a long story short, while there is acute research suggesting supersets - two exercises for different muscle groups - can save time without compromising performance, we only had two studies measuring muscle hypertrophy outcomes, to date.

That’s where this most recent study comes in.

In our new study, twenty-two untrained men performed single-leg Smith machine calf raises for 10 weeks.

If you’ve ever gotten busy, you’ll have had the (dis)pleasure of needing to cut down on gym time. During that time, you may have asked yourself the question - how do I make the most of my time in the gym? Can I still progress?

HOT off the presses, we recently pre-printed a study on longer-muscle length training and muscle growth. Let me break it down for you.

Most people assume that men are just much better at gaining muscle and strength than women; but is that really true?

Let’s turn our attention to mental health. Many people report that “the iron saved them” - but does the evidence really support this?

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll have seen the meta-analysis on proximity-to-failure by Robinson and colleagues. It made waves within the fitness industry, finding that the closer a set was taken to failure, the more muscle growth occurred. So, should you always train to failure?

There’s a growing trend in the evidence-based fitness space to use soreness as a means to individualize your training. Is there any truth to this?

There's a common misconception that coffee is simply caffeine, and nothing else. In reality, that isn’t true.

In the evidence-based fitness space, the back squat is also usually recommended above the front squat for muscle growth. However… this may be misguided.

Do diet breaks really help diet outcomes? A new systematic review sheds some light.

Training close to failure is important for muscle growth. But, can other people accurately estimate your proximity to failure? Or, if you’re a coach, can you accurately estimate your clients’ efforts and proximity to failure?

A common idea in the fitness industry is that your body can only use so much protein in a single meal. This is where a recent study by Trommelen and colleagues comes in.

While the consensus on fat loss has slowly shifted as more evidence has been published, intermittent fasting has seen a renaissance for longevity/overall health. However, does intermittent fasting actually have merit for either of these goals?

You might be surprised that full range of motion isn’t always best.

Powerlifting programs vary widely in their frequencies. What does the science say about the optimal training frequency for strength?

What frequency is best for muscle growth? What split should you be following? This is what a meta-analysis by the good folks over at Stronger By Science tried to answer.

Training to failure can be useful for muscle growth. However, training harder could be making you weaker - that’s what this latest study suggests.

A new study suggest high volumes are best for muscle growth. Should you be doing 20-30+ sets per muscle per week?

If you’ve been around the gym enough, you’ve probably seen (and perhaps been frustrated by) a fellow gym user take up ~3-6 pairs of dumbbells at once. However, are they actually a training hack?