Listen to Iron Radio Episode 140 (link to mp3). Topic: Two Paths to Hugeness – Get Strong First or Time Under Tension? Or Both? The guys geek out about this study about the benefits of time under tension and other intensity techniques methods to build muscle. Intensity techniques as an alternative to straight-up power training: negatives slow eccentric, explosive concentric [...]
Human Anatomy Dissection Videos
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is fascinating. 3D anatomy programs are nice, but when it comes to studying the human bodythere is nothing that comes close to an actual dissection. This channel has a lot of anatomy dissection videos. Here for example is a dissection of the shoulder. See what rotator cuffs, triceps, deltoids, pecs minor /major look like in reality. Further [...]
Stephan Guyenet – The American Diet
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Watch this TEDxHarvardLaw talk by Stephan Guyenet. Stuff they didn’t teach you in history class. The American Diet: A Historical Perspective The United States has experienced a major health transition in the last 150 years, which has included an increase in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease. As these conditions are heavily influenced by [...]
Fapping, Testosterone, and Muscle Growth
January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Silverhydra on fapping your way to higher testosterone levels. Fapping does not increase or decrease testosterone levels significantly Not fapping for at least a week or longer does increase testosterone levels This increase is pretty small, and probably not worth it Ejaculation and orgasm really don’t affect much hormonal parameters over the long term. It’s [...]
It’s all in your head
January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here is an interesting read. How muscle fatigue originates in the head. Researchers discovered neuronal processes for the first time that are responsible for reducing muscle activity during muscle-fatiguing exercise. Listen to the article:
