The European Weightlifting Federation announced the debut of a new weightlifting magazine. This magazine, therefore, is aimed at professionals with a capital P. For all of the above reasons, with this new cultural vehicle we want to create an exchange of expertise and find in our area of competence, which is already so vast, a […]
Barbell Shrugged on Creatine Lactate CNS Fatigue and Reactive Strength
Once again the Barbell Shrugged crew had Dr. Andy Galpin on (see Episode #19 on Muscle Fibers here). In this episode they talk about common training myths. Some of them you’ve probably come across before. The lactate thing and how it is metabolized was new to me. Good explanation Mr Galpin! on Creatine [33:45] on Lactate […]
Programming Training Intensity for Weightlifters
Here is a guest post from Jean-Patrick Millette, who runs FirstPull.net (like it on Facebook). He takes a look at 3 different studies about training intensity for weightlifters shows how this information can be useful for your training. Hope you enjoy it.
Bret Conreras & Jason Silvernail Podcast on Pain
Bret Contreras interviewed Jason Silvernail about pain. I find pain and the different models of pain perception very interesting. Topics Covered: See the list on Bret’s blog Download: mp3 (90mb)
Unique Aspects of Competitive Weightlifting [Paper]
Here is an interesting read if you like science & weightlifting (which I hope is everyone of you). Adam Storey and Heather K. Smith published a paper for Sports Medicine taking a look at the Unique Aspects of Competitive Weightlifting. It is a very nice review of the research that has been done so far and features lots […]
The Russian Approach to Planning a Weightlifting Program [Paper]
Here is a quick read if you are interested in how the Russian’s designed their training back in the days. The paper is called The Russian Approach to Planning a Weightlifting Program [Preview Below] and is from 1995. So what was considered new then is already 17 years old by now. Still interesting to see how […]
Red Wine May Mask Testosterone Use
Watch out for empty wine bottles in the next weightlifting training videos. Researchers found that red wine consumption can reduce the amount of testosterone in urine and give a boost to testosterone levels. A compound of red wine partially blocked the action of an enzyme, which looks for testosterone and then sends a message to […]
Vladimir Zatsiorsky Interview
Here is an interview with biomechanist Vladimir Zatsiorsky. As you hopefully know he is the author of Science and Practice of Strength Training (required reading). Topics: education in Soviet Union soviet system of athletic development training kids, general development and specialization in different sports; minimal of 3 years of general physical preparedness training (of course this varies for […]
Study Says Ice Baths Do Not Work
Did you see this report on ice baths last week? Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have found cold water immersion is no more and no less effective in helping an athlete recover after sport than light cool-down exercise. As for why previous studies showed signs of efficacy they speculate that: It might be that previous […]
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