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Your Recommended Protein Whey Protein You’d like an easy and healthy way to add more protein to your diet or work as a meal replacement, but not if it means tons of calories. Whey protein is the best and most cost-effective option for you. Whey mixes …
One of the most common workout questions is, “How many sets and reps should I do?” The answer starts with the rep range. The rule of thumb for reps is to do 4-5 reps to get stronger, 8-12 reps to build muscle, and 15-20 reps for endurance. The more-detailed answer is that reaching your …
Q: What’s the best machine move for an older lifter? Like any lifter, I have my favorite pieces of equipment that I find myself returning to over and over. But rather than risk picking a single machine that may or may not be in your gym, I’m going to slightly modify your original question …
Q: What’s the simplest way for an older lifter to improve their nutrition? To be clear, I’m not a Ph.D. nutritionist or a registered dietician. But I am a lifter who knows and listens to a lot of smart nutritional minds and has seen great results come from doing so. So take what I …
Q: Are there any muscles or muscle groups that older lifters need to pay extra or special attention to? This is great question, and no, it’s not an easy one to answer. The most accurate and useful answer will vary from individual to individual, depending on their lifestyle and injury history, of course. For example, […]
Q: I see conflicting information all over the Internet concerning the ideal range of motion for building muscle. What’s your take? Proper manipulation of resistance-training variables is a key to maximizing muscle development. Although volume, load, and frequency tend to grab all the headlines, one variable that shouldn’t be overlooked is range of motion (ROM). […]
With a doctorate in physiology, post-doctoral research at Yale, and an encyclopedia of muscle and strength to his name, Jim Stoppani, Ph.D., is someone to pay attention to when you want to learn how to do an exercise correctly. And what better exercise to master than the deadlift? As Stoppani says, the deadlift is considered […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]