Articles in Training
RPE and RIR: Research on Autoregulation in Resistance Training
How rating of perceived exertion and reps in reserve are used in research to regulate training intensity, and …
Lactate Threshold Training: Physiology, Measurement, and Athletic Research
How lactate threshold is measured, what research shows about training at or near threshold, and why it matters…
Periodization Models in Strength Research: Linear, Undulating, and Block Compared
A research-based comparison of linear, daily undulating, and block periodization for hypertrophy and strength,…
Mitochondrial Biogenesis: How Endurance and Resistance Training Differ
How exercise triggers mitochondrial biogenesis via PGC-1alpha, the differences between endurance and strength …
Collagen Synthesis and Resistance Training: What the Science Shows
How resistance exercise stimulates collagen production in connective tissue, which protocols drive adaptation,…
Progressive Overload Science: Why It Works and How to Apply It
Progressive overload is the most fundamental training principle. Here's the biomechanical and physiological re…