Welcome to the StrengthLog archive! In this vault, you can find all of our articles and guides, neatly categorized.
News
- StrengthLog – Our Training App Is Finally Available in English!
- Similar Strength Gains in Men and Women after 16 Weeks of Training
- The Mind Is Stronger Than the Caffeine
- Training with Full vs. Partial Range of Motion Yields Different Results
- The Effect of Napping on Performance
- Fast and Slow Weight Loss Rates Are Equally Effective at Changing Body Composition
- School-Based Resistance Training Strengthens Bones in Adolescent Girls
- No Differences in Relative Caloric Requirements between Male and Female Athletes
- Can Collagen Protein Supplements Aid Your Cartilage Regeneration?
- Does Cluster Sets Stimulate Muscle Growth Equally to Traditional Sets?
- Movement-Based Exercise Improves Physical Function More Than Traditional Strength Training in the Elderly
- Exercise Leads to Immediate Improvement of Chemotherapy-Related Side Effects
- Carbohydrate Loading: How Much Does It Improve Physical Appearance During a Bodybuilding Competition?
- Training Your Core Using Kettlebells: Should You Perform One-armed or Two-armed Swings?
- Training Frequency in the Elderly: Two Times Per Week is Enough
- Too Much Training Creates a Less Anabolic Environment in Your Muscles
- Eccentric Strenght Training Requires Extra Recovery
- Regular Exercise Can Prevent a Large Number of Falls in the Elderly
- Postexercise Cooling Can Harm Your Gains
- Strength Training in Females: Great Gains Confirmed
- Your Muscles Like it Hot
- Want To Run, Bike or Row Faster? Lift Some Heavy Weights!
- HMB Increases Fat-Free Mass in Athletes, But Only When Protein Intake Is Low
- Beetroot Juice Improves Lifting Performance
Detailed Guides
- How to Squat: Technique, Training, and Gaining
- How to Deadlift: Technique, Training, and Gaining
- Pull-Ups: How to Do Your First, and Continued Training for Mastery
Training
- How to Build Muscle: Exercises, Programs & Diet
- How Many Reps Should You Do to Build Muscle vs. Strength?
- Training to Failure: Implications for Recovery, Strength and Muscle Gains
- Training Volume: How Many Sets for Strength and Muscle Growth?
- Strength Training For Children and Adolescents: Benefits, Risks, and Practical Recommendations
- Lifting Weights to Relieve Depression: Scientific Evidence That Resistance Training Can Help
- Does NSAID Kill Your Gains? Potential Negative Effects on Strength and Hypertrophy
- Bench Pressing Isn’t Enough for Maximal Triceps Growth
- Are Rows and Lat Pulldowns Enough For Great Biceps Growth?
- How Does Deadlift Grip Influence Your Forearm Muscle Activation?
- Building Muscle and Losing Fat at the Same Time – Is it Possible?
- Sex Differences in Strength and Muscle Mass: Do Males and Females Gain the Same?
- Free Weights vs. Machines – Which Should You Train With?
- How Fast Can You Build Muscle?
- Supersets: Good or Bad for Muscle Growth and Strength?
- Five Ways to Get Bigger and Stronger
- The Stronger the Better: Do You Gain More Muscle if You Gain Strength First?
Muscle Group Training Guides
Upper Body
Lower Body
Training Programs
Free
- Barbell Training Program for the Beginner
- StrengthLog’s Upper/Lower Program
- StrengthLog’s Full-Body Hypertrophy
- StrengthLog’s In a Hurry at the Gym: A Time-Optimized Program
- StrengthLog’s Minimalistic Routine
Premium
- Zero to Hero
- Bodybuilding 313 – a Training Program for Bodybuilders
- Powerlifting ABC: A Complete Training Program for Powerlifting
- StrengthLog’s Strength & Size – a Training Program for Getting Big and Strong
Nutrition
- How Much Protein from a Single Meal Can Your Body Use to Build Muscle Mass?
- Protein for Strength Athletes and Bodybuilders – How Much, How Often, and What Kind
- Butter and Biceps: All About the Ketogenic Diet for the Athlete
- How Long Do You Build Muscle After Eating a Protein-Rich Meal?
- Eating for Muscle Growth: When, How, and How Much to Eat for Adding Lean Mass
- Building Muscle as You Age: Protein Needs for the Older Lifter
Supplements
- Creatine: Effects, Benefits and Safety
- BCAA Supplements: Beneficial or a Waste of Money?
- Beta-Alanine: Effects, Benefits, and Safety
- HMB: Effects, Benefits and Safety
- Caffeine: Effects, Benefits, and Safety
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Effects, Benefits, and Safety
- Vitamin D: Effects, Benefits, and Safety
- Glutamine Supplements: Beneficial or a Waste of Money
- Whey Protein: The Complete Guide to the Most Popular Protein Supplement for Strength Athletes
- Casein: Fast Gains from Slow Protein?
- Dietary Supplements to Gain Muscle and Strength
- Supplements To Lose Weight and Burn Fat: Do They Work?
- BCAAs Vs EAAs – The Battle for Your Gains
Health
Weight Loss
- Fast and Slow Weight Loss Rates Are Equally Effective at Changing Body Composition
- How to Cut: Lose Fat and Keep your Muscle Mass
Interviews
Q&A
- What Happens if You Forget to Take Creatine for Some Days?
- You Don’t Need a Meal Plan to Build Muscle – Here’s What You Need Instead
- Smith Machine vs. Free Barbell Squats?
- Protein Needs Based on Fat-Free Mass?
- Training for Rep Strength vs. Max Strength?
- Getting Stronger While Cutting?
- Building Muscle in a Caloric Balance vs. Bulking
- Should You Stretch after Strength Training?
- How to Fix Muscle and Strength Imbalances
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