Daniel Richter 
As soon as you’re setting down the weights after your first set in the gym, your muscles starts sending signals for growth. And an hour or two later, when you are done with your workout, the process of building new muscle protein is already in full swing. But how fast can you really build muscle? … Read more
Creatine is one of the best supplements you can take if your goal is strength and muscle growth. Creatine has been studied in over a thousand trials, and has consistently been found to increase strength and muscle size. Furthermore, it seems to diminish muscle damage after exercise, and may enhance cognitive functions such as memory … Read more
Should you be training with free weights or machines if you want to build muscle and strength? And does it make any difference if you are an advanced lifter or a beginner, or if you are young or old? Let’s start by clearing the two terms up: Free weights refer to all kinds of training … Read more
The squat is known as “the king of all exercises” – and for good reason. Squats have been the staple for bodybuilders looking to grow their leg muscles for decades, and in strength and conditioning they have been used (and still are used) to improve almost every athletic endeavour that is undertaken on two feet. … Read more
How should you train to build muscle as fast and efficiently as possible? Few things are more frustrating than when you put in hours at the gym, without getting any noticeable results. And conversely, few things feel better than when you’re clearly seeing that you have gained muscle mass and strength. In this guide, we … Read more
Yesterday, we published a post about a study that found that bench pressing is not enough for maximal triceps growth. In today’s post, I’d like to take a look at the other side of your upper arm, and look into a few interesting studies on how compound exercises such as rows or lat pull-downs affect … Read more
Who doesn’t want big arms? Large and well-developed arm muscles aren’t only helpful in lifting heavy ass weight – it is also an eye-catching trophy of your hard work in the gym. If you are trying to make your arms bigger, you’d be wise to pay close attention to your triceps. The triceps muscle constitutes … Read more
The deadlift is probably the most classic of all barbell exercises, and is one of the best ways to build and test whole body strength. In this guide you’ll learn how to deadlift effectively and safely, and how to train your deadlift to get stronger. We’ll begin with a simple demonstration and a general explanation … Read more
In the end of 2018, we launched our own app for logging your training. It was called “Styrkelabbet”, was completely in Swedish (where we’re from) and has since been downloaded over a hundred thousand times, with great reviews. We have finally completed a big update, with amongst other features now means that it is available … Read more
The sumo deadlift is a variant of the conventional deadlift, where you grip the barbell with your arms inside of your knees, as opposed to outside of your knees like in the conventional style. This leads to a shorter range of motion, a more vertical torso, with less load placed on your lower back but … Read more