Get ready to give your lower (and better?) half the limelight it deserves with these ten best lower body exercises you can do in and out of the gym. In this article, we review the cream of the crop of lower body movements and tell you why you need them in your workout routine, no … Read more
How many reps should you do to build muscle vs. strength? The number of reps you do greatly influences your training results in terms of hypertrophy or strength gains. Here’s a summary of our recommendations: Number of Reps to Build Muscle: Number of Reps for Strength: Note that these numbers apply to sets taken to, … Read more
Key Points: *** If you prefer listening to reading, we have a podcast episode covering the same study as this article. Click here to check it out! *** Which is better for strength and lower body muscle growth: the front squat or the back squat? A study out of Brazil, published just a week ago, … Read more
Welcome to The Strength Log, a podcast about strength training, nutrition, science, health and fitness. Your hosts, Daniel Richter and Philip Wildenstam, are two Swedish gym rats and science nerds, with decades of experience of helping people reach their fitness goals. In this premiere episode, we’ll jump straight into a new study that finally shows us … Read more
Training your upper body one day and your lower body the next – an upper/lower workout routine – is one of the most popular splits for building muscle and strength. With StrengthLog’s Upper Body Dumbbell Workout, you train your major upper-body muscle groups one or two times weekly, depending on your goals, preferences, and experience. … Read more
This guide to strength training for beginners is everything you need to get started with lifting weights. You’ll learn why strength training is the way to a strong and healthy body, the best exercises and workout routines, nutrition tips to get the most out of your efforts, and so much more. Best of all, no … Read more
Key Points: *** << Prefer listening to reading? Check out our podcast episode on this study! >> *** Finally! That is how I feel about this new study and its results. Ever since I got interested in the field of bodybuilding and strength training over 20 years ago, there have been discussions regarding the optimal … Read more
How much protein can the human body absorb per meal? That might be one of the most frequently asked by anyone interested in muscle gain and strength. In this article, you’ll learn: Key Points: Protein Basics for Building Muscle and Strength Protein is the nutrient for building muscle. Dietary protein provides the building blocks – amino acids – … Read more
When you’re looking to build muscle fast, certain factors have a greater impact than others. How you structure your training, your choice of exercises, your diet, your recovery strategies, and your mental attitude all play critical roles in your quest to pack on the lean muscle mass. In this article, you’ll find the 15 most … Read more
Outside of leg day, a back day workout is one of the most challenging things you can do in the gym. Your back includes many strong muscles that require hard work and sweat to develop fully. The effort is well worth it, though, as a strong back is essential for almost everything you do, inside … Read more