The bench press is not only the world’s most popular barbell lift, it’s also a technical lift that many people will struggle with for years before figuring it out. So, what are the most common bench press mistakes you should avoid to improve faster? If you google ”common bench press mistakes”, you’ll find many articles … Read more
Time to talk about reps vs weight! To reach your training goals in the gym, you will need to add weight to the barbell or increase the number of reps you lift. That’s called progressive overload and it’s the most important principle in strength training, i.e. to continuously lift more than you have before. In … Read more
The squat is the most important lift in the toolbox for anyone looking to build stronger and bigger legs. If you squat with a barbell, you basically have two options: putting the barbell on your upper back, or putting it on your front deltoids, i.e. in front of your throat. So how does the front … Read more
Well, do you even lift, buddy? This is episode 3 of The Strength Log, and it’s time for a proper introduction. Who are we – your hosts – and how did we end up in your ears? And … Do we even lift? Since the answer obviously is yes, we’ll expand the question into ”Why?”. … Read more
Creatine is the one legal supplement to rule them all. At least if you’re looking to become stronger and build more muscle mass. But does creatine also have positive effects on your brain? The supplement has been studied for decades by now, in thousands of trials. And the positive effects are very well documented, along … 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