Since I started publishing articles here at StrengthLog, I’ve mostly focused on training methods and programs. This time, I want to zoom out and show how those ideas play out in my own training, as an elite lifter in powerlifting. I’m currently part of the Swedish National Team in equipped powerlifting. I’ve been competing since … Read more
In this article, we review 15 advanced strength training techniques to help you take your workouts to the next level. They go beyond standard training methods and allow you to do more, work harder, and improve your gains. Be aware that they called advanced for a good reason. While they can help boost your training … Read more
Are you a woman who’s been told that lifting weights will make you bulky? Or that cardio is the only way to lose weight? Despite growing awareness, myths about women and weights still hang around, shrouded in a fog of outdated advice, often well-intentioned but ultimately misleading. In this article, I set the record straight … Read more
Should women train like men? Research shows 90% of lifting rules are identical; only the last 10% depends on your goals, biology, and life-stage tweaks. There is no doubt that women can get fantastic results from strength training. A big review of studies published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that women … Read more
Key Points: *** Caffeine is the world’s favorite legal performance booster, used by millions of athletes, office warriors, and sleep-deprived students alike. A new study shows that caffeine might be the best thing for your morning workouts. Here’s why. Caffeine 101 Whether you get it from your morning coffee, a pre-workout energy drink, or the … Read more
Key Takeaways: One of the hottest fitness trends on social media is “cycle syncing,” which means you adjust your strength training workouts to your menstrual cycle for better performance in the gym and strength and muscle gains. At least, that’s the theory. However, current scientific evidence does not support any particular benefits from syncing your … Read more
Key Points: This article is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional care. What Are the Benefits of Strength Training for Mental Health? If a pill existed that, with consistent use, lifted your mood, sharpened memory, and built muscle in 30 minutes, I bet you’d take it. Good news: strength training (doing … Read more
It’s time to talk about something many badminton aficionados might be neglecting: strength training. “Strength training? For badminton?” I hear you. Sounds about as necessary as a helmet in a pillow fight, right? Hold your shuttlecocks, my friend. Stick with me, and I’ll show you how building strength and a bit of well-placed muscle can … Read more
Lacrosse is fast, physical, and unforgiving, and if you want to be your best, skill alone won’t cut it. Strength training gives you the edge to hit harder, sprint faster, and last longer on the field. In this article, I’ll break down how hitting the weights can boost your performance, prevent injuries, and turn you … Read more
Vroom vroom! 🏎️💪 Think motorsports are just about reflexes and horsepower? Think again. While motorsports might look like a sit-and-steer job to the outsider, there is an athlete holding the wheel behind the high-speed turns and G-force surges—one who needs strength training to build the physical fitness, power, muscle endurance, and stabilty to stay in … Read more