Can You Get Stronger While Cutting?

Get stronger while cutting

Can you get stronger while cutting and losing weight? That’s what today’s question from Nora is about: Is it possible to get stronger while losing weight? That is, while you are in a caloric deficit? I answer this question in the video below, but if you’d rather read, you can skip to the transcript below … Read more

Training for Rep Strength vs. Max Strength?

Max strength vs rep strength

Today we’ve got a question on rep strength vs. max strength, from Miss Blue: “What are your tips for people like me, that have a high rep strength relative to their max strength. I’m having a hard time increasing my 1RM in the bench press, but I can still do 11 reps at 85% of … Read more

Smith Machine vs. Free Barbell Squats?

Smith machine squat

Just the other day, we received a question from Shawn, who writes: “Hi bud, like your videos! Could you do one on Smith machine squats vs free weight squats, is one better than the other? Is 95 lbs in the smith machine equal to 95 lbs with a free barbell?” That’s a great question! And … Read more

What Happens if You Forget to Take Creatine One Day?

What happens if you miss a day of your creatine supplement? We received a question on this topic from Niclas, who writes: “I have a question about creatine. I went without it during the holidays and I began taking it again when work started. However, it seems like more often than not, I forget to … Read more