Training at the correct intensity is an important part of any successful exercise program. Not only does it allow you to properly optimize overload in a safe and effective way, it also Read More
Category: Physiology
Resistance Training and the Role of Heat Shock Proteins
Our body continuously fights to find a balanced state where we can expend just enough energy to complete tasks, but not too much, so that we waste energy needlessly. The Read More
The Physiology of Muscle Hypertrophy: Satellite Cells
Following on from Part 1 this article looks at the role of satellite cells in the muscle hypertrophy process. Muscle is a remarkable living tissue- it has the amazing potential Read More
The Physiology of Muscle Hypertrophy: Mechanisms and Types
The complexities of the human body are beyond comprehension. We are capable of millions of different actions, all performed synergistically in order to complete the most simplest of tasks complex of Read More
Outer Unit Sling Systems and Performance
I’ve mentioned many times that effective posterior chain training is not as simple as throwing in a few glute and hamstring exercises and hoping for the best- A well educated Read More
The Role of Titin and the ‘Winding Filament Theory’ in Muscle Mechanics
Most of our previous knowledge of muscle energetics theory came from the work of AV Hill and Meyerhof in the first half-mid 20th Century. Their work led to the introduction Read More