Evidence-based articles on training, performance, and the science behind getting stronger.
The fitness industry loves a precise tempo prescription. But when you look at the actual research, the picture is more nuanced — and the findings might change how you think about time under tension.
Read article →WHOOP and Oura cost up to £570 over three years. A Polar H10 costs £65 once — and it's more accurate than both. Here's what the peer-reviewed research actually shows.
Read article →Steady state cardio gets blamed for killing gains. The science disagrees — but how you programme it around strength work absolutely matters.
Read article →Deloads are structured reductions in volume or intensity that allow supercompensation to occur. Skip them and you accumulate fatigue faster than you accumulate fitness.
Read article →A big squat or deadlift number looks impressive on paper. But how fast you can express force — not just how much of it you have — is what separates effective athletes from strong ones.
Read article →When progress stalls, most lifters add sets. But the research tells a different story — and understanding it could be the thing that finally unlocks your next stage of development.
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