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The Dark and Bewildering World of Fitness Studies
The next time you read a news report on health research, ask yourself these questions.
CJ Gotcher
How to Deal With Confusing Science
Science says air conditioning makes you fat. But it also says being in cold water burns more calories. What gives?
Craig Marker
Create Muscular Balance With Unilateral Training
From increased stability to altering muscular force, these bodyweight movements should be part of every athlete's training.
Todd Kuslikis
Can Low-Carb Hurt Your Athletic Performance?
A recent study compares the performance of ultra-marathon runners under different dietary conditions.
Tom Kelso
How to Avoid Cargo Cult Science in Fitness Literature
Much of what we ready in fitness publications looks like science and feels like science, but it is missing something.
Craig Marker
PubMed and Bro-Science: How to Use Evidence in Fitness
Learn the best way to curate information and be your own scientific researcher.
Robert Camacho
What Isometric Training Says About Your Back Squat 1RM
A new study suggests isometric training may have real value for your back squat.
Tom Kelso
Foam Roller vs. PNF Purgatory: Which One Will Save You?
Is all that time on the foam roller actually working? A recent study compared foam rolling to PNF stretching.
Craig Marker
Is Chocolate a Weight-Loss Food? How to Be a Reasonable Skeptic
There are some fundamental flaws in the new research on chocolate that probably make it useless.
Craig Marker
Bro, Do You Even Read? Assessing Trainer Competence
A recent study reveals that a personal training certification does not necessarily equal knowledge.
Tom Kelso
Your Supplements Are Killing Your Gains
Taking a multivitamin is a common health recommendation, but are they doing your body more harm than good?
Anthony Roberts
Does Good Posture Matter, or Is It All a Load of Crap?
We talk a lot about the importance of posture in the strength world, but what does "good posture" really mean?
Robert Camacho
Don’t Just Argue, Debate Like a Scientist
Learn the essentials of how to structure a compelling argument through research.
John Wood
How to Read and Analyze Research Like a Pro
We're bombarded by information. So how do you sort out the good studies from the ones that don't really tell us anything?
John Wood
You Are Not Normal - Here's Why
For the most part, none of us are perfectly average. We need to design programs that are more individually focused.
Craig Marker
Death by Food Pyramid: When Science Is Not What It Seems
Did you know the food pyramid was not originally meant to prescribe eating high amounts of grains?
Craig Marker
HMB Study Results Too Good to Be True
The latest finding on HMB supplementation could be more about profit than performance.
Doug Dupont
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