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PubMed and Bro-Science: How to Use Evidence in Fitness

Learn the best way to curate information and be your own scientific researcher.

What Isometric Training Says About Your Back Squat 1RM

A new study suggests isometric training may have real value for your back squat.

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.

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.

Bro, Do You Even Read? Assessing Trainer Competence

A recent study reveals that a personal training certification does not necessarily equal knowledge.

Don’t Just Argue, Debate Like a Scientist

Learn the essentials of how to structure a compelling argument through research.