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

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

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?

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

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

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

Don’t Just Argue, Debate Like a Scientist

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