Stretching is often criticized for having a negative impact on performance. Yet they are often necessary to improve joint range of movement. Resistance training is emerging as an alternative way of improving joint mobility, but is it as effective as stretching?
Drop Set is a very popular technique in bodybuilding. It consists of performing set until failure at a given load, then reducing the load and immediately continuing the set with as many repetitions as possible. The aim is to maximize motor unit recruitment. But are hypertrophy gains better than traditional sets?
In the quest for strength and hypertrophy, free-weights are often considered superior to machines, as they involve greater agonist/synergist activation and also allow much greater use of the core muscles. But is this really the case?
Plant-based proteins are often considered “inferior” to proteins of animal origin. They would stimulate a lower rate of myofibrillar protein synthesis and they would not allow to sustain a good hypertrophy on the long term… But is this really the case?
Training frequency is one of the most important variables. It allows modulation of the total training volume. However, the results of studies are not always convincing because of the level of training and the natural variability that exists between each individual.
There are several variations of exercises to recruit the triceps brachii. But because of its bi-articular nature, not all exercises will have the same impact in terms of hypertrophic stimulation.
Progressive overload is a key principle in strength training that relies on increasing the load to ensure continuous neuromuscular adaptations. But what if the overload was done by increasing the number of repetitions instead?
The main interest of plyometric training lies in its ability to produce maximum power. However, some athletes question the relevance of this type of work for the purpose of muscle hypertrophy. What is really the case?
L’entraînement par intervalles (HIIT/SIT) permet d’augmenter l’oxydation des graisses et de diminuer la masse grasse corporelle. Mais quel est l’ampleur de cet effet et est-il plus grand que celui obtenu lors d’un effort continu à faible intensité ?
