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Programming, technique, and research updates for barbell training, powerlifting, and hypertrophy — for lifters who care about getting stronger week over week.
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See all →Jul 13, 2026
Hypertrophy vs. Strength Training: Key Business Considerations
Hypertrophy focuses on muscle size with moderate loads and higher reps, while strength training targets force production using heavy loads and lower reps, demanding distinct approaches for optimal results.
Jul 12, 2026
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Muscle Strength and Growth Insights
New research explores how Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training impacts muscle strength and hypertrophy, comparing it to traditional heavy-load resistance training.
Jul 11, 2026
Training to Failure: Muscle Growth vs. Strength Performance
New research indicates that training close to muscular failure significantly boosts muscle growth, but going all the way to failure offers diminished returns and incurs higher fatigue and injury risks, especially for strength gains.
Jul 10, 2026
Strength vs. Hypertrophy Training: Key Differences Explained
New insights clarify the distinctions between strength and hypertrophy training, examining how each outcome responds to different training variables such as specificity, proximity to failure, volume, and more.
Jul 9, 2026
EliteFTS June Cyber Monday: Up to 40% Off Strength Gear
EliteFTS is holding a June Cyber Monday sale, offering discounts of up to 40% on select strength equipment, including bands, support gear, apparel, and general equipment, alongside sitewide 10% off promotions.
Jul 9, 2026
EliteFTS Offers Up to 40% Off on Strength & Lifting Equipment
EliteFTS is currently running its "June Cyber Monday Sale" with discounts up to 40% on bands, support gear, apparel, and equipment, alongside sitewide 10% off promotions on specific categories like bars and equipment.
Jul 9, 2026
Powerlifting Hypertrophy Templates: RP for Muscle & Strength
Renaissance Periodization (RP) offers science-backed hypertrophy templates designed to systematically increase muscle size and strength for powerlifters through structured training phases and progressive overload.
Jul 9, 2026
How Strength Training Changes Your Body: 6 Key Benefits
Strength training, now widely adopted beyond athletes, offers significant health benefits by improving muscle size, metabolic health, bone density, mental well-being, sleep, and posture.
Jul 9, 2026
BFRT: Genetic Gaps in Personalized Exercise Strategies
New research highlights a significant gap in understanding how genetic factors influence individual responses to Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT).
Jul 9, 2026
Daily Ab Training Fails for Muscle Size, Research Shows
New research indicates that training abdominal muscles every day does not lead to increased muscle size, as hypertrophy is predicted by total weekly volume, not frequency.
Jul 9, 2026
Birth Control & Muscle Growth: No Meaningful Impact Found in Studies
New comprehensive research involving 325 women across 8 studies concludes that the birth control pill has no meaningful effect on muscle growth, debunking a persistent industry myth.
Jul 9, 2026
Optimizing Strength Training for Longevity & Health Benefits
New research indicates that 90 to 120 minutes of weekly strength training offers optimal longevity benefits, with no additional gains found beyond this duration.
Jul 9, 2026
Why You Lose Strength on a Cut, Not Muscle Mass
New research indicates that strength loss during a calorie deficit is primarily due to glycogen depletion and neural adaptation, not a reduction in muscle size.
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