Scientific Strength

A brand new study evaluates the potential benefits of sprint interval training (SIT) on run performance and cardiorespiratory fitness. This week on Scientific Strength.

Should you take creatine before or after training to maximize strength and body composition? Does timing really matter? We'll discuss what a study found out and how this really helps us in our training - this week on Scientific Strength.

How safe is weightlifting and weight training? We'll discuss a research paper that analyzed the incidence of strength training injuries as compared to other sports and activities. A very interesting paper with surprising findings in this week's episode.

Can Vitamin D improve our performance? Can low levels of Vitamin D impair athletic or muscle performance? We'll discuss the current research of Vitamin D on optimal performance in this week's show.

In this short episode, we'll look at the biomechnanical analysis of the conventional style deadlift vs sumo style. Is one more effiecient than the other and which is best for you? An older research paper had a few key findings. We'll cover them this week in Scientific Strength.

What's the best time of day to train to maximize strength and performance? This has been a "burning question" and in this week's episode we discuss what a recent study revealed about time of day and peak performance.

The squat is one of the most valuable exercises we have available. In this episode, learn about the important biomechanical principles of performing the squat for maximum safety and effectiveness. Brought to you by Scott Iardella, MPT, CSCS.

Do kettlebells offer any unique benefits? Is the muscle activation different with kettlebell training? Are there different loads experienced with kettlebell exercises? We talk about this in an important and revealing kettlebell training study in this episode of Scientific Strength.

Does barbell deadlifting help alleviate low back pain? A NEW reserch study looks to evaluate the effectiveness of the barbell deadlift as an approach to improving low back pain. We'll look at the new study and discuss how this can potentially help to better apply the deadlift as a rehab intervention.

We deconstruct our 1st research paper in this episode and attempt to answer the question, does strength help us live longer? Find out what the science reveals.